[birdky] The Kentucky Bird Line
- From: "Mark " <benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BIRDKY" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"BIRDCENTRAL" <BIRDCNTR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,"Garry Ritchison" <gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx>,"Jane & Pat Bell" <beckhambc@xxxxxxx>,"Fred Mansmith" <Mansmithf@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 22:42:14 -0500
- RBA
* Kentucky
* Statewide
* May 18, 2003
* KYKY04.05.018 Birds Mentioned
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Mississippi Kite, Ictinia mississippiensis,=20
American Golden-Plover, Pluvialis dominica,=20
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus, Review Except Fulton and
Hickman Co.
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor,=20
White-winged Dove, , Review
Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, Introduced
Black-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus erythropthalmus,=20
Eastern Screech-Owl, Otus asio,=20
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi,=20
Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii,=20
Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus,=20
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus, Review
Bell's Vireo, Vireo bellii,=20
Veery, Catharus fuscescens,=20
Tennessee Warbler, Vermivora peregrina,=20
Cape May Warbler, Dendroica tigrina,=20
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dendroica caerulescens,=20
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens,=20
Blackburnian Warbler, Dendroica fusca,=20
Bay-breasted Warbler, Dendroica castanea,=20
Blackpoll Warbler, Dendroica striata,=20
Connecticut Warbler, Oporornis agilis,=20
Henslow's Sparrow, Ammodramus henslowii,=20
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus,=20
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus,=20
Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris, Review
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Hotline: Kentucky
Sponsor: The Kentucky Ornithological Society,
http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm
Date: May 18, 2003
Number: (502) 326-0878
To Report: (502) 326-0878 or benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Coverage: Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Compiled: 11:00 PM, EDT, May 18, 2003
Transcriber/Compiler: Mark Bennett
E-mail: benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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This is the Kentucky Bird Line, sponsored by the Kentucky Ornithological
Society. This update is current as of May 18, 2003 at 11:00 PM EDT.
The highlights of this update are: a now old report of a White-winged
Dove in Hickman, a now old report of a California Gull at Kentucky Dam,
the continued presence of a male painted Bunting in Fulton County,
Scissor-tailed flycatcher updates, and highlights from migration
reports.
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The White-winged Dove reported on May 5th was again located on May 7tth
in Hickman, Fulton County. This time the bird was in the same general
area, but across KY 94 from the grain elevator on the south side of tow.
The bird was again in the company of Eurasian Collared-Doves which are
now well established in the area surrounding the grain elevator in SW
Hickman.
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A single California Gull in first summer plumage was observed on the
Roof of the Kentucky Dam Village State Park Marina on May 7th. The bird
flew south during the observation as has not been reported since.
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The Painted Bunting was observed again on May 12tjh in the same general
area as before in Hackberry trees, a few yards west of the west entrance
to Long Point of the RNWR. Few other details are available from this
observation. Interestingly, a Lark Sparrow was observed on the RR
tracks just NW of KY 94 about =BD way between the original Painted =
Bunting
location and Tennessee state line. This individual was most likely a
migrant but could possibly still be in the area. Most recently, the
Painted Bunting was observed on May 16th about 200 yards west of the
entrance to RNWR along KY 94 near the RR tracks referenced earlier. The
bird still appears to be trying toe establish a mating territory and may
be moving in an effort to fine an elusive female. It continues to chase
male Indigo Buntings from its =93territory=94. Meanwhile on that day,
Black-necked Stilts were observed on a flooded plain near the
Mississippi River Levee, apparently just a few yards north of the
Kentucky/Tennessee state line.
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A female Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was observed and photographed about =
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mile east of the easternmost (main) entrance to the Long Point Unit of
the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refute in SW Fulton County. This birds
was observed on power lines apparently along the KY blacktop highway the
fronts the refuge. This is clearly the 3rd location, if not the 4th for
these birds in Kentucky this season. =20
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There have been no recent updates on the Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in
the Barkley Dam/Grand Rivers/Kentucky Dam Region, nor has there been an
update on the Bourbon County birds.=20
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Passerine migrant reports of note recently include Olive-sided
Flycatcher, Veery, Cape May Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Bobolinks and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks from
multiple locations, Also noted have been Willow Flycatchers, Bells
Vireos, and Henslow=92s Sparrows at the Sinclair Unit of the Peabody =
WMA,
and a Least Flycatcher in Warren County,
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Other migrants/returning summer residents include multiple reports of
Mississippi Kites, Willits and Sanderlings on the Kentucky Dam Beach
just west of and above the dam, a Wilson=92s Phalarope at the Sloughs =
WMA,
American Golden Plovers in Fulton County, a rare visual on a Eastern
Screech Owl on Logan County, a Connecticut Warbler in Jefferson County,
a Black-billed Cuckoo in Warren and Fulton Counties,=20
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A visit to Big Black Mountain recently produced the expected unusual
nesters on the mountain including Dark-eyed Junco, Rose-breasted
Grosbeak, Least Flycatcher, Blackburnian Warbler, Black-throated Blue
Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Veery, and Common Raven as well
as breeding bird not confined to the mountain or other nearby mountain
peaks.
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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
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KBRC
Lee McNeely, Secretary
Post Office Box 463
Burlington, KY 41005
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More information about the KBRC and KOS may be found at the KOS web site
at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm.
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Mark Bennett
113 Iroquois Circle
Russellville, KY 42276
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benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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