Mississippi Birding

[MISSBIRD] Early arrival

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:45 -0600

Sunday 2-12-12 I observed a Yellow Throated Warbler in my yard. This
seem to be extremely early in North MS. I live near Wyatte;s Crossing on
Sardis Lake. Could be the warm weather we had before this cold snap had
it fooled and it left early. The YTW was back again today.

Gary

Fwd: [MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart and other lifers in Jackson and Harrison Co

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:47:31 -0600

I missed the Clapper Rail and Marbler Godwit :(

Pullen

Madison, MS

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Hi All,

I saw the Painted Redstart!

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart and other lifers in Jackson and Harrison Co

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:11:54 -0600

Hi All,

I saw the Painted Redstart! Thanks to Marsha for helping me spot the bird. He was very cooperative and amazing to see. He didn't seem to be in a hurry of moving.

I alos got some other lifers for me on the coast

at Ocean Springs beach:

[MISSBIRD] Sardis Dam and Oxford Wastewater Treatment Plant

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:24:00 -0600

After yesterday's misery, that wind, I wasn't going to do much this morning but
when I got outside it was a bright clear morning with very little wind. I
thought I would take a drive to the Sardis Spillway to see some Gulls.
Unfortunately for me there were almost none. Three

[MISSBIRD] Redstart

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:05:42 -0600

Happy to report the PR did not freeze last night. He's here-NOW-flitting' around his usual habitat.

Marsha

[MISSBIRD] New Arrival

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:04:58 -0600

The Eagles nesting near Seabrook Road, in Tunica county, have a new baby. I arrrived at the nest site at noon today and the mother was feeding the baby. I only saw one chick. It barely poked it's head up for me to see it.

Robert Briscoe
53 CR 327
Oxford Ms

Re: [MISSBIRD] Martins

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:04:35 -0600

Saw 3-martins flying in & out of my martin houses this morning at my place in State Line, MS.

Randy Richardson

[MISSBIRD] Immature Red-tailed Hawk takes on Black-b Whistling Duck

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:26 -0600

I was sitting at a wet area in Ensley Bottoms, Shelby Co, TN, watching a
group of 42 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks that have raised young here and
evidently decided to over winter. The ducks and I were lazily enjoying the
warm sun when all heck

[MISSBIRD] Franklin's Gulls in Tunica Co.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:44:29 -0600

This past Sunday I found 3 Franklin's Gulls feeding with hundreds of
Ring-billed Gulls of Buck Island Road in Tunica Co. Photos:

_http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141369539_
(http://www.pbase.com/ol_coot/image/141369539)

Also, both Saturday and Sunday, two first winter Lesser Black-backed Gulls
and a single first winter Thayer's Gull were seen off Counce

Fwd: [MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:53:03 -0600

Does anyone in the Jackson area want to go down with me? The only time I can go down is this Sunday (feb 12) . I was thinking leaving the Jackson area by 6 no by means latter than 8. Reports have shown that this was an afternoon bird. We would

[MISSBIRD] Martins

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:45:59 -0600

Just had my first 2 martins of the season to do a gourd fly-by.

This compares to arrival dates at the same location of 2/14/11, 3/01/10, 2/22/09 and 3/05/08.

Rob Heflin
Isola, MS

[MISSBIRD] Fwd: Tuesday Lecture - The Secret Lives of Birds

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:05:26 -0600

Mary Stevens
5120 Reddoch Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
Home: 601.956.7444
Cell: 601.832.6788
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[MISSBIRD] Mississippi's Blues - Ross's that is

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:58:51 -0600

Feb. 4, 2012
Tunica Co. MS

Scanning flocks of Snow Geese today, produced another rare, blue morph
Ross's Goose in Tunica Co, MS. The bird was in a large flock of Snow Geese
that was packed with Ross's and a single Cackling Goose.

I've added photos at the end

[MISSBIRD] LECTURE ON BIRDS BY DAVID RINGER NATIONAL AUDUBON

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:49 -0600

MISSBIRDERS:
This lecture at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is not to be missed. David is a great birder, conservationists and speaker and works for National Audubon in Baton Rouge. His talk will be a real treat. Hope to see you at the Museum.

Date:

[MISSBIRD] Birding and Mississippi's Wildlife Management Areas

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:11 -0600

Missbirders,

I was asked by Ed Penny, Chief of the MDWFP Wildlife Bureau, to encourage birders to attend the meetings mentioned in my email from Tuesday (copied below). He's interested in hearing your concerns/needs/wishes relative to birding on our WMAs. A few WMAs are mentioned from time to time

[MISSBIRD] JACKSON AUDUBON BIRD WALK

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:59 -0600

JAS FIRST SATURDAY BIRD WALK

Jackson Audubon Society First Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, February 4, 8:00 AM - 10:00 Noon
LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Mayes Lake Entrance
115 Lakeland Terrace, Jackson, MS (Meet at picnic area).
Led by experienced JAS Birder
For more information visit www.jacksonaudubonsociety.org or call 601-956-7444
No charge for birdwalk, but $3 per car

[MISSBIRD] Redstart Update

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:35:51 -0600

As of 10 this morning, the bird is still in his new habitat. Those wishing to see him can come on down to the coast. Still palling around with the sapsucker.

Marsha

[MISSBIRD] Rare winter birds in Washington County

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:12:06 -0600

Wayne,
Well said and I really need to get a camera.

MissBird:
Saturday, 28 January 2012, Katherine and I took 12 birders from Memphis to the Yazoo NWR and environs.
Talk about unexpected birds - we really had fun with the following:

[MISSBIRD] Lee County Ross's Geese

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:19:32 -0600

On my way home this afternoon I came to the intersection of Brewer Road and Old
Highway 45, now called 145 just south of Verona. There is a large cut over
beanfield to the West of this intersection and I couldn't help but notice a
flock of white geese within 20 yards

[MISSBIRD] Robin exodus

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:52:21 -0600

While launching from the City Front at Greenville at daylight this morning, I witnessed hundreds if not thousands of robins headed west from town across Lake Ferguson. Roosting in town and flying out to feed is my only guess.

Rob Heflin
Isola, MS

[MISSBIRD] Contact for Redstart

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:14:31 -0600

Sorry about that. The phone numbers are:
228-875-3838 or 228-209-4563

Marsha

[MISSBIRD] Redstart

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:30 -0600

Just leaving this mornings viewing of our coastal star! He's primed up and waiting for all of you who haven't seen him yet. Feel free to call me for an exact location so you'll be sure to see him.

Good birding,
Marsha
The Bird House, a nature store

[MISSBIRD] Rock Pigeon's Weight

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:44:45 -0600

Jan. 25, 2012

Flash Parties Really Rock.............Maybe they sent a twitter?

A Rock Pigeon weighs about 9 oz, as light as a feather you might say; but
how about a lot of pigeons on a power line. To see the effects of lots of
birds on

[MISSBIRD] Haunted house

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:10 -0600

3 years after putting up a nest box under one of our old equipment sheds, I finally have ghastly white tenants. Yes, I think I have nesting barn owls. A couple weeks ago I noticed a pair flying around and underneath the shed at dusk. Today I found fresh pellets

Re: [MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart sightings?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:04 -0600

I saw the bird on Sunday 1/22 around 11am. Very foggy morning.

Wayne Patterson
Shannon, MS Lee Co.

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Does anyone know if the Painted Redstart has been seen since the last report on
1/20? I'm thinking

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart sightings?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:26:19 -0600

Does anyone know if the Painted Redstart has been seen since the last report on 1/20? I'm thinking about making the drive this weekend, and would like to know if anyone has seen it recently.

Thanks,

Sam Holcomb
Baton Rouge, LA

Re: [MISSBIRD] Clay, Alabama & SargentsQ

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:14:20 -0600

Tom and Darlene and Fellow Missbirders
Martha Gail and I dodged a bullet this morning as this awful tornado ripped
through our small town of Clay, Alabama. We were awakened by screaming
sirens before 3:00 AM Central time. We quickly looked at the great coverage
on

[MISSBIRD] Clay, Alabama & Sargents

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:31:53 -0600

There are breaking news reports this afternoon of major tornado damage and
fatalities in Clay, Alabama. Prayers for friends Bob and Martha Sargent, who
live there, and for everyone affected by these storms...

Tom & Darlene Hoar
College Hill

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart Jan. 20

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:30:07 -0600

The Painted Redstart continues along East Belle Fontaine Road as of
Friday afternoon (1/20). Wonderful, wonderful bird. Photos and notes
posted here: http://djringer.com/birding/2012/01/20/painted-redstart-in-ocean-springs-mississippi/

David

David J. Ringer
Baton Rouge, La.

[MISSBIRD] Photos 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:52:45 -0600

Jan. 19, 2012

I've just spent too much time so far this year rambling in the birds, now
back to work. If interested, I've started my 2012 photo site. Included are
some fair ID photos comparing adult Krider's and light morph Harlan's
Red-tailed Hawks.

Start @

[MISSBIRD] FW: [PineWoodsAud] New Bird-Radar Technology

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:44:02 -0600

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Subject: [PineWoodsAud] New Bird-Radar Technology

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[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:01:34 -0600

Still glowing from my painted redstart adventure:

I was hoping this would be like being in Yellowstone where you didn't have to look for wildlife, you just looked for where all the cars were pulled over, and everyone was out of their cars looking in the same direction with binoculars, but

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:12:10 -0600

This has to be the most accommodating bird ever. He was right where he had been reported and posed for over an hour for us. Unfortunately, he loved being in the shade so my photos are marginal, at best.

My husband, a non-birder, took one for the team and missed the

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart, Surf Scoter.

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:57:18 -0600

The Painted Redstart was waiting when Zac Lohman and I showed up this morning at 9:44 AM Strangely enough there were two ladies from Birmingham that showed us the tree and made sure we saw the bird. I was delighted. It is presumptuous for me to characterize Mr. Lohman's mood

[MISSBIRD] Our Special Redstart

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:07:54 -0600

I've been visiting our beautiful guest every morning this past week and am pleased to report he is still very active and visible in the same location. Showing off for the many visitors I have met while there.
Yesterday I met three people from Pennsylvania and one from Ohio, as well

[MISSBIRD] Painted redstart

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:21:03 -0600

The painted redstart is still here. I am looking at him.

Gayla Dance

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[MISSBIRD] Tupelo Water Treatment Plant

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:17:22 -0600

This morning there was a Lark Sparrow near the West Levee that runs parallel to
Highway 45. I see them regularly in farm fields in the spring-summer-fall
seasons but this is my first for sighting in Winter and my third at the TWTP.

Wayne Patterson
Shannon, MS Lee Co.

[MISSBIRD] North Mississippi Guls

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:25:26 -0600

Jan. 11, 2012
Arkabutla and Tunica Co.
Mississippi

Yesterday afternoon, I checked out Q. B. Gray's immature Great
Black-backed Gull that he photographed, it was still present and seen from the
Arkabutla Dam.

Over at one of the day roosts near the Landfill in Tunica Co, I had

[MISSBIRD] New Respect for Ring-billed Gulls

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:44:14 -0600

Jan. 11, 2012

If you spend as much time as I do searching through seas of Ring-billed
Gulls, you see so much diversity, but soon the numbers tend to overwhelm and
dull your senses. Watching the hordes on lakes, and rivers, in fields
gleaning farming left

[MISSBIRD] Painted Redstart

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:37:35 -0600

Not sure if this has been discussed on the board since I'm just getting subscribed again. My mother and I ventured out to find the Painted Redstart that's been sighted on the coast. We drove down the road not really sure where to go, and fully expecting to find a

[MISSBIRD] JACKSON CBC RESULTS

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:06:11 -0600

The Jackson CBC was held on Dec 31, 2011. The weather was great starting out with 34 degrees and warming up to 70 degrees with clear skies. We had 9 parties with 35 people counting. We tallied 109 species + one wild turkey during count week.

Highlights:

American White Pelican-704 (High

[MISSBIRD] Rusty Blackbird

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:35:12 -0600

I spotted about 45 Rusty Blackbird this morning in the Pearl River
bottom. Walking about and splashing in the nastiest water imaginable.
They looked a bit, dare I say it...Ferruginous.

[MISSBIRD] Redstart

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:44:12 -0600

At 8:30 today he is still located in the same group of oaks. Posing well for pictures.
Marsha Kazal

[MISSBIRD] FW: Painted Redstart

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:46:51 -0600

My son sent me this. The Sun Herald article and picture.

Diane Lafferty

Hattiesburg

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Birders sight rare Painted Redstart in Jackson County

Read more here:
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/01/06/3669254/birders-sight-rare-painted-redst
art.html#storylink=cpy

RE: [MISSBIRD] Fwd: [ALBIRDS] Painted Redstart ! Ocean Springs MS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:42:39 -0600

There was also one that I discovered on Dauphin Island on April 16 2011. I
was also wondering if it might be the same one.

Rynetta Coetzee

Jackson, MS

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Re: [MISSBIRD] Fwd: [ALBIRDS] Painted Redstart ! Ocean Springs MS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:33:42 -0600

Since there was at least one Painted Redstart on Dauphin Island this past fall,
I'm sure folks will be wondering if this is possibly the same one. I'm sure we
may never know.

Wayne Patterson
Shannon, MS Lee Co.

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Re: [MISSBIRD] False Positive

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:34:47 -0600

One day I was out with a group with Judy Toups. A big black bird flew overhead, and Judy rasped out, "American Crow!" I lifted my binos, as I always do, and said, "Judy, that Crow has a white head and white tail!" She laughed and coughed and choked for

RE: [MISSBIRD] False Positive

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:01:50 -0600

This is so funny that you are immediately forgiven!!

Rynetta Coetzee
Jackson MS

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Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 7:59 PM
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Subject: [MISSBIRD] False Positive

Missbirders,

Someone just pointed out to me via a disturbing text message that I had
inadvertently entered

[MISSBIRD] Bay Springs Lake in Tishomingo Co.

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:10:35 -0600

I wanted to start the new year out right with some large lake birding. Upon my
arrival a group of about 25-30 gulls tightly packed attracted my attention. I
scanned the birds and found a few 3-4 Common Loons among them. All the gulls
were Ring-billed and I suppose there

[MISSBIRD] False Positive

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:58:36 -0600

Missbirders,

Someone just pointed out to me via a disturbing text message that I
had inadvertently entered a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl on my ebird list
during the CBC yesterday. As someone pointed out to me once, nail guns
make stupid carpenters into seriously dangerous stupid carpenters. So