[IBLE] Big Change

Big Change from yesterday. Haven’t seen a single Warbler this AM. Appears yesterday was a big push that’s quieted today. Not even getting the Black-headed Grosbeaks to the feeder this AM. With the brightening moon & clear nights, there must have been a mass exodus. I am seeing: W Wood-Pewees, Dusky Flycatchers, Am Goldfinches, Red-breasted Nuthatches & Song Sparrows.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

[IBLE] FW: Caracara still in Alberta

Looking for Caracara to pass thru? Maybe some other “storm birds?” Maybe a
stretch? What about a Great Crested Flycatcher? 😉

LA

—–Original Message—–
From: National Birding Hotline Cooperative (West)
[mailto:BIRDWEST@LISTSERV.KSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Terry Korolyk
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:37 PM
To: BIRDWEST@LISTSERV.KSU.EDU
Subject: [BIRDWEST] August 31 Calgary Bird Alert

RBA

*Alberta(Canada)

*Calgary, Alberta

*August 31, 2017

*ABCA1708.31

Birds mentioned: Common Loon, Greater White-fronted Geese, Turkey Vulture,
Broad-winged Hawk, CRESTED CARACARA, Peregrine Falcon, Semipalmated Plover,
Upland Sandpiper, Hudsonian Godwit, Western Sandpiper, WHITE-RUMPED
SANDPIPER, Red-necked Phalarope, Herring Gull, THAYER’S GULL, Ruby-throated
Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Dusky Flycatcher,
Cassin’s Vireo, Nashville Warbler, CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, Townsend’s
Warbler, BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN
WARBLER, LARK SPARROW.

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-transcript

Hotline: City of Calgary and Nature Calgary Bird Alert

Number: 403-300-1067

To report: 403-300-1067

Coverage: southern Alberta

Compiler: Terry Korolyk

Transcriber: Terry Korolyk

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Welcome to the City of Calgary and Nature Calgary Bird Alert. This Bird
Alert was recorded on Thursday, August 31………………There has been a
second sighting of the Fort McMurray CRESTED CARACARA. The bird, which is
Alberta’s 2nd. record of the species, was first seen on July 27, then, on
August 7, Ben Evans saw the bird posting it on the Fort McMurray E-bird
list………A Gull which strongly resembled a 1st. year THAYER’S GULL was
photographed at High Prairie on Sunday, August 27. The bird was photographed
by Hazel Neuman; this would be early for a Fall migrant Gull in
Alberta……………………Fall Songbird migration is receiving very
intensive coverage this year. Recent sightings included a male Nashville
Warbler seen at Mallard Point in east Fish Creek PP on Wednesday, August 30.
There have been 2 reports each of CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, BLACK-THROATED
GREEN WARBLER, and BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER. One BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER drew many
observers to Mallard Point over a 3-day span. Celine Pollard photographed an
immature BAY-BREASTED WARBLER at Confederation Park in northwest Calgary
Wednesday August 30. Canada and Black-and-White Warblers are being
well-reported this year in the Calgary area. A juvenile Dusky Flycatcher was
reported in Confederation Park on August 19, and, the same day a Cassin’s
Vireo was seen at Mallard Point. Dan Parliament saw 4 Townsend’s Warblers on
August 21 at Confederation Park. A Rufous Hummingbird was slightly east of
its normal range at Mallard Point on August 21 when seen by Andrew Hart,
while, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird was a nice find at Nightingale north of
Strathmore on August 25. Andrew Slater discovered a LARK SPARROW in the
Burnsmead area of east FCPP on August 25; the bird was subsequently seen by
others…………………….Rob Worona reported 9 Greater White-fronted
Geese at the Marsland Basin near Namaka Lake south of Strathmore on August
19, while a shorebird that may have been a WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was
photographed by Ron Kube on 84 Street in northeast Calgary, also, on August
19. Andrew Slater watched 500 Red-necked Phalaropes at Weed Lake at Langdon
on August 20……….Paul Vink reported a Broad-winged Hawk at Griffith
Woods in southwest Calgary on August 18…………….Trevor Churchill
reported a Herring Gull at Carburn Park in Calgary on August 20, then, that
bird, or another, was reported further south on the Bow River at Lafarge
Meadows on August 22 where Rose Painter saw it……Dan Arndt saw a lone
Hudsonian Godwit at Weed Lake on Tuesday, August 29, and the bird was seen
there again by a Nature Calgary Field Trip on Thursday, August 31.Roger
Hildebrand saw 5 there on August 22.The Field Trip also saw a Peregrine
Falcon there, while, Dan also saw a small shorebird there that may have
been a Western Sandpiper……Dean Hester reported a Turkey Vulture at an
unusual downtown Calgary locale on August 23; the bird was at Prince’s
Island Park…….Blake Weis saw an Upland Sandpiper at Glenbow Ranch Park
east of Cochrane on August 22……….8 Semipalmated Plovers were at
Highway 24 and Highway 560 north of Cheadle on August 20……..A Common
Loon was out on the prairie near Hanna on Friday, August 25 where Paulette
Murray saw it………..A Pileated Woodpecker was very unusual at the urban
location Confederation Park where Dan Arndt saw it on Saturday, August
26…………………………………………………………….The
next scheduled update of the Bird Alert is September
14……………………………………..Thank you from the City of
Calgary and Nature Calgary Bird
Alert……………………………………………………………..
……………………………….end transcript.

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[IBLE] Fwd: [obol] Swallowtail Gull yes

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: [obol] Swallowtail Gull yes
From: Chuck Gates
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017, 4:59 PM
To: obol
CC:

We just saw the Swallowtail Gull at 24233 Richmond Beach Dr NW, Edmonds US-WA (47.7799,-122.3934)
The bird is on the pier just below the metal building. It’s almost impossible to see from the road you may have to walk along the beach and get to the pier. We’ve been told the property is closed to the public. There are two rows of birds and the Gull is in the lower row. Look toward the north end of the building by the green shed.
Sent from my iPhone

[IBLE] Re: Clay-colored Sparrow!!!

Hi Susan, I don’t know how to respond to just you on IBLE. I tried it with
someone else the other day and they never saw it. So everyone might see
this reply! Sorry, everyone. It would be nice to know how to respond to
individual messages.

My route: I started from my house on Stateline and went south across the
road that heads into Darby Canyon where I saw the Clay-colored Sparrow,
then down to the highway and west on 6000 south to find the Bobolinks.
Headed North on 4500 W. and at 4750 S. there is a road that leads to a
river access. I curves slightly to the left and there’s a pond on the left
side that had all those ducks in it. I had a hard time figuring out what
they all were! I don’t really know how many were Cinnamon Teal and how many
were Green-winged Teal, I just made a guess. After that I just headed to
Bates and ended at Woods Creek Fen. Fun day!

[IBLE] Hopping!

This AM, fall migration is hopping! Most numerous birds coming through are Wilson’s Warblers (dozens) & juvenile Chipping Sparrows (dozens). Next most numerous are Lazuli Buntings (10 or so, including 6-7 juveniles). Also am seeing: RB Nuthatch, MacGillivray’s Warblers, Am Robin, Song Sparrow, Am Goldfinch & immatures, W Wood-Pewee & feeding juvenile, Brewer’s Sparrows, House Wrens, W Tanager, Red-naped Sapsucker, White-crowned Sparrow, Warbling Vireo & Black-headed Grosbeaks. Not a single Hummingbird, feeder hasn’t dropped since last Saturday.

Brian Carrigan
Blackfoot

[IBLE] Fwd: [obol] Fwd: [Tweeters] No Swallow-tailed Gull

FYI, for those thinking of going over

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: [obol] Fwd: [Tweeters] No Swallow-tailed Gull
From: Robert O’Brien
Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017, 7:22 AM
To: obol
CC:

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Ryan Merrill >

Subject: [Tweeters] No Swallow-tailed Gull
To: “Tweeters (E-mail)” >

The Swallow-tailed Gull is not at Carkeek now with the gulls. If it doesn’t show up here it’s almost certainly with another gull roost around Puget Sound so be on the lookout anywhere. I’ll update if it shows up here in the next half hour or so.
Good birding,
Ryan Merrill
Seattle

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