[TN-Bird] Re: Directions to Wheatear

Greg,
 
Direction off the most recent AL RBA:
"The Baldwin County NORTHERN WHEATEAR found 2/3, continued through at least 
2/17 south of Foley near County 8 between AL 59 and the Foley Beach Expressway. 
 From the expressway, turn west onto County 8 and then left (south) onto Royal 
Troon about half way down towards AL 59.  Royal Troon is a semi-circular 
entrance road with a pond in the middle and actually connects to County 8 at 
both ends.  The wheatear may still be favoring the western half Royal Troon 
down to the intersection at Augusta.   The wheatear does spend enough time on 
the ground to be overlooked and tends to blend in if not sitting up or flying.  
It habitually perches on the stakes, cable boxes, conduit, and other low 
perches in the area.  It has at times perched on and in short trees.  Please 
note this is an active construction site and there can be significant traffic 
during weekdays.  Park as near the curb as possible. [DeAL 64-E3]"
 
Also more info and a MapQuest link provided to other recent chasers:
"The fastest way to the Wheatear is take AL287 off I-65 through Bay Minette, 
Robertsdale, Loxley, etc.  AL287 hooks up with AL 59 to go straight south.  You 
want to get on the Foley Beach Expressway and bypass as much of the Foley 
traffic as possible.  MapQuest shows it pretty good:"
 
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=&city=foley&state=al&zipcode=#north
 
 
 
There is no street address I know of.  Royal Troon is a brand new road with no 
houses right now (probably no for long).
 
Good luck!
 
Steve McConnell
Hartselle, AL
 
-----Original Message-----
From: sawwhet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: [TN-Bird] Directions to Wheatear

If someone could post directions to this bird I would appreciate it.  I will
potentially be coming from Nashville.  I guess the best thing is a street
address where the bird has been seen so that I can google it.  Thanks in
advance.

Greg Harris
Lebanon, TN

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