- RBA
* Missouri
* Statewide
* 02 April 2009
* MOST0904.02
- Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Merlin
Northern Shrike
EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (outside of expected Missouri range)
Coverage: Missouri Statewide
Compiler: Joshua Uffman
E-mail: Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
Compiled: 02 April 2009
This is the Thursday, April 02, 2009 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 2008 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 **
Boone County
Edge Wade reported on Tuesday, March 31, that the EURASIAN TREE SPARROW, first reported by Walter Wehtje on Friday, March 29, was with seventeen House Sparrows along the gravel and dirt under the rear of a pick-up truck parked across from the front of the main building at Bradford Farm. On Wednesday, April 1, Kathleen Anderson found this sparrow under the vehicles in the gravel at the intersection of where all the buildings are located.
Buchanan County
A male CINNAMON TEAL was found by Larry Lade south of Lake Contrary on the south side of Nelson Road on Friday, March 13. The bird was still present as of Tuesday, March 31. To reach the location from US 59, drive west on Hwy U four miles and turn right onto Nelson Road and go .4 miles to the pool. On Thursday, April 2, Larry Lade was unable to locate the bird above, but found a male CINNAMON TEAL on the west end of Lake Contrary.
DeKalb County
On Wednesday, March 25, Chris Merkord found a NORTHERN SHRIKE near Amity on SW Patton Road, about three-fourths of a mile east of Hwy N.
St. Louis City
Bill Rudden found a MERLIN on Thursday, December 11, at Carondolet Park where it remained throughout the winter. This bird was last reported by Bill on Sunday, March 29, whern he observed it on the west side of the “fountain” lake.
Information regarding membership in the Audubon Society of Missouri may be obtained from June Newman, Membership Chair, at 660-542-0873, Pat Lueders, Treasurer, 314-779-1372, or at the Audubon Society of Missouri webpage: : http://mobirds.org/membership.asp.
Joshua Uffman
MO Rare Bird Alert Compiler
St. Louis County, MO
Birdsandbugs@sbcglobal.net
314.387.8037
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