- RBA * Kentucky * Statewide * August 6, 2002 * KYKY0208.06 - Birds Mentioned Great Egret (Ardea alba) Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) Sedge Wren (Cistothorus platensis) Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis) - Transcript Hotline: Kentucky Sponsor: The Kentucky Ornithological Society, http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm Date: August 6, 2002 Number: (502) 326-0878 To Report: (502) 326-0878 or bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Coverage: Kentucky and Southern Indiana Compiled: 8:00 PM, EDT, August 6, 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 August 6, 2002 at 8:00 PM EDT. The highlights of this edition are: an update on the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher nest at Barkley Dam, Sedge Wrens in Jefferson County, and reports of early fall migrants. At least 3 fledging young have been observed in the nest of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers below Barkley Dam in Lyon County. On August 4th both adults and 3 young birds were observed. On August 1st, at least 2 young birds and an adult were also observed. It is presumed that the young will leave the nest and observation will become difficult, if not impossible in the near future. Sedge Wrens have been located singing in a patch of Indian Grass on Jefferson County farm of Brainard Palmer-Ball Jr. and relatives. The farm is surrounded by urban sprawl and is located on Old Westport Road east of the St. Mathews area of Louisville. Its location in the Delorme Atlas is page 35, quadrant B7. Persons who wish to view the birds should contact Mr. Palmer-Ball to make arrangements at brainard.palmer-ball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fall migration has begun with continued scattered reports of shorebirds and a handful of reports of migrant warblers. In addition, gulls are reported to be increasing in numbers in the Kentucky Lake area and reports of post breeding wading species are common. Shorebird reports include unspecified numbers of 5 species of common species from the Minor Clark Fish Hatchery in Rowan County highlighted by the presence of Semipalmated Plover. Fishing Creek in Pulaski County has reported 7 species of migrant shorebirds including 1 Wilson's Phalarope and 4 Black Terns. Blood River embayment of Kentucky Lake in Calloway County reports 8 species of migrant shorebirds highlighted by 3 Short-billed Dowitchers and 29 Pectoral Sandpipers. Ballard Wildlife Management Area reports 4 species of migrant shorebirds, but very little habitat. Great Egrets are reported to be building in numbers at the Paradise TVA Lake adjacent to the Ash Basin in Muhlenberg County. Up to 30 Great Egrets have been observed on the lake over the past week. Reports of warblers have begun to increase of late with most reports presumed to be of migrant birds at this date in the season. The most interesting of these is the report of a Canada Warbler, clearly a migrant, in Jefferson County. Over the next few weeks, migration activity will begin to build as trees begin to fill with warblers and other woodland species. Shorebird and water bird activity will also increase. Be observant for migrants and unusual species and report all observations of interest to the Kentucky Bird Line 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 & TG Bennett Russellville, KY Logan County bennetts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx