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- RBA
* Kentucky
* Statewide
* May 8, 2002
* KYKY0205.08

- Birds Mentioned

Pacific Loon                        Review Species
Little Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
Virginia Rail
Sora
Piping Plover
Willet
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Wilson's Phalarope
Black-billed Cuckoo
Philadelphia Vireo
Veery
Swainson's Thrush
Connecticut Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Lincoln's Sparrow
Dickcissel

- Transcript

Hotline: Kentucky
Sponsor: The Kentucky Ornithological Society,
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm
Date: May 8, 2002
Number: (502) 326-0878
To Report: (502) 326-0878 or bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Coverage: Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Compiled: 8:00 PM, EDT, May 8, 2002
Transcriber/Compiler: Mark Bennett
E-mail: bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

This is the Kentucky Bird Line, sponsored by the Kentucky Ornithological
Society.  This update is current as of May 8, 2002 at 8:00 PM EDT.  The
highlights of this update are:  a Pacific Loon on Kentucky Lake, a =
Piping
Plover at Morgan's Pond, Baird's Sandpipers at McElroy Lake, and a =
spring
migration update.

A Pacific Loon was observed on May 2, above Kentucky Dam.  The =
observation
was made from the "Recreation Area" just south of the dam and just north =
of
Kentucky Dam State Resort Park.  The bird was in the process =
transitioning
from winter to summer plumage at the time of observation.  There has =
been no
further report on this individual.

Up to three (3) Baird's Sandpipers, an unusual event for spring =
migration in
Kentucky, have been recorded at McElroy Lake in Warren County.  Several
other species of interest have been present there over the course of the
last week including Wilson's Phalarope, White-rumped Sandpiper, Dunlin, =
and
Short-billed Dowitcher.  More common shorebird species and common =
waterfowl
species are also present.  McElroy Lake is located along KY 884, between =
KY
240 and KY 242.  Parking near the culvert area is recommended at this =
time.
The Delorme Atlas information for this location is page 81, quadrant =
B-7.
The GPS coordinates for McElroy Lake are north, 36 degrees 52.070 =
minutes
and west 86 degrees, 30.634 minutes.

A Piping Plover and three (3) Willets highlight several species of =
shorebird
and common waterfowl located on Morgan's Pond.  Morgan's Pond is located =
in
southern Christian County, just north of Fort Campbell Army Base.  To =
reach
the pond, one should exit Interstate 24 at exit 86, go south for =BD =
mile on
US 41A, turn right onto KY 117, follow KY 117 for about =BE mile, turn =
left
onto Bullard Road and follow it until the road "Ys" to the left.  Then,
follow an unpaved farm lane straight ahead.  Morgan's Pond will be on =
the
right.  The Delorme Atlas coordinates for this location are page 79,
quadrant E-6.  Birders must recognize that this location is under tight
security from the Department of Defense.  They should cooperate with DOD
security personnel, be aware that the Bullard brothers tolerate =
trespassing
birders who respect their property and crops, and make an effort to =
point
optics away from Fort Campbell.

Passerine migration is now at or just past peak with late migrants =
beginning
to arrive for the first time and other species becoming abundant.  =
Locations
reporting numerous passerine migrants this week include Land Between the
Lakes National Recreation Area, Ballard Wildlife Management Area, =
Western
Kentucky University, urban migrant traps in Louisville and Peabody =
Wildlife
Management Area.  Passerine and other land bird species of interest =
reported
this week include Black-billed Cuckoo at Peabody WMA, Wilson's Warbler =
at
several locations, Connecticut Warbler at WKU Woods, Canada Warbler in
Louisville, Swainson's Thrush in Boone County, Philadelphia Vireo at WKU
Woods, and Veery in several locations.

Other birds of possible interest include:

    *Mississippi Kites in Fulton County and at Ballard WMA,
    *Dickcissel, Bobolink, and Lincoln's Sparrow at several locations,
    *Little Blue Herons at Blood River in Calloway County,
    *Virginia Rail and Sora at the Peabody WMA, and
    *Pine Siskins at a feeder near Bowling Green

Thanks for calling the Kentucky Bird Line.  You may leave a report after =
the
tone.  Please include your name, the date, the location, and the time of
your observation when filing a report.  If your report contains rare or =
out
of season species, please send appropriate documentation to the

KBRC
Lee McNeely, Secretary
Post Office Box 463
Burlington, KY  41005

More information about the KBRC and KOS may be found at the KOS web site =
at
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm.
- End Transcript


Mark Bennett
Russellville, KY
Logan County
bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx