[birdky] The Kentucky Bird Line
- From: "bennetts" <bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Monroe, Rhonda" <rsmonroe@xxxxxxx>,"Ritchison, Gary" <gritchis@xxxxxxxxxxx>,"Bell, Jane & Pat" <beckhambc@xxxxxxx>,"BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"BIRDCENTRAL" <BIRDCNTR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 21:17:00 -0500
- RBA
* Kentucky
* Statewide
* May 13, 2002
* KYKY0205.13
- Birds Mentioned
Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) REVIEW SPECIES
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) REVIEW SPECIES
White-rumped Sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis)
Baird's Sandpiper (Calidris bairdii)
Stilt Sandpiper (Calidris himantopus)
Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus)
Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)
Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum)
Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)
Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)
Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)
Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)
Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina)
Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)
Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)
Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii)
- Transcript
Hotline: Kentucky
Sponsor: The Kentucky Ornithological Society,
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm
Date: May 13, 2002
Number: (502) 326-0878
To Report: (502) 326-0878 or bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Coverage: Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Compiled: 10:00 PM, EDT, May 13, 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 13, 2002 at 10:00 PM EDT. The
highlights of this update are: a Pacific Loon, migrant species of warbler,
migrant shorebirds, and Alder Flycatchers.
The Pacific Loon reported earlier at Kentucky Dam was observed again on May
8th. As before, the bird was located above the dam and continues its
transition into breeding (alternate) plumage. Further details and
subsequent observations are not available at this time.
Migration has now pasted peak as summer resident species have now returned
and the migration pattern is composed mostly of species that nest north of
Kentucky. Never the less, a nice variety of migrants continue to pass
through the state. Migrant warblers have been reported from the Western
Kentucky University Woods, Joe Creason Park in Louisville, Lexington
Cemetery, Calloway County and other locations. Most of the species reported
are considered migrant in Kentucky and include: Connecticut Warbler, Canada
Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Wilson's Warbler,
Golden-winged Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, and Magnolia
Warbler. In addition, Swainson's Warbler has again been located in Calloway
County, though details of their location(s) are lacking.
Shorebird species also continue to migrate through the state. Both Morgan's
Pond in Christian County and McElroy Lake in Warren County remain excellent
shorebird locations. However, it should be noted that advance notification
and clearance from Fort Campbell Army Post are now required of birders who
wish to visit Morgan's Pond. The most recent report from McElroy Lake is
from May 8th when several species of shorebird were present. Most
noteworthy were a Whimbrel, one (1) Baird's Sandpiper, Short-billed and
Long-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpiper, and
White-rumped Sandpiper. Numbers were not available for the latter species.
Other locations reporting shorebirds include the Sloughs Wildlife Management
Area in Henderson County and Dix Dam/Brown Power Plant in Mercer County.
Two (2) Alder Flycatchers were reported this week at separate locations.
Both birds were located in different areas of rural Pulaski County on the
spring migration bird count on May 11th.
Other species of possible interest reported this week include a Lark Sparrow
near Danville, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, and Veery, in
Calloway County, Mississippi Kite in Ballard County, and Henslow's Sparrow
in Muhlenberg County.
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
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