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March (BB). There were as many as 22 LEAST RAILS THROUGH SHOREBIRDS – JF and EH
SANDPIPERS at the ELHLAF on 24 March (PB), recorded two VIRGINIA RAILS and a SORA in
All in all, March was a pretty and TK found an AMERICAN WOODCOCK plus Murray County on 3 March. There were just a
good month for birding. a chick in southwest Atlanta on 26 March. few reports of SANDHILL CRANES during the
Spring migration was well month. Eight birds were seen in Whitfield
underway by the end of the HUMMINGBIRDS THROUGH BLACKBIRDS – County on 3 March (JF, EH), 90 were in
The male CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD previously Valdosta on 9 March (PHi), 95 were at Carter’s
month, and quite a few of the good reported from Decatur remained there at least
winter birds stayed around to be Lake on 12 March (JSp), and a small flock was
through 18 March (PW). The BROAD-TAILED in Lamar County on 20 March (JO). Very
recorded during the first part of the month. HUMMINGBIRD previously reported from the interesting was the report of three WHOOPING
Among the new sightings for the month, the Mableton area was still there as of 21 March CRANES near Perry on 28 March (fide JO).
Western Grebe and the Broad-billed (RW). GB et al. had a good count of nine Interesting shorebird reports were 25 PIPING
Hummingbird were probably the best YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKERS at Kennesaw PLOVERS on Little St. Simons Island on 8
reports. Mountain Battlefield Park (KMT) in Cobb County March (PHo, NVL) and an UPLAND
on 24 March. TMo had a fairly early NORTHERN SANDPIPER in the Athens area on 29 March
The Atlanta area came in with 120 species WATERTHRUSH at the Chattahoochee River (CS).
for the month, which is right on the average National Recreation Area on 23 March. CL had a
of 120.2. That brings the year-to-date total MARSH WREN at the NWC on 8 March and HUMMINGBIRDS THROUGH CROSSBILLS –
again on 12 March. A GRASSHOPPER Georgia’s second record of a BROAD-BILLED
to 145, which is a good bit higher than the SPARROW was a good find in Newton County HUMMINGBIRD came from Camden County
average of 136.9. The Georgia area tallied on 18 March (PB, TMi). Single BREWER’S when an adult male visited a feeder there on 3
193 species (average 196.7) to bring that BLACKBIRDS were reported from Bartow March (PMc fide GK). Early swallow reports
year-to-date total to 241 (average 233.5). County on 3 March (BL, JH) and at the ELHLAF were six ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS at
on 24 March (PB). Oxbow Meadows in the Columbus area on 2
March (WC) and one BARN SWALLOW at
GEORGIA AREA Garden Lakes on 3 March (JF, EH). JF and EH
ATLANTA AREA
GEESE THROUGH DUCKS – One SNOW reported a very high count of seven BROWN
GEESE THROUGH DUCKS – BL, JH, PB and HG GOOSE was reported from the Lake Hartwell CREEPERS at the Salacoa State Park on 3
reported as many as 12 GREATER WHITE- area on 3 March by KT. An immature male March. An interesting number of GOLDEN-
FRONTED GEESE plus one SNOW GOOSE from WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was found at Garden CROWNED KINGLETS was the 20 at the
Floyd Creek Church Road in Bartow County on Lakes in the Rome area on 2 March by MD, and Chickasawhatchee WMA on 4 March (WS).
3 March. Another SNOW GOOSE was found at the bird continued there at least through 23 Interesting warbler sightings were a LOUISIANA
the DeKalb Reservoir on 14 March (WC), and March (MM, DH). Other reports of the species WATERTHRUSH in Talbot County on 10 March
the bird remained there for at least several days. included two at Clark Hill Reservoir on 18 (JF, EH) and a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT in the
A ROSS’S GOOSE was seen in Douglas County March (JF, EH), and the bird previously reported Augusta area on 17 March (LS). A good find
on 11 March (PB) and 17 March (MF). PB had from the Bear Creek Reservoir, along with a was 10 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS in
an excellent count of 200 GADWALLS in BLACK SCOTER, was still there on 22 March Morgan County on 31 March (PB). The
Coweta County on 11 March. Other good duck (MF). Quite a rare sighting was a LONG-TAILED BULLOCK’S ORIOLE and the WESTERN
sightings included a female GREATER SCAUP at DUCK at Clark Hill Reservoir on 18 March (JF, TANAGER in the Dublin area remained there at
the DeKalb Reservoir on 18 March (JS, CL), a EH). A COMMON GOLDENEYE was found in least through 17 March (SS). Three RED
female COMMON GOLDENEYE in Forsyth Whitfield County on 3 March by JF and EH. One CROSSBILLS were seen in Fannin County on 29
County on 19 March (JF), three RED- COMMON MERGANSER was still at the March by NS.
BREASTED MERGANSERS at Sweetwater Creek Southwire Lake in Carrollton on 11 March (PB).
State Park in Douglas County on 25 March (PB, CONTRIBUTORS – Julius Ariail, Steve Barlow,
HG) and 125+ RUDDY DUCKS at Lake Horton LOONS THROUGH IBIS – A single RED- Giff Beaton, Bill Boyd, Patrick Brisse, Walt
near Fayetteville, also on 25 March (PB, HG). THROATED LOON was seen at Rum Creek on 3 Chambers, Jeff Dixon, Marion Dobbs, Jim
March (TMc), again on 7 March (JH) and finally Flynn, Mark Freeman, Hugh Garrett, Jim Hanna,
ANHINGA THROUGH SHOREBIRDS – Two on 25 March (SB). One to two RED-NECKED David Hendrix, Phyllis Hiers, Earl Horn, Pierre
ANHINGAS seen in Spalding County on 26 GREBES were seen during the month at Clark Howard, Mike Ivie, Daniel Jacobson, Gene
March continued a series of observations from Hill Reservoir from 2 March through 27 March Keferl, Tim Keyes, Carol Lambert, Nick Van
that section of the Atlanta area (MI). Always a by several observers. A WESTERN GREBE was Lanen, Patrick Leary, Bill Lotz, Chris Feeney
rare sighting, an AMERICAN BITTERN was seen seen off Cumberland Island on 20 March by PL. Martinez, Anne McCallum, Trey McCuen,
from 28 March through 31 March at the E.L. Photos were taken of this quite rare visitor to Patricia McMillan, Max Medley, Terry Miller,
Huie Land Application Facility (ELHLAF) in Georgia. A BROWN PELICAN was unusual in Peggy and Terry Moore, Jim Ozier, Wayne
Clayton and Henry counties (CL). Single GREAT the Lake Park area of South Georgia on 3 March Schaffner, Nedra Sekera, Jeff Sewell, Chris
EGRETS were seen at the Newman Wetlands (JA). Interesting heron and ibis observations Shelton, Steve Slayton, Josh Spence, Lois
Center (NWC) of the ELHLAF on 10 March included an AMERICAN BITTERN at the Stacey, Karen Torghele, Pat White, Rick
(AM), and another was seen in DeKalb County Arrowhead Fish Hatchery in Floyd County on 22 Williams, Gene Wilkinson, Bob and Deb
on 15 March (PB). Both SORAS and COMMON March (JD), a GREAT EGRET in the Rome area Zaremba and Eugene Zielinski.
MOORHENS were recorded at the ELHLAF on 3 Mach (JF, EH), a TRICOLORED HERON at
during much of the month (CL). There were just Have an interesting bird to report? E-mail Terry
the Eufaula NWR on 24 March (WC), a Moore at tsmoore@bellsouth.net.
a few reports of SANDHILL CRANES, with 31 REDDISH EGRET on Little St. Simons Island on
seen at the ELHLAF on 1 March (CL), 10 in 8 March (PH, NVL) and 1,500 to 2,000 WHITE
Bartow County on 3 March (BL, JH, PB, HG) IBIS at Paulk’s Pasture on 19 March (GK).
and a small flock in the Lilburn area on 20
Dilemma
For a list of this month’s field trips, please visit By Art Hurt
the Atlanta Audubon Society Web site at
How do you feel, poor
little bird
www.atlantaaudubon.org Flying back to Atlanta
to nest,
That developers took all
As always, our field trips are open to the public and free (unless otherwise
the trees and the
noted). We welcome everyone from advanced birders to beginners!
shrubs
And the bulldozers got
all the rest?
28th Annual Photo Contest Where used to be
continued from page 1.
poplars, maples, and
time and presentations. For photographers and Cam Myhrvold of Medina, Washington, was pines
nature lovers, it was an incredible afternoon. awarded a Florida birding trip based upon his Dogwoods and
humorous picture of an Antarctic bird. The sycamores too,
This year the photo contest was all digital. As a
Grand Prize was based on points, and Julie It’s K-Marts and
result and with the low entry fee of $2 per
Hodder was declared the winner. She received a Wal-Marts
image and the outstanding prizes, the number
two-night stay at the Marriott Residence Inn, And we’ve-
of entries skyrocketed. Michael Clifford again
Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach, Florida, plus the got-it-all marts.
was the techno-wizard behind all the computer
Space Coast Outdoor Adventure package. What are you going to do?
applications and online registration that made
the photo contest both easy and engaging for What’s next? If you would like to help with next
Where are you going to
participants. This year we had 59 entrants, year’s contest, please contact Michael Clifford
lay your eggs,
compared to 16 last year. Altogether 472 at mjclifford@hotmail.com. Some suggestions
And find the food for
individual images were entered, versus 133 last for making the contest even better include
your chicks?
year. Michael did a superb job, and we changing the rules regarding captive animals to
With ball parks and
appreciate his creative solutions for the contest. reflect the difficulty of shooting animals and
mall parks
birds, developing web–based software to help
Catharine Kuchar, our executive director, hit And we’ve-
contestants post images and pay entry fees,
the ground running and secured wonderful paved-it-all parks,
adding a humor category or award and
prizes for the winning participants. Special It looks like you’re in a fix.
thanks to her and to the sponsors she secured renaming the Habitat category to Landscapes.
for the photo contest: Courtyard by Marriott, Look for the announcement for the 2008 Atlanta Called progress by some,
Eagle Optics, Florida Space Coast, Audubon Photo Contest in the fall. expansion by others,
Marriott Residence, REI and Smith & Until then, keep snapping those pictures. Some say it’s
Hawken. all for the best.
Winners in the 28th Annual AAS Photo Contest But what does that
are, in order, by category: gain you?
It doesn’t sustain you;
Animals: Brad Wilson, 1st Place; Julie Hodder,
You still have no place to
2nd Place; Michael Bartell, 3rd Place; Denise
nest.
Gaskill and Mindly Leeds, Honorable Mention.
Habitat: Ron Hold, 1st Place; Don Saunders,
seiceps tahW :Q So here you are with a
2nd Place; Mim Eisenberg, 3rd Place; George
Q:deno1903,
In rhted which
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er straw in your beak,
Hardaloupas and Michael Bartell, Honorable
birds were the most Straw for a nest to be
Mention. Birds: David Hodgson, 1st Place; Julie sa nreT citcrA eht used,
Hodder, 2nd Place; David Hodgson, 3rd Place; sought after for Perched on a street lamp,
Julie Hodder and Cam Myhrvold, Honorable eht htiw drib eht
apparel? Over an exit ramp,
Mention. ?noitargim tsegnol Alone and
The Best in Show was changed this year to awfully confused.
“Judge’s Pick,” and no points were offered. See page 10 for answer
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June 2007 5
In Memoriam:
Second Annual Youth Birding
Harriet DiGioia
By Pierre Howard
Competition Draws 25 Young Teams
By Tim Keyes
Georgia birders have lost an A tired but excited group of kids descended improved from 43 to 63 species, the
irreplaceable friend with the
upon Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center April 29 Thunderbirders from 82 to 123, and the
passing of Harriet DiGioia on
April 10, 2007. She was an at the conclusion of the second annual Youth Goofbald Eagles from 59 to 91. Our winning
irrepressible and stalwart Birding Competition. Many had crossed the team was the Golden Eagles, who found 126
personality who introduced a state from the Coast to Kennesaw, some species. These kids are finding and identifying
lot of young people to birding. running on only a few hours of sleep. They far more species of birds in a day than most
She also was a strong voice had spent some or all of the preceding 24 adults will recognize in a lifetime.
within the National Forest hours trying to find and identify as many What excites me most about this event cannot
Service for bird-friendly birds in Georgia as they could. For these 24 be expressed by numbers, but by the fun that
management practices on the hours, adults were relegated to chauffeurs these young people have outdoors and the
Chattahoochee National and could not help locate or identify birds in
Forest. I remember the first great birds they find and appreciate. Some
any way. incredible birds were found this year,
time that I met her was on a
Chattahoochee National Forest The awards ceremony was a wonderful including Yellow-headed Blackbird (by a pre-
Christmas Bird Count back in tribute to a young and growing group of elementary team), Swallow-tailed Kite, Least
the mid-1990s. At that time I Georgia birders. The skills developed and Bittern, American Bittern and many more.
was on a quest to see a Red- demonstrated over the weekend competition One team even saw a Bald Eagle eating a
Crossbill in Georgia, and she were truly inspiring and represented Great Egret. Just as great was seeing the
often got them on her CBC thousands of hours of studying and birding. excitement of a team that found a hatchling
counts, unless I was there. (For those who share my concerns, this Yellow-bellied Slider (a turtle) as it was
She and I trooped around the represents thousands of hours not in front of working its way to the pond, and hearing a
Cohuttas for many days
TV’s, video games and computer screens.) The mother explain that her seven-year-old had
looking for them. I think that
when I finally saw one, she excitement of seeing a room full of almost memorized 102 bird songs.
was quite relieved, as were my 100 young birders from age 4 to 18 was Several teams made their own shirts, my
other birding friends. Now enough to keep me smiling for weeks. favorite of which were the Invincible
they didn't have to hear any By all measures, the Youth Birding Ivorybills, who had black shirts, with the
more about crossbills. She Competition has grown since last year, white stripes indicative of Ivory-billed
said, "Now you can pester us expanding from 17 teams with 68 kids to 25 Woodpeckers running down their backs, and
about another species!"
teams with more than 100 participants. The red bandannas on their heads. The front of
Harriet was a fighter for what
she believed was right. It was winning species count grew from 100 species the shirts read “U wish U were on Our Team.”
not easy to be a woman in the last year to 126 species this year. We gave The Youth Birding Competition has become a
U.S. Forest Service, and she away 20 pairs of binoculars and many other wonderful outlet for kids already hooked on
had her challenges being great bird-related prizes. birds, and a great chance for other kids to get
short of stature and a bit older Teams came from Bainbridge, Valdosta, their first taste of birding, whatever their total
than some of the personnel. LaGrange, Suwannee, Macon, Athens, Atlanta species count. We will certainly be running
There were times when she and elsewhere. We had a huge number of new this event next year and would welcome more
had to fight for the right to be
birders competing for the first time this year. involvement. So please help spread the word
in a truck by herself in the
mountains enforcing the law. Sixteen of 25 teams were new to the to kids and potential mentors. My thanks go
What she found out was that competition. Our biggest growth was in the to all the team mentors and volunteers who
the people she encountered Pre-Elementary School Division, which grew made the event a success, as well as the
who were in violation of some to four teams and was composed of kids from Atlanta Audubon Society which was a
law or regulation were so 4-9 years old. sponsor.
taken aback by this cheerful For those teams that returned from last year,
but strict grandmotherly it was amazing to see how they have
figure, all they ever said to her
improved. The Kinglets, our youngest team
was "Yes ma'am." We will
miss Harriet DiGioia, but we last year identified 23 species; this year they
will remember her for what spotted 102. This would have been a winning
she was and for what she gave total last year, beating our champion middle
to others -- a lifetime of and high school teams. The Homeschool
enjoying birds and in some Hummers, champions of the Elementary
cases, advocating for the School division both years, increased their
preservation of their habitat. count from 92 to 113 species. The Kestrels
June 2007 7
Help Wanted: Volunteer Corner We need YOU!
Do You Qualify?
Volunteers are what make Atlanta Audubon Society such an amazing organization. We
Will You Help? rely on volunteers in virtually every area of the organization in order to be successful,
WANTED: Person with and we are always looking for individuals who want to get involved. Check out some
graphic design skills for of our current volunteer opportunities below. Additional volunteer opportunities can be
creation of brochure and found on the Web site at www.atlantaaudubon.org.
new promotion pieces. Final
AAS Photographer Scholarships Coordinator
product to be produced this
Do you like to take photographs? We are looking A one-year position, the Scholarships coordinator
summer. Compensation:
for someone interested in being the official AAS announces and publicizes the opportunity to apply
Satisfaction for a job well
photographer. If interested, please contact for the adult and youth scholarships, recruits and
done in service to Atlanta
Catharine Kuchar at trains a small committee to review the
Audubon. Contact Art Hurt,
Catharine.Kuchar@atlantaaudubon.org. applications and interview the applicants, informs
artlisahurt@bellsouth.net.
winners of their good fortune and reminds them
Calendar of Events Coordinator of their obligations to AAS upon returning from
WANTED: Person with We are looking for a volunteer to help us get our camp. To volunteer, contact Marcia Klenbort at
experience and knowledge in field trips, events, etc., in the local calendar of marcia.klenbort@comcast.net.
producing a monthly events around town. We will provide you with a
newsletter, including editing, list of contacts with deadline dates, etc., and you Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program
cut and paste, layout and will simply submit the listings. The position is for We are looking for volunteers to work three-hour
production. Training starts one year and would require approximately 1 to shifts on Saturday, September 8, during the
immediately. Could lead to 1.5 hours per month. If interested, please contact Wildlife Sanctuary Tour. We are also looking for
"Editor-in-Chief." Catharine Kuchar at help with the certification of properties. If
Compensation: Your name Catharine.Kuchar@atlantaaudubon.org. interested, contact Jacqueline McRae at
prominently displayed in jacqueline.mcrae@comcast.net
every issue. Contact Birdathon Coordinator
georgannschmalz@alltel.net. We need a coordinator for our annual Database Update
Birdathon—a fun AAS event and an important We regularly need someone to do data entry into
WANTED: Accounting-wise fundraiser for the organization. Being Birdathon our database. You can work from home. High-
person to run Quick Books, coordinator is easy and fun and involves speed Internet access is required. Keeping the
make deposits, produce determining dates for Birdathon, publicizing the database current is critical. For more information,
reports and provide other event, securing prizes to be awarded, answering contact Art Hurt at artlisahurt@bellsouth.net.
bookkeeping functions. questions, etc. If interested, please contact Ellen
Compensation: A position on Miller at Ellen.Miller@Eclipsys.com.
the Atlanta Audubon Society
Board of Directors, plus the
gratitude of the entire
organization. Contact:
ellen.miller@eclipsys.com. Shade-Grown Coffee
The Atlanta Audubon Shade-Grown Coffee Committee has been working since 1996 to increase
WANTED: Education public awareness of the connection between neotropical migratory birds and
Chairperson to chair the traditional coffee farms. As a volunteer effort, our
committee, which campaign aims to educate consumers about the positive
administers the various role that shade coffee plays in the conservation of
education programs put on songbird habitat in the Latin American coffee-producing
by AAS. Compensation: countries.
Knowing that you are For more information and coffee sources, visit
spreading knowledge of www.atlantaaudubon.org. To volunteer for committee
activities, contact Jane Brann
birds and birding to young
(jtbrann1@bellsouth.net or 404.237.3542)
and not-so-young. Contact:
Hopkins_Kelly@bellsouth.net
.
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Birds in the Park
June 2007 9
CLASSIFIEDS
Rates for business card size ads are $20/month or $45/quarter. Ads must be consistent
with the conservation and birding mission and agenda of Atlanta Audubon Society.
You may also design your own ad. Call for pricing.
Send ads and payment to:
Wingbars Ads Atlanta Audubon Society, P.O. Box 29189, Atlanta, GA 30359
CANINE SHOWCASE
& WILD BIRD INC.
1874 Piedmont Ave. Suite 101-A
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
404•875•0611
We’ve moved to a bigger and better location.
We are located in Piedmont Pointe next to Einstein Bagels on
Piedmont Road. We are expanding our already great selection
of bird supplies to include:
• Swift Binoculars
• Droll Yankee Feeders
• Coveside Houses
• Garden & Yard Art
Panama!
October 3-11, 2007
Canopy Tower and the Canopy Lodge
$1640 per person
double occupancy
($200 single supplement). Price includes 8 nights lodging,
birding guides, transfers and most meals.
Answer: Great and Group size is limited to 10.
Answer:
Snowy Sooty
Egrets were
Shearwater
killed for their plumes
For additional information and to be put on the list for a space,
contact: ellen.miller@eclipsys.com
June 2007 11
Birds Matter….Out on the Trail
By Margie Cohen, American Hiking Society
Birds Matter More than 75 million Americans hike, and their reasons vary from connecting to nature to enjoying exercise
to bird watching. Hiking remains one of the most popular outdoor activities because it is a terrific nature-
based recreational activity for a lifetime of health and fitness and because hiking can be enjoyed by people of all ages, backgrounds and
physical ability.
Many of you venture beyond your backyard to observe and learn about the birds of Georgia (and areas further afield). To explore the habitat,
flora and fauna that create your birding experience, you hike on trails – in county parks, state parks, national forests, national parks and other
public and private lands. You may identify yourself as a hiker and observe birds along your rambles. Or you may be a birder and hike to reach
unique areas that allow you to discover, see and hear birds that enthrall you.
I love to hike and have been hiking Georgia’s trails for over 20 years. For me, hiking is a journey of exploration. I rouse my physical self and
immerse myself in nature. And nature awes me – every trail and every trip.
The hiking experience connects all of us. And yet I am always surprised, in meeting folks along the trails, by the expectation that hiking trails
just ‘happen’ and are well tended. Surprising to many is that hiking trails don’t just happen. They need to be designed, built, maintained,
supported and protected. Hiking trails are there for you because the community wants them and citizens like you get involved.
I encourage all of you, for whatever reasons you enjoy hiking, to get involved. Volunteer to help clean up and maintain your favorite trails.
Contact your local and state representatives and let them know how important hiking trails and natural corridors are to you. Introduce hiking
and birding to a friend or to your children and share your passion. Enthusiasm is contagious. Pass it on!
For more information, visit www.AmericanHiking.org.
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