- RBA
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 08 May 2008
* MOST0805.08
- Species Mentioned
GLOSSY IBIS
White-Faced Ibis
Mississippi Kite
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
BLACK RAIL
Black-necked Stilt
American Avocet
Willet
Western Sandpiper
Barn Owl
SAY’S PHOEBE
White-eyed Vireo
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Harris’s Sparrow
Lazuli Bunting
PAINTED BUNTING
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Joshua Uffman
E-mail: Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
Compiled: 08 May 2008
This is the Thursday, May 8, 2008 Missouri Rare Bird Alert, a statewide service of the Audubon Society of Missouri, serving the birding community of Missouri since 1901. The bird alert is compiled from reports submitted by ASM members and other birders throughout the state.
** NOTE: The report includes birds that are listed as rare, casual, or accidental on the August 2007 Annotated Checklist of Missouri Birds. Species that appear in ALL CAPS in the "Species Mentioned" section are listed as "casual" or "accidental" and thus require documentation. (Note that some birds may be considered rare only during a particular season or in a particular part of the state.) The Missouri checklist can be accessed at: http://mobirds.org/MBRC/MOChecklist.asp **
SOUTHEAST
The highlight of this report comes from Chris Barrigar. Chris has had 1 to 2 calling BLACK RAILS near his Stoddard County yard from Saturday, May 3, to Tuesday, May 6. The rails have been beginning to call around 9:30 PM. If interested in listening for these birds, please contact Chris directly at chrisbarrigar@hotmail.com. Additionally, Chris and others have heard BARN OWLS calling in the distance while listening to the rails.
ST. LOUIS AREA
Dave Rogles observed a single WESTERN SANDPIPER at Columbia Bottom CA (St. Louis Co.) on Sunday, May 4.
A HARRIS’S SPARROW was observed along the “Blue Grosbeak Trail” at Weldon Spring CA (St. Charles Co.) on Tuesday, May 6. The trail begins from the rock lined parking lot located along hwy 94 between the hwy 94/hwy 40 intersection and the hwy 94/hwy D intersection. To reach the location the HARRIS’S SPARROW was observed, go down the trail to the split, go left at the split, look for a brushy area on the left, this is the location.
A male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was observed on Wednesday, May 7, behind the bubbler in the Gaddy Bird Garden at Tower Grove Park (St. Louis City).
KANSAS CITY/NORTHWEST
Tommie Rogers reported a PEREGRINE FALCON, BLACK-NECKED STILTS and a flyover MARBLED GODWIT were observed during the ASM fieldtrip to Squaw Creek NWR (Holt Co.) on Saturday, May 3. On that same day, Kristi Mayo and Linda Williams observed 9 WHITE-FACED IBIS and a MERLIN. While on Thursday, May 8, Tommie reported in addition to most of the previous species still being present, a WHITE-EYED VIREO (rare in the north) was also observed.
Kristi Mayo and Linda Williams also observed a BLACK-NECKED STILT and 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS at Bob Brown CA (Holt Co.) on Saturday, May 3.
On Wednesday, April 23, Larry Lade reported 18 ibis were at Horseshoe Lake (Buchanan Co.), of which at least one was a GLOSSY IBIS. On Tuesday, May 6, Larry reported only the GLOSSY IBIS and a single WHITE-FACED IBIS were still present.
On Monday, May 5, Larry Lade was thrilled to find a male PAINTED BUNTING. Larry observed the bird sitting on the road while driving south on 54th, about 100 yards from where 54th intersects with Crockett Road (Buchanan Co.). The bird flew to a leafless branch about six feet above ground level, where he was able to observe it at about 20 feet. This bird could not be relocated on Tuesday, May 6.
Ted Rights reported seeing a SAY’S PHOEBE on Wednesday, May 7, 0.9 miles southeast of the intersection of Crow and Duroc Roads (Caldwell Co.). The bird was observed perched on the top of wire of an electric fence surrounding the pasture.
A LAZULI BUNTING was seen at the Burroughs Audubon Society Library in Fleming Park (Jackson Co.) on Saturday, May 3, by Linda Byrd.
COLUMBIA/CENTRAL
A PEREGRINE FALCON continues to be seen at Eagle Bluffs CA (Boone Co.) as recently as Thursday, May 8. On Monday, May 5, 6 WILLETS were observed in Pool 15 of the Sapp Tract by Tim James.
NORTHEAST
At Fountain Grove CA (Linn/Livingston Co.’s) on Saturday, May 3, Phil Wire and the TSU ornithology class observed an AMERICAN AVOCET in flight south of the headquarters and a PEREGRINE FALCON in the northeast part of the area.
On Thursday, May 8, Phil Wire observed a WHITE-EYED VIREO at Union Ridge CA (Adair/Sullivan Co.’s).
SPRINGFIELD/SOUTHWEST
Debbie Martin reported at least 2 MISSISSIPPI KITES have returned to the Lower Bull Creek Valley, south of Red Bridge (Christian Co.).
While watching shorebirds along FR 166 near Palmetto (Greene Co.) on Thursday, May 8, Matt Andrews observed a PEREGRINE FALCON.
Information regarding membership in the Audubon Society of Missouri may be obtained from June Newman, Membership Chair, at 660-542-0873, Joyce Bathke, Treasurer, at 573-445-5758, or at the Audubon Society of Missouri webpage: http://mobirds.org/membership.html
Joshua Uffman
MO Rare Bird Alert Compiler
St. Louis County, MO
Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
314.387.8037
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