-RBA
*Arkansas
*Statewide
*November 7, 2009
*ARST09.11.07

-Species Mentioned

Franklin's Gull
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull

-Transcript


Welcome to the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert for November 7, 2009, sponsored by t=
he Audubon Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA).  ASCA meets at 7:00pm the sec=
ond Thursday of each month.  This month, the meeting will be at the Terry Li=
brary, located at on the corner of Napa Valley and Hinson Road in Little Roc=
k.  Check the www.ascabird.org website for details on upcoming meetings and =
field trips.  =


From around the state recent sightings are:

At Boyd Point Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pine Bluff Franklin's Gulls a=
re present in the mornings.  Eared Grebe, Horned Grebe, and American Avocet =
have also been seen recently at the facility.  Vincent Miles, manager of Boy=
d Point Wastewater Facility has requested that birders wanting to bird the f=
acility on Saturday (open 8:00 to 12:00) to please call ahead to let them kn=
ow to expect you.  Birders are welcome, but for security reasons they need t=
o know who to expect.  Please respect their request and enjoy this unique bi=
rding facility.  Boyd Point Wastewater Facility Phone:  870-535-0821
Late Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds are still being seen across the state, prima=
rily females and juveniles.
Common Loons are reported back at the Lake Maumelle Spillway.
A probable GLAUCOUS GULL was seen on Millwood Lake seen from Beard's Bluff O=
verlook.  Though too far away to confirm a bi-colored bill, it is a large gu=
ll with all white primaries and tail. The ROCK WREN is still present at the =
dam.
Two Laughing Gulls were below the dam at Lake Dardanelle. One was a winter p=
lumaged adult and the other a first winter bird.

Thanks for calling the Arkansas Rare Bird Alert.  Your contributions make th=
e Rare Bird Alert possible.  If you would like to leave a message, please wa=
it for the chirp.  Good Birding!

Hotline:  Arkansas =

Date:  November 7, 2009
Phone number:  (501)753-5853
To Report: (501)753-5853, ARBird email discussion list, BRC forms available =
at ARBirds.org
Compiler/Transcriber:  DeLynn Hearn
Coverage: Statewide

-End transcript


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