Arkansas Birds

A Post Request from Jerry Butler

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:04:17 -0500

Someone recently built a quarter-mile extension onto a road near my house in Southeast Pulaski County in Scott,AR. I walked down that road a few days ago and heard at least eight Bob White Quail calling. More than I have ever heard in one location since I was a lad.

Glossy Ibis report from Frog

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:36:47 -0500

Joanie Patterson called me last night and asked that I post the
following report:

She saw a Glossy Ibis in Unit 7 at Frog Bayou WMA yesterday afternoon
at 3:30 PM.

--
JOSEPH C. NEAL in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Arkansas Pheasant

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:11:09 -0500

Michael,

I don't know where that bird came from, but I saw one last year (March 17)
in west Little Rock, crossing Rodney Parham Rd, near Brookside Drive, during
rush hour traffic. Amazingly it managed to dodge cars and made it safely
across the road. I called my Mom and several other

Arkansas Pheasant

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:18 -0500

A friend of mine told me he saw a pheasant in Perry County this past
weekend. I would have to assume that this is a bird that was lost from
some sort of commercial hunting club. I am not aware of any in Perry
County...
Any one have any thoughts where this

Short Piece

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:13:29 -0500

For you AR Birders it is not all birds... so visit or delete as per your
preference.

And if you have been to the Short Pieces page recently then reload it to
see the last link.

http://www.hr-rna.com/RNA/Short%20pieces%20page.htm

Herschel Raney
Conway AR

more fledglings

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:11:20 -0500

I too am over run with young birds. I hadn't seen these before , I have a lot of Eurasian collared Doves but this year I have seen several, at least two, without collars, and another with a partial collar.
--
Jacque Brown
Centerton
Benton, Co AR,
(email address filtered)

Spring fledglings

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:16:02 -0500

Fledglings all over the place; our resident yard birds have been prolific. It is so funny watching them learning to land on the feeders, begging from parents, and loosing their balance on the perches. The Blue Jays, Brown-headed Nuthatchs, Flickers, and Cardinals are still working hard. We had

Fwd: Bird Quiz

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:38:27 -0500

Something cool from the Missouri Listserv.

~Mitchell

Sent from my iPhone.

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> A friend recently loaned me the book his family used to identify birds when

Path of the Sky People

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:50:36 -0500

You're in good birding where terrestrial crawfish burrows and
scattered crawfish parts lie among native grasses and flowers. At this
season, that's often Bell's Vireo Country, old lowland prairie -- like
Bell's-rich scrubby trees and bushes along the Arkansas River -- with
dense thickets of

Birds at Craighead Forest

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:58:05 -0500

I birded Craighead Forest and part of the nature center with Larry Jernigan this morning in Jonesboro. Being pretty late in the season, there wasn't all that much around warbler-wise. (we did manage to come up with a Chestnut-sided and Magnolia though). Despite lacking in that department, it was a

ASCA field trips-June, July, August

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:34:44 -0500

Below are the field trips the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas has planned
for June, July, and August. Anyone is welcome to join us. You don't have to be
a members of ASCA. For additional information about ASCA, reports from previous
field trips, and meeting dates and programs, go to

Least Terns, Frog

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:23:35 -0500

There were Least Terns (at least 2) on the Arkansas River adjacent
Frog Bayou WMA yesterday. There were also two at the Alma wastewater
treatment ponds a few miles away. Other birds along the river in the
immediate vicinity of Frog included Great Egrets (35+ along the

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:51:06 -0500

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Mon, 21 May 2012 21:54:36 -0500

my impression of Sandhills in flight is that they are a rather less than
graceful bird, unlike a Great Blue, and no where near as 'tight' in
flight as a goose.

Not sure that helps much.

George (who has only seen Sandhills in New Mexico, but that doesn't mean
anything either)

On 5/21/2012

Red Slough Bird Survey - May 21

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:12:46 -0500

Robert Bastarache and I surveyed birds today at Red Slough and found 68 species. This was a let down numberwise compared to last weeks 100+. But quality wise it was pretty good as we found some good birds. The weather was hot and partly cloudy. The

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:43:12 -0500

I've always been told that while a goose flies with its neck outstretched,
and a heron flies with its legs outstretched, a crane just lets it all hang
out! Seems to work...Joyce Hartmann, Van Buren County, where we see plenty
of geese and herons and I miss the cranes...

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Re: Mississippi Kites

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:08:27 -0500

Donald Ouellette and I saw 2 Mississippi Kites on 18 May at about 6:50pm, flying over trees at the end of Signet. We were at the intersection of Skillern and Signet at the time.
Joanie

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To: (email address filtered)
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 5:22 PM
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Sunday evening, pedestrian bridge, Clinton Library, birds, bugs, mammals.

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:02:02 -0500

I took Sassafras, the 6 month old golden retriever puppy / beast for a walk along the river boardwalk and bridge. There was not much action on the way out, but when we got to the NLR side, I noticed a pile of mayflies by one of the rail lights

RBA--Arkansas-May21, 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:44:53 -0500

-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*May 21, 2012
*ARST12.05.21

-Species Mentioned
GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH
Inca Dove
Nelsons Sharp-tailed Sparrow
Veery
Lesser Goldfinch
Western Kingbird

-Transcript

Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for May 21, 2012, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). ASCA meets at 7:00pm the second Thursday of each month at Fletcher library on H St in Little Rock. Check the

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:26:16 -0500

Would a Sandhill Crane be the only large dark bird that flies with its neck outstretched? Would a Great Blue fly any distance at all without its tucked? A few minutes ago driving home from work on Hwy 278 just past the Drew County line a large dark leggy bird

M. Kites

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:41:27 -0500

Monday-5-21-12------M. Kites seen over Craighead Forrest again this morning.
Have a great day.
Dr.J

Canon Remote Found

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:43:35 -0500

I cleaned out my truck today and found a Canon RC 6 remote control for an
EOS camera. If you rode with me in the past 6 months on any bird trips and
lost this device please respond off list.

Thanks
Michael

[missbird] Shelby Co, TN

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:28:43 -0500

May 20, 2012
Shelby Co. TN

Pretty interesting birding this week as migration waned. Saturday morning,
as I left the house, I was offered "Quick Three Beers" from the top of my
130 year old cedar tree that bit the dust a few years back. The snag has

Shelby Co, TN

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:28:43 -0500

[TN-Bird] Shelby Co, TN

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:28:43 -0500

Mississippi Kites

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:22:34 -0500

Three M. Kites seen flying over Craighead Nature Center this morning --- 5-20-12.
Have a great day.
Dr. J

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Window Strikes

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:56:46 -0500

Someone should do a test with the American Bird Conservancy BirdTape compared to the parachute cord solution. I think may of us would be very interested in the results, but I suspect that the cord might be more effective because it moves with just the slightest air movement.

Carolyn Minson
Hot Springs

Fw: eBird Report - Lorance Creek Natural Area, May 19, 2012

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:30:43 -0500

I went to Lorance Creek Natural Area yesterday. These are the birds I
mostly heard rather than saw. I did get a good look at the Prothonotary
Warbler. I heard more birds I couldn't identify which I get so frustrated
about. I was there looking for the Louisiana Waterthrush

Re: Preventing Window Strikes

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:41:48 -0500

Take a look at bird tape that the American Bird Conservancy sells.

Allan Mueller

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 4:22 PM, Lucy Sauer <(email address filtered)> wrote:

> I sure appreciate Carolyn's detailed email and hearing her stories of all
> the things she's tried. I stopped feeding birds for many months b/c

Re: Preventing Window Strikes

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:22:09 -0500

I sure appreciate Carolyn's detailed email and hearing her stories of all the things she's tried. I stopped feeding birds for many months b/c I had too many window strikes and didn't have time to do anything about it. I only had one large window where this was a problem.

Preventing Window Strikes

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:53:25 -0500

When we designed our house with mostly glass walls on the back side, I did not know how many birds might die as a result of the design. During finch season we occasionally had 4 or 5 bird deaths per day if they happened to be flushed. Over the years,

migrant Wren

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:26:36 -0500

I was reminded early this morning that migration continues. As I stepped out
into my front yard, a Marsh Wren was singing from the lower branches of a
Buttonbush.
I complemented him on his beautiful song and thanked him for it.

Bo Verser
West of Heber Springs

Carolina chickadee call/song ID

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:12:42 -0500

I know this is a very lay question as that's the level of birder that I am,
still would someone on this list please supply a link to an online source
where I can hear the accurate voice of the Carolina chickadee? I know their
little "chickadee.dee.dee" sound, but am not

NWAAS upper Buffalo field trip, Sunday June 3, 9 AM

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:12:12 -0500

Y'all are invited to join Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society on a
field trip to Cave Mountain & the upper Buffalo River in Newton
County. This area is rich in both avian and plant treasures. Birding
AND botanizing go hand-in-hand on this field trip. Everyone is welcome

Buffalo River Birding

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:59:44 -0500

On May 14 and 15, twenty of our Hot Springs Village Audubon members birded in the Buffalo River area. On the 14th, Joe Neal drove over from Fayetteville to be our guide for the day. If you have had the good fortune of enjoying birding in the Buffalo area with

Re: Inca Doves in Ft. Smith

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:53:47 -0500

We still have an Inca dove coming in to feed, but it appears so sporadically
there is no way to predict seeing it. Last week I was looking out a front
window at the feeding area ( white millet, cracked corn, sunflower seed,
birdbaths low and high) in the afternoon and saw

Devil's Den

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:05:51 -0500

I went to Devil's Den Thursday, May 17, in hopes of seeing Orchard Orioles and Blue Grosbeaks, which I did, and perhaps some migrating warblers - only saw residents. Other animal taxa made up for this. I saw many many squirrels. One was pure white, traveling with 3 or 4

RFI: Inca Doves in Ft. Smith

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:42:07 -0500

Greetings all,

I am staying in Waldron this summer and would like to see the Inca Doves in Fort Smith, if possible.

Would anyone be willing to let me know who I should contact to request permission to look an how best to do so?

Thanks in advance.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Richard Stanton
302 Fisheries and Wildlife

Re: Yellow Warbler, or maybe something else

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:29:16 -0500

Way too many birds are killed by hitting glass. The American Bird Conservancy now sells tape that shows up for the birds, but is invisible to people inside. I plan to get some - soon hopefully.
Joanie

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Re: SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11, Mill Valley

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:59:40 -0500

Second that, Jerry!

Joanie

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From: jwdavis <(email address filtered)>
To: (email address filtered)
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11, Mill Valley

I do hope it can be viewed on something other than HBO that the general
public has access

Nelson's Sharp Tail

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:26 -0500

A Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow was found dead on Mount Magazine this morning. It apparently crashed into a window last night. So be watching for them in their proper habitat.

Another first for the park list.

Don R. Simons, Park Interpreter
Certified Heritage Interpreter
Mount Magazine State Park
16878 HWY 309 South
Paris, AR 72855

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phone:

Yellow Warbler, or maybe something else

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:50:51 -0500

In keeping with spring migration tradition, various warbler species
are slamming into plate glass all over America. It?s nasty: WHACK!
Another native bites the dust. We have the body, but who is it?

The tiny minority of ornithologists who catch birds in mist nets and
band them, or

dead baby drama

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:27 -0500

I had the strangest thing happen. I have a "birdbath" sitting on the back porch. I had noticed it being filled with baby bird pellets the last week or so and intercepted a grackle coming in for a deposit earlier this week. I empty and refill the thing every

RFI: In need of photograph of Cerulean Warbler for "Arkansas Birds"

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:43:56 -0500

First a reminder: Please do not email your images to ARBIRD-L out
of respect to those with limited internet connections.

If you are fortunate enough to possess a nice Cerulean Warbler image
(not the easiest bird to photograph, I know) would you consider
submitting it for use in an upcoming article for "Arkansas

Re: SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11, Mill Valley

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:18:44 -0500

I do hope it can be viewed on something other than HBO that the general public has access too.

Jerry

From: Allan Mueller
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:13 AM
To: (email address filtered)
Subject: SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11, Mill Valley

FYI

Allan

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From: Ellie

SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11, Mill Valley

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:13:37 -0500

FYI

Allan

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From: Ellie Cohen <(email address filtered)>
Date: Tue, May 15, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Subject: [BCAlist] SF Bay Area HBO Film Premiere Benefit for PRBO! June 11,
Mill Valley
To: Ellie Cohen <(email address filtered)>

*A Bay Area premeier of the acclaimed HBO film about birds and people *

*to benefit *PRBO Conservation

Lesser Goldfinch Question?

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:52:22 -0500

Does anyone know if the goldfinch is still around?

Thanks,

~Mitchell Pruitt

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Nighthawks in Sebastian County

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:02:19 -0500

I heard two Common Nighthawks tonight. They were flying over Ross Pendergraft Park in downtown Fort Smith, along with several low flying
Chimney Swifts.

I think the swifts were enjoying the bugs, attracted to the newly installed lighting, that will enhance the equally newly installed Deputy
Bass Reeves Legacy Monument.

Sightings: Union County correction

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:51:07 -0500

Don't rush down here just yet. Our nighthawks are too "Common" for chasing.

(Thanks to everyone who pointed the error.)

Kelly Chitwood

Sightings: Union County

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:21 -0500

Yesterday, a friend and I were sitting outside watching cars and birds. We still have one Rose-breasted Grosbeak and a sickly, lingering Pine Siskin.

We have one flock of Little Blue Herons that ritualistically pass over in the evening, so as we scanned the horizon for this flock a