Date: 3/31/26 6:40 pm From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: US big year video
This month’s Audubon magazine has a nice article on these brothers working on an Ivory-billed Woodpecker documentary. It promises to be as entertaining as their Listers documentary! They hope to release it on YouTube this spring.
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On Saturday, September 13, 2025, 5:58 PM, Donna Haynes <00000003bd9d64d2-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Finally watched this in it's entirety. I watched some right after my surgery last month but didn't remember much of it! Very different take. I loved it. Birding is for Everyone! Thanks for the suggestion Cindy. Donna
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On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM, Todd Ballinger<todd.ballinger...> wrote: Very entertaining. Not the stereotypical birders, for sure! Thanks for sharing it.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM Allan Mueller <akcmueller...> wrote:
Very Good. Thanks for this post.
Allan Mueller
On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Thanks Cindy. Get ready for 2 hours of funny and interesting!
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Subject: US big year video Guys,
We do not normally recommend YouTube content. We do make exceptions from time to time. This video is well worth your time. Bill B & I watched it last night. We were amused, entertained, and recommend this documentary to anyone who birds. Verbal reactions to situations were not deleted. We've all been there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo Cindy FPulaski County
I had an enjoyable outing this afternoon at Citadel Bluff Park which is a few miles north of Cecil, Ar on the south side of the river. I saw my first of the year Hooded Warbler today and looking back I noted that I saw my first one in 2025 on March 30 and for 2024 it was March 31, both were at Citadel Bluff Park. I am not there every day by any means, but it is neat to see that they are right on schedule. I made a short video of some of the birds seen on this outing.
Date: 3/29/26 3:11 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fw: Spread the word & sign on by COB Monday, March 30, to stop secrecy of pesticide hazards!
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Date: 3/26/26 10:50 am From: Alyson Hoge <000002096ce84bce-dmarc-request...> Subject: First and second RTHU
All —
This warm spring surely would mean an earlier-than-normal arrival of a ruby-throat, I thought. The feeder went up March 6.
Last year’s first was March 18 on game cam and visual sighting was March 21.
Today’s sighting of one and then two hummers was both by game cam and visual sighting.
They are making a ruckus in the nearby woods.
Typically, I see only one bird at the feeder for days before spotting a second. The feeder is within 20 feet of the living room window, so it gets looked at a lot.
Seeing two suggests the possibility that the first bird has been here for several days without being spotted.
Alyson Hoge
In the woods of south Pulaski County
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Date: 3/25/26 6:54 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - March 25
It started off mostly clear and mild, with a light wind, then turned overcast but by afternoon it was mostly clear, warm, and a bit windier. 62 species were found. Ducks are mostly gone but plenty of new arrivals coming in. Here's my list for today:
Today. First Black and white warbler 5 days ago. Still have a lot of white-throated sparrows.
Joplin, Arkansas
Montgomery County
Ouachita Forest
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Date: 3/24/26 12:15 pm From: Joe Tucker <000001df0ca37a3b-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Bald Knob Update
Glenn and I were there at sunrise this morning and photographed one of the two American Bitterns at Ditch 13 and Huntsman. There were 3 other birders in one vehicle there from Hot Springs Village. Cells 4 and 5 are now completely drained and drying up. There are HUNDREDS of Wilson Snipe all over the Refuge. Pecs, Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Least Sandpipers and lots and lots of ducks (Teals and Shovelers mostly). There are two, nearly ready to fledge, Eagles in the nest at Birch Pond.
Joe
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 09:09:00 AM CDT, Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> wrote:
We heard from the manager, Paul Provence, that they are draining Cells 4 and 5 in preparation for farmers to plant rice. But the good news is they will leave Cells 1-3 this year -- for the birds. There are also some good fields to explore on Huntsman Rd, including the eastern portion that heads towards Ditch 13.
For those not closely familiar with the refuge, here's information on how to bird there and a map of the entire refuge plus one of Cells 1-5 (attached separately). https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L218758 On another note, people are asking about whether the Black-necked Stilts have shown up yet. People have reported them recently but none of us regulars have seen them. However, it's time and they should show up soon en masse. Hopefully they will breed here again and we can enjoy watching their chicks grow up.
Patty McLean Conway AR
Date: 3/24/26 7:09 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Bald Knob Update
We heard from the manager, Paul Provence, that they are draining Cells 4 and 5 in preparation for farmers to plant rice. But the good news is they will leave Cells 1-3 this year -- for the birds. There are also some good fields to explore on Huntsman Rd, including the eastern portion that heads towards Ditch 13.For those not closely familiar with the refuge, here's information on how to bird there and a map of the entire refuge plus one of Cells 1-5 (attached separately). https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L218758On another note, people are asking about whether the Black-necked Stilts have shown up yet. People have reported them recently but none of us regulars have seen them. However, it's time and they should show up soon en masse. Hopefully they will breed here again and we can enjoy watching their chicks grow up. Patty McLean Conway AR
Date: 3/22/26 1:51 pm From: Leif Anderson <leifforesteranderson...> Subject: Re: Black-throated Green Warbler arrival on the Ozark NF
Today I had 6 bt greens in an approx 160 ac area. I’m holding this
particular spot for the AR State & AR Tech researchers, but if you want to
see some, look on the north slopes, on rich hardwood sites with oaks. ,
Leif
Date: 3/22/26 7:38 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: migration report from Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas City
Spring bird migration through Northwest Arkansas City is going strong. Yesterday was calm, wind-wise, and hot. Calm days are perfect for a birding trip to Beaver Lake because with relatively flat water we can see quite a ways across the lake (a spotting scope is a big help). That was certainly the case yesterday.
First stop was at Highway 12 bridge east of Rogers. Lots of gulls, especially BONAPARTES GULLS. I had received a message with a photo of a COMMON LOON in immaculate, ornate, extravagant nesting plumage near the nursery pond. We saw northbound loons in such plumage everywhere yesterday Highway 12 bridge, Coppermine, and Rocky Branch.
At Twin Coves we saw HORNED GREBES also in their nesting season plumage black with golden horns. Also at Twin Coves we had the days biggest surprise. Our native ELM trees flower early in spring, then are covered with seeds. Yesterday the seeds were focus for all manner of birds. Flocks of AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES foraging on the seeds. Then ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS! Foraging on elm seeds. Another example of why protecting and propagating our native flora is so closely tied with the fate of our birds.
What an amazing day. March 21, 2026. My neck is still hurting from so much looking up into the elm trees. Not complaining.
Date: 3/19/26 7:11 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - March 19
It was mostly clear & warm, and a little windy, on the survey today. 62 species were found. Migration is really starting to pick up. A number of new arrivals around today. Duck numbers are decreasing sharply. Had another flock of Sandhill Cranes migrating over today. A Horned Grebe on Lotus Lake was noteworthy as we rarely see these here. The first returning Common Gallinule of the year was seen today on Lotus Lake. Here is my list for today:
Date: 3/19/26 3:44 pm From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...> Subject: REMINDER: ASCA Field Trip is Saturday
Hi everyone,
This is a reminder that Saturday is the Audubon Society of Central
Arkansas's field trip to Lake Maumelle.
All trips are open to the public. Birders of all experience levels are
welcome. You do not have to be an ASCA member to attend. People may leave a
trip at any time. For questions, please contact me off-list.
*2026 ASCA FIELD TRIPS*
*March 21: **Lake Maumelle - West Little Rock*
*Meet: *7:30 a.m. at WestRock Landing
The group will search for loons, mergansers, ducks, and grebes. Stops will
include Bufflehead Bay, Loon Point, and Vista Park to scan open water. The
wooded trails will also be explored for winter forest birds.
There will be light walking on level trails in the Moist Soil Units. The
trip should finish by noon.
*What to bring:*
· Warm jacket and gloves (wind off the lake can be cold)
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Water
· Binocular or scope (if available)
*Meeting location:*
WestRock Landing (formerly Jolly Rogers Marina)
11800 Maumelle Harbour Road, Roland
GPS: 34.8648042, -92.5660394
Located 10 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy. 10
*April 18: Frog Bayou Wildlife Management Area*
*Meet:* 6:30 a.m. at the Mayflower commuter lot (Exit 135 off I-40 West).
Frog Bayou is a restored wetland. Migratory waterfowl are common here. The
group will look for marsh birds such as Sora, Virginia Rail, and Least
Bittern. Wading birds may also be seen.
Walking will be on level dirt paths. If time allows, the group may also
visit nearby birding spots. Return to Little Rock is expected by late
afternoon.
*What to bring:*
· Binocular or scope (if available)
· Water, snacks, and lunch
*Meeting location:*
For central Arkansas participants:
Mayflower commuter lot at Exit 135 off I-40 West
GPS: 34.970470483700275, -92.41647271395294
For western Arkansas participants:
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Phillips 66 Truck Stop at Dyer Exit 20 (southside
of I-40).
GPS: 35.51288282023821, -94.11406603724042
Breakfast and lunch items are available at the truck stop.
*May 2: Banding Demo at Gillam Park*
*Meet: *7 a.m. at Gillam Park (far parking lot)
Spring migration will be underway, offering a chance to see many species,
including warblers.
Kevin Krajcir, conservation biologist with the Arkansas Natural Heritage
Commission, will also demonstrate bird banding. He will explain how banding
works and why it is important. Bird banding will be weather-dependent.
There will be moderate walking on mostly level trails, which may be muddy.
After Gillam Park, the group will visit the Little Rock Audubon Center,
Industrial Harbor Road, and Terry Lock and Dam. The trip may last into
early afternoon.
*What to bring:*
· Water and snacks
· Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots
· Binocular
*Meeting location:*
Gillam Park
5300 Gillam Park Road, Little Rock
GPS: 34.700823, -92.258148
Directions: Take I-30 West heading south from Little Rock. Exit onto I-440
going towards the airport. Take Exit 1-Springer Road. At the bottom of the
exit ramp, turn left onto Springer Road. Go one mile to just past the
Little Rock Audubon Center and turn right onto Gillam Park Road. Follow it
into the park to the last parking lot.
Date: 3/19/26 8:42 am From: Roselie Overby <0000005a14a66d60-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: ARBIRD-L Digest - 15 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2026 (#2026-71)
Sorry I will miss this one. Opted to go to LOS meeting in Cameron area on the same weekend. Maybe fall meetings won't have conflicting dates.Roselie Overby Oak Grove, LA
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:00:58 PM CDT, ARBIRD-L automatic digest system <listserv...> wrote:
There is 1 message totaling 114 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Upcoming AAS Spring Convention in Ft. Smith April 24-26, 2026
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:47:32 -0500
From: Cheryl Johnson <cjbluebird...>
Subject: Upcoming AAS Spring Convention in Ft. Smith April 24-26, 2026
Consider this your invitation to join other birders in the state for our
Arkansas Audubon Society Spring Convention. There are two conventions held
every year, timed to coincide with spring and fall migration. It's always a
great time of field trips planned to highlight the location, interesting
speakers on both nights, and getting to know our fellow birders.
Date: 3/19/26 6:11 am From: Jerry Davis <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared
That is a good point and reminder. The last freeze caught peaches, plums, pears, and even blackberries in bloom or partial bloom and in past years it had mixed damage and the food supply you mentioned was they were impacted. Orioles will have to go where the food is. Trees like my Yellow Popular and Red mulberry bloom later about the time of the Oriole migration. This is something our birders need to watch for.
Jerry
On 2026-03-19 7:42 am, CK Franklin wrote: > Jerry, > > I am reminded of the severe freeze we experienced years ago that > damaged the fruit and nectar sources so many migrating birds depend > on. That freeze drove desperate birds into yards and gardens to find > food. Given the recent hard freeze, I am wondering if we will see a > repeat of that scenario this year. > > Cindy F > Little Rock > > ------------------------- > > From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List > <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of <jwdavis...> > <jwdavis...> > Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 1:38:14 PM > To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...> > Subject: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared > > Baltimore and Orchard Orioles will be arriving in mid-April and the > first of May. In my case, they stop in my yard as they are migrating > through. You may have them as migrants, and some may have nesting > residents. You will know they have arrived when you see one at the > hummingbird feeder trying to get a drink of sugar water or hear them > singing. During their time in the tropics and migration northward they > look for feeders. They encounter birders with not only hummingbird > feeders, but feeders with oranges and jelly. I have as many as 8 of > both species at one time. They stopped here for several days during > the migration period. They spend time feeding on my Yellow Popular > (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossoms and have feeding on sugar water, > orange, jelly, and Peanut Delight No Melt Suet. This is an early > reminder that If you would like these birds to stop and spend time > during migration you have time to be prepared and order an orange and > jelly feeder if needed and plant some Yellow Popular for the future. > Get ready for an enjoyable show of color. > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 > [1] > > ------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the ARBIRD-L list, click the following link: > http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1 > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://listserv.uark.edu/scripts/wa-UARKEDU.exe?SUBED1=ARBIRD-L&A=1
Date: 3/19/26 5:42 am From: CK Franklin <meshoppen...> Subject: Re: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared
Jerry,
I am reminded of the severe freeze we experienced years ago that damaged the fruit and nectar sources so many migrating birds depend on. That freeze drove desperate birds into yards and gardens to find food. Given the recent hard freeze, I am wondering if we will see a repeat of that scenario this year.
Cindy F
Little Rock
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 1:38:14 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared
Baltimore and Orchard Orioles will be arriving in mid-April and the first of May. In my case, they stop in my yard as they are migrating through. You may have them as migrants, and some may have nesting residents. You will know they have arrived when you see one at the hummingbird feeder trying to get a drink of sugar water or hear them singing. During their time in the tropics and migration northward they look for feeders. They encounter birders with not only hummingbird feeders, but feeders with oranges and jelly. I have as many as 8 of both species at one time. They stopped here for several days during the migration period. They spend time feeding on my Yellow Popular (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossoms and have feeding on sugar water, orange, jelly, and Peanut Delight No Melt Suet. This is an early reminder that If you would like these birds to stop and spend time during migration you have time to be prepared and order an orange and jelly feeder if needed and plant some Yellow Popular for the future. Get ready for an enjoyable show of color.
Date: 3/19/26 5:11 am From: CK Franklin <meshoppen...> Subject: Ospreys Pulaski County
All,
After pulling vines and dewberries out in the back yard, the hubs and I needed some bird therapy. But first, we drove to Keo for pie therapy at Charlotte's Eats and Sweets before getting down to business. Lots of Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles in Keo. We circled around the back of the Keo Fish farm then decided to check the oxbow lake along Old Hwy 30 Rd off the England Hwy ( US 165). This lake is known as Eanes Minnow Farm Lake #2. Lots of cypress trees in the lake. We occasionally see the Willow Beach eagles sitting in those trees. There is what looks to be a failed eagle's nest in one tree.
Today there were two Ospreys sitting in that nest! They looked comfortable. Thee best view of the nest is at the 2nd opening in the tree line. There is a large irrigation pipe in that opening and a large purple No Trespassing sign.
Date: 3/18/26 11:47 am From: Cheryl Johnson <000008c5ea29ea88-dmarc-request...> Subject: Upcoming AAS Spring Convention in Ft. Smith April 24-26, 2026
Consider this your invitation to join other birders in the state for our Arkansas Audubon Society Spring Convention. There are two conventions held every year, timed to coincide with spring and fall migration. It's always a great time of field trips planned to highlight the location, interesting speakers on both nights, and getting to know our fellow birders.
Date: 3/15/26 5:46 pm From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Lesser Blacked-backed and American Herring Gulls at Bald Knob NWR
Not second record but a county lifer for Daniel.Patty
-------- Original message --------From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Date: 3/15/26 7:35 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Lesser Blacked-backed and American Herring Gulls at Bald Knob NWR Got a note from Daniel Denman that five gulls flew into the cells after today's storm passed through. So Michael and I hopped in the car to go see them. Meanwhile three of them flew off, but we got there in time to see two of them: an immature LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an immature AMERICAN HERRING GULL. They were still there when we left just before dark. They seemed to prefer Cells 4 and 5. The Lesser Black-backed will be a second county record, as well as a county "lifer" for Daniel. Woohoo!!Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/15/26 5:36 pm From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Lesser Blacked-backed and American Herring Gulls at Bald Knob NWR
Not second record but a county lifer for Daniel.Patty
-------- Original message --------From: Patty McLean <plm108...> Date: 3/15/26 7:35 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Lesser Blacked-backed and American Herring Gulls at Bald Knob NWR Got a note from Daniel Denman that five gulls flew into the cells after today's storm passed through. So Michael and I hopped in the car to go see them. Meanwhile three of them flew off, but we got there in time to see two of them: an immature LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an immature AMERICAN HERRING GULL. They were still there when we left just before dark. They seemed to prefer Cells 4 and 5. The Lesser Black-backed will be a second county record, as well as a county "lifer" for Daniel. Woohoo!!Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/15/26 5:35 pm From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Lesser Blacked-backed and American Herring Gulls at Bald Knob NWR
Got a note from Daniel Denman that five gulls flew into the cells after today's storm passed through. So Michael and I hopped in the car to go see them. Meanwhile three of them flew off, but we got there in time to see two of them: an immature LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and an immature AMERICAN HERRING GULL. They were still there when we left just before dark. They seemed to prefer Cells 4 and 5. The Lesser Black-backed will be a second county record, as well as a county "lifer" for Daniel. Woohoo!!Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/15/26 11:45 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
Hers is a very touching and inspiring life story. Thank you so much for sharing it. Patty
-------- Original message --------From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Date: 3/15/26 11:43 AM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
Here is the encyclopedia article Sandy referred to in her 2024 posting. Ruth Harris Thomas (1900–1973) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas Ruth Harris Thomas (1900–1973) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas Ruth Harris Thomas was a highly regarded amateur ornithologist whose column on birding in Arkansas was published by the Arkansas Gazette for about forty ... Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPadOn Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:39 AM, Ragupathy Kannan <greathornbill...> wrote:
I was curious about the author and searched our group email. Found this. —————-When I was much YOUNGER in the sixties I wrote Ruth Thomas about birding. I had three or four letters she wrote back to me and she encouraged me to join Arkansas Audubon Society. I'm very glad I did. I'm not able to go now for health reasons but I still have memories of AAS and members in my heart. I gave these letters to Helen Parker to give to someone at U of A to put in the AAS archives. I hope she was abe to get the letters there. Terry ButlerSent from my Galaxy Tab® S2-------- Original message --------From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Date: 12/12/24 3:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...>: Re: Ruth Thomas “Crip, Come Home” What a great find! Thanks to all who shared material about this fine person.On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:56:39 AM CST, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:Found this gem in a pile of discarded library books. You can read about Ruth on encyclopediaofarkansas.net She was very influential in the Arkansas’ birding world in the 50’s and 60’s and I believe was one of the founders of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Joe Neal and Doug James are quoted in the article.Sandy BergerFort SmithSent from Yahoo Mail for iPadOn Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:33 AM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:I have a copy. I got it either from the FS public library, or the Northside High School library, as a discard. I absolutely love it. Sandy B. On Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
$39 in AmazonCrip, Come Home: The Story of a Bird Who Came to Stay https://a.co/d/09MMwcNfSent from Yahoo Mail for iPadOn Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:08 AM, Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> wrote:You can easily get Crip, Come Home with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.
This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crip’s Hill.
“Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.
The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
Date: 3/15/26 9:57 am From: Thomas Foti <tfoti62...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
I have a copy currently in my stack to donate to CALS. You may be able to find it in their next used book sale. My mentor, Jane E. Stern, introduced me to Ruth Thomas, whom I had been reading for years, at my first AAS meeting in the mid-60s. I later visited her home and may have met Crip...memory fades. But I searched the Ark. Gazette archives and read all her columns there. She was a major influence in my life and career. Tom
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Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2026 11:43 AM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
Ruth Harris Thomas was a highly regarded amateur ornithologist whose column on birding in Arkansas was published by the Arkansas Gazette for about forty ...
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:39 AM, Ragupathy Kannan <greathornbill...> wrote:
I was curious about the author and searched our group email. Found this.
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When I was much YOUNGER in the sixties I wrote Ruth Thomas about birding. I had three or four letters she wrote back to me and she encouraged me to join Arkansas Audubon Society. I'm very glad I did. I'm not able to go now for health reasons but I still have memories of AAS and members in my heart. I gave these letters to Helen Parker to give to someone at U of A to put in the AAS archives. I hope she was abe to get the letters there.
Terry Butler
Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2
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From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...>
Date: 12/12/24 3:40 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: Re: Ruth Thomas “Crip, Come Home”
What a great find! Thanks to all who shared material about this fine person.
On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:56:39 AM CST, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
Found this gem in a pile of discarded library books. You can read about Ruth on encyclopediaofarkansas.net<http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/> She was very influential in the Arkansas’ birding world in the 50’s and 60’s and I believe was one of the founders of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Joe Neal and Doug James are quoted in the article.
Sandy Berger
Fort Smith
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:08 AM, Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...><mailto:<lynnkrisser...>> wrote:
You can easily get Crip, Come Home with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...><mailto:<0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...>> wrote:
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.
This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crip’s Hill.
“Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.
The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
Date: 3/15/26 9:43 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
Here is the encyclopedia article Sandy referred to in her 2024 posting. Ruth Harris Thomas (1900–1973) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
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On Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:39 AM, Ragupathy Kannan <greathornbill...> wrote:
I was curious about the author and searched our group email. Found this. —————-
When I was much YOUNGER in the sixties I wrote Ruth Thomas about birding. I had three or four letters she wrote back to me and she encouraged me to join Arkansas Audubon Society. I'm very glad I did. I'm not able to go now for health reasons but I still have memories of AAS and members in my heart. I gave these letters to Helen Parker to give to someone at U of A to put in the AAS archives. I hope she was abe to get the letters there.
Terry Butler
Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2
-------- Original message --------From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Date: 12/12/24 3:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...>: Re: Ruth Thomas “Crip, Come Home”
What a great find! Thanks to all who shared material about this fine person.
On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:56:39 AM CST, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
Found this gem in a pile of discarded library books. You can read about Ruth on encyclopediaofarkansas.net She was very influential in the Arkansas’ birding world in the 50’s and 60’s and I believe was one of the founders of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Joe Neal and Doug James are quoted in the article.Sandy BergerFort Smith
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:33 AM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
I have a copy. I got it either from the FS public library, or the Northside High School library, as a discard. I absolutely love it.
Sandy B.
On Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:08 AM, Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> wrote:
You can easily get Crip, Come Home with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crip’s Hill.“Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
Date: 3/15/26 9:39 am From: Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
I was curious about the author and searched our group email. Found this. —————-
When I was much YOUNGER in the sixties I wrote Ruth Thomas about birding. I had three or four letters she wrote back to me and she encouraged me to join Arkansas Audubon Society. I'm very glad I did. I'm not able to go now for health reasons but I still have memories of AAS and members in my heart. I gave these letters to Helen Parker to give to someone at U of A to put in the AAS archives. I hope she was abe to get the letters there.
Terry Butler
Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2
-------- Original message --------From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Date: 12/12/24 3:40 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ARBIRD-L...>: Re: Ruth Thomas “Crip, Come Home”
What a great find! Thanks to all who shared material about this fine person.
On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:56:39 AM CST, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
Found this gem in a pile of discarded library books. You can read about Ruth on encyclopediaofarkansas.net She was very influential in the Arkansas’ birding world in the 50’s and 60’s and I believe was one of the founders of the Arkansas Audubon Society. Joe Neal and Doug James are quoted in the article.Sandy BergerFort Smith
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:33 AM, Sandy Berger <sndbrgr...> wrote:
I have a copy. I got it either from the FS public library, or the Northside High School library, as a discard. I absolutely love it.
Sandy B.
On Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:57 AM Ragupathy Kannan <0000013b0ad14faf-dmarc-request...> wrote:
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:08 AM, Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> wrote:
You can easily get Crip, Come Home with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crip’s Hill.“Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
On Saturday, March 14, 2026, 11:08 AM, Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> wrote:
You can easily get Crip, Come Home with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crip’s Hill.“Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
Date: 3/14/26 2:49 pm From: Jacob Wessels <jacoblwessels...> Subject: Fwd: Spring 2026 Mississippi Ornithological Society meeting - registration is open
Hi all,
I just wanted to pass this along in case anyone is interested in attending
the Mississippi Ornithological Society meeting.
Good birding,
Jacob Wessels
Starkville, MS
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From: Jacob Wessels <jacoblwessels...>
Date: Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Subject: Spring 2026 Mississippi Ornithological Society meeting -
registration is open
To: MISSBIRD <missbird...>
This meeting will be May 1-3 on the eastern part of the Gulf Coast of
Mississippi. Further details are on the web site, and we will continue to
add more as we get additional details confirmed. I expect this will be a
fun weekend of birding, fellowship, and learning about some interesting
recent coastal bird research. I also encourage you to check out our
revamped web site. If you have any questions or other feedback, please feel
free to let me know.
Date: 3/14/26 9:08 am From: Lynn Risser <lynnkrisser...> Subject: Re: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
You can easily get *Crip, Come Home *with Abe's Books or Thriftbooks. As
one commentor said, it is an "endearing " read. It is not sentimental, but
it is, I agree, lovely. It should be reprinted.
On Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 10:52 AM Joseph Neal <
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> A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville.
> And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of
> March.
> This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansas’s most famous Brown
> Thrasher – Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in
> Ruth Thomas’s yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of
> what she named Crip’s Hill.
> “Crip, Come Home” was published in 1950. Sections of this book first
> appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an
> important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.
> The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did
> Crip. The book is still a great read.
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Date: 3/14/26 8:52 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Crip's relative is back (Fayetteville)
A Brown Thrasher is singing out in my yard this morning in Fayetteville. And right on time. They nest in my yard and often show up in second week of March.
This annual event reminds me very much of Arkansass most famous Brown Thrasher Crip, the thrasher that nested for many years at Morrilton in Ruth Thomass yard. She wrote a lovely book about Crip and the ecology of what she named Crips Hill.
Crip, Come Home was published in 1950. Sections of this book first appeared in her columns in the old Arkansas Gazette. Her writings played an important role in founding of Arkansas Audubon Society.
The book is out of print. But thrashers still return to our yards, as did Crip. The book is still a great read.
The refuge is currently loaded with THOUSANDS of shorebirds and ducks with Bald Eagles keeping a hungry eye on them. And every day brings something new to see. The refuge is close to perfection right now, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Manager, Paul Provence. Shorebirds are mostly Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitchers, Wilson's Snipe, Pectoral Sandpipers and Killdeer.Ducks are mostly Green-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, Gadwall and Blue-winged Teal. There was a single Northern Pintail in the first Cell across from the silos. Even though these are all fairly common, it is a real treat to watch and HEAR them up close, especially those practicing their courtship displays, such as the Snipe. The best area to see them is the large set of flooded fields across from the silos.A scope is helpful due to the distance of the birds.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/11/26 4:30 pm From: Barry Haas <bhaas...> Subject: Fwd: Special Party Invitation From CK Franklin
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I’ve received two of these today supposedly from Punchbowl, but they are both fake. They are both from Audubon friends, and both have those friends' correct e-mail addresses.
Barry
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Seen this afternoon, harassing a Red-shouldered Hawk along Black Land Rd, aka Oakland Dr. Having missed it several times this year, we decided to give it a try before it heads west for the next season. If you go looking for it, keep in mind there's a Merlin in this same area, which is easy to confuse it with. We were lucky to get photos of it in flight, showing its dark axillaries. Shorebirds are also in this area, thanks to a few flooded fields. These included American Golden-Plovers (close enough to hear their chatter), Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, a single Pectoral Sandpiper and, of course, the ubiquitous Killdeer.Further along Atkins Bottoms Rd, we found a few Western Meadowlarks singing their delightful yet distinctly different song. Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/11/26 12:50 pm From: Robert Day <rhday52...> Subject: Re: Vermilion Flycatcher at LRAC
Does anybody know if it is still around today, after that storm?
Bob Day
SW Bentonville
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On Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> wrote:
> Hi all,
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> Uta Meyer just reported a male VEFL at the Little Rock Audubon Center on
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> those who would like to go see it.
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Date: 3/10/26 5:24 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Avocado threat to butterflies
This is not directly about birds, but none-the-less, the abuse of avocado farming threatens wildlife in general as it threatens precious habitat. Rather than forwarding a longish email, I am sending a link to give any who care to the chance to encourage retailers to avoid these avocados. Here is the link:Stop Killer Guac
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Date: 3/10/26 4:56 pm From: Carol Joan Patterson <0000003a0ccbe138-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: One Big Beautiful Brush Pile (Fayetteville)
We too have multiple brushpiles. The largest provides the added benefit of shielding us from our loud neighbor.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 05:29:02 PM CST, <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> wrote:
Great report and support for the value of Brushpiles. Why will the brushpile be burned? It has species there other than birds like mammals, lizards, box turtles, amphibians, and invertebrates. I have 10 brushpiles in my yard with great diversity and as they compost down I keep adding material.
Thanks for your reportJerry Wayne DavisHot Springs
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Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2026 3:18 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: One Big Beautiful Brush Pile (Fayetteville)
A brief report about migration so far in my Fayetteville. March 7. 2026. Ebird checklist with photographs here:https://ebird.org/checklist/S306961349Northward bird migration is well underway. I had a front row seat today. Or I should say, front seat in my “blind,” parked at various angles around One Big Beautiful Brushpile on the old former Tallgrass Prairie north of campus in Fayetteville.Good thing I had that seat, too, because we had heavy rain last night. Renewed fog and cold today. The cold weather with north wind stalls the northward migration, grounding many birds that otherwise would have gone on. Many of this morning’s migrants were in elegant breeding plumage.It all started with a substantial flock (2) of Fish Crows. Heard them at distance and thought at first it was maybe 2-3. Then they came over, ensemble of southern caws with that distinctive drawl. They were 20 altogether. They’d reached the Promised Land.The Big Beautiful Brushpile has been growing over past few months. Eventually it will be burned. It’s current size similar to a two car garage. It is composed of limbs, logs, bush, masses of leaves, old fence posts, and lumber bits. For little birds there are so many places to hide down inside. So many outside perches to have a good look around.When I first drove up this morning I noticed that the topmost branches were filled with a bunch of female Red-winged Blackbirds. They look rather smart with golden yellow feathers at their throats. Later, they were joined by male Brown-headed Cowbirds singing their curious burbling.Slowly, slowly, I worked my way around the pile … staying at some distance … looking for movement …Eventually saw Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln’s Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. One of the juncos was perched in the opening, singing their chipping song. I heard some other songs that sounded vaguely familiar. Forgot I could have checked that with the Merlin ap.Was wondering if the EASTERN TOWHEE of a few days ago was still present. YES was there, plus a lot more.
Date: 3/10/26 2:46 pm From: Kevin Krajcir <kjkrajcir...> Subject: Vermilion Flycatcher at LRAC
Hi all,
Uta Meyer just reported a male VEFL at the Little Rock Audubon Center on the fence surrounding the solar panels behind the center building. FYI for those who would like to go see it.
Date: 3/9/26 8:41 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - Mar. 9
It was overcast, mild, and windy, turning warm and partly cloudy in the late afternoon, on the bird survey today. 56 species were found. Highlights include the return of Anhingas and one White-eyed Vireo. Here is my list for today:
Date: 3/9/26 11:38 am From: <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> Subject: Oriole Migration - Be Prepared
Baltimore and Orchard Orioles will be arriving in mid-April and the first of May. In my case, they stop in my yard as they are migrating through. You may have them as migrants, and some may have nesting residents. You will know they have arrived when you see one at the hummingbird feeder trying to get a drink of sugar water or hear them singing. During their time in the tropics and migration northward they look for feeders. They encounter birders with not only hummingbird feeders, but feeders with oranges and jelly. I have as many as 8 of both species at one time. They stopped here for several days during the migration period. They spend time feeding on my Yellow Popular (Liriodendron tulipifera) blossoms and have feeding on sugar water, orange, jelly, and Peanut Delight No Melt Suet. This is an early reminder that If you would like these birds to stop and spend time during migration you have time to be prepared and order an orange and jelly feeder if needed and plant some Yellow Popular for the future. Get ready for an enjoyable show of color.
Date: 3/8/26 4:10 pm From: Cailin Swingle <cailin.swingle...> Subject: AAS News of Members Column - Spring 26 call for submissions
Hello and happy almost Spring migration!
It's that time...I'm compiling AAS member news for the next Arkansas Birds Newsletter.
If you have anything to contribute from the last few months, please send to me personally (off list) by March 20th. Feel free to reach out with any questions as well.
Inspiration could come from a birding vacation, a notable day out with your local birds, memorable field trip, personal news like a move, or any other birdy news you want to share. Be sure to check out last month's newsletter if you missed it for updates from our members!
Date: 3/8/26 11:14 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Cave Swallow -- a Faulkner County First
Michael and I found an adult CAVE SWALLOW at Beaverfork Lake this morning. There are many different swallow species migrating through, and it was mixed in with a large group of Tree Swallows.When confirmed, this will be a first Faulkner County record.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/8/26 9:34 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: American Bittern at Bald Knob NWR
Birder friend Cody Massery saw an American Bittern on Friday inside the refuge, approx here: https://goo.gl/maps/j4axcjao2NAFGtiM8?g_st=acHe looked for it again this morning but didn't relocate it.Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/7/26 3:29 pm From: <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> Subject: Re: One Big Beautiful Brush Pile (Fayetteville)
Great report and support for the value of Brushpiles. Why will the brushpile be burned? It has species there other than birds like mammals, lizards, box turtles, amphibians, and invertebrates. I have 10 brushpiles in my yard with great diversity and as they compost down I keep adding material.
Thanks for your report
Jerry Wayne Davis
Hot Springs
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From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Saturday, March 7, 2026 3:18 PM
To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...>
Subject: One Big Beautiful Brush Pile (Fayetteville)
A brief report about migration so far in my Fayetteville. March 7. 2026. Ebird checklist with photographs here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306961349 Northward bird migration is well underway. I had a front row seat today. Or I should say, front seat in my blind, parked at various angles around One Big Beautiful Brushpile on the old former Tallgrass Prairie north of campus in Fayetteville.
Good thing I had that seat, too, because we had heavy rain last night. Renewed fog and cold today. The cold weather with north wind stalls the northward migration, grounding many birds that otherwise would have gone on. Many of this mornings migrants were in elegant breeding plumage.
It all started with a substantial flock (2) of Fish Crows. Heard them at distance and thought at first it was maybe 2-3. Then they came over, ensemble of southern caws with that distinctive drawl. They were 20 altogether. Theyd reached the Promised Land.
The Big Beautiful Brushpile has been growing over past few months. Eventually it will be burned. Its current size similar to a two car garage. It is composed of limbs, logs, bush, masses of leaves, old fence posts, and lumber bits. For little birds there are so many places to hide down inside. So many outside perches to have a good look around.
When I first drove up this morning I noticed that the topmost branches were filled with a bunch of female Red-winged Blackbirds. They look rather smart with golden yellow feathers at their throats. Later, they were joined by male Brown-headed Cowbirds singing their curious burbling.
Slowly, slowly, I worked my way around the pile staying at some distance looking for movement
Eventually saw Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincolns Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. One of the juncos was perched in the opening, singing their chipping song. I heard some other songs that sounded vaguely familiar. Forgot I could have checked that with the Merlin ap.
Was wondering if the EASTERN TOWHEE of a few days ago was still present. YES was there, plus a lot more.
Date: 3/7/26 3:18 pm From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: One Big Beautiful Brush Pile (Fayetteville)
A brief report about migration so far in my Fayetteville. March 7. 2026. Ebird checklist with photographs here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306961349 Northward bird migration is well underway. I had a front row seat today. Or I should say, front seat in my blind, parked at various angles around One Big Beautiful Brushpile on the old former Tallgrass Prairie north of campus in Fayetteville.
Good thing I had that seat, too, because we had heavy rain last night. Renewed fog and cold today. The cold weather with north wind stalls the northward migration, grounding many birds that otherwise would have gone on. Many of this mornings migrants were in elegant breeding plumage.
It all started with a substantial flock (2) of Fish Crows. Heard them at distance and thought at first it was maybe 2-3. Then they came over, ensemble of southern caws with that distinctive drawl. They were 20 altogether. Theyd reached the Promised Land.
The Big Beautiful Brushpile has been growing over past few months. Eventually it will be burned. Its current size similar to a two car garage. It is composed of limbs, logs, bush, masses of leaves, old fence posts, and lumber bits. For little birds there are so many places to hide down inside. So many outside perches to have a good look around.
When I first drove up this morning I noticed that the topmost branches were filled with a bunch of female Red-winged Blackbirds. They look rather smart with golden yellow feathers at their throats. Later, they were joined by male Brown-headed Cowbirds singing their curious burbling.
Slowly, slowly, I worked my way around the pile staying at some distance looking for movement
Eventually saw Dark-eyed Junco, White-crowned Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincolns Sparrow, Swamp Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. One of the juncos was perched in the opening, singing their chipping song. I heard some other songs that sounded vaguely familiar. Forgot I could have checked that with the Merlin ap.
Was wondering if the EASTERN TOWHEE of a few days ago was still present. YES was there, plus a lot more.
Date: 3/7/26 9:36 am From: <jwdavis...> <jwdavis...> Subject: Hummingbird Central - Hummingbird Migration Map
This migration map is one you can follow to provide insight when the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and others might arrive. There are other sites. My hummingbirds usually arrive in Hot Springs on the 3rd week in March. They are already in Texas, Mississippi, and Florida now. Be thinking about getting your feeders clean and ready.
Date: 3/3/26 5:15 am From: Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> Subject: Lost Bridge to dam, some observations on Beaver Lake
Yesterday, March 2, was a good day for a Beaver Lake trip. Low wind meant the lake would be flat, increasing chances of seeing waterfowl at distance. It was overcast, meaning less glare. Also warm!
I started at the dam site, then went to several spots near Lost Bridge, including old Glade cove off Slate Gap Road, plus the two Army Corps of Engineer parks, Lost Bridge South and Lost Bridge North. These stops provide a decent way to sample waterfowl presence. The word sample is important.
If you look closely at a Beaver Lake map, notice how it looks like some old dragon snake (to quote my birder/musician friends Kelly and Donna Mulhollan), twisting and turning, with numerous little islands and hidden coves. Very numerous are hiding places far from the prying eyes of birders.
BEAVER DAM
Almost immediately upon arriving at the day use area I saw a flock of ducks far out (1/2 mile +). When I got the scope on it, a second flock arrived, remained briefly, then moved on. My photos of both are horrors to behold (no sunlight, still some fog, and distance), but when I got home and worked with the photos I realized the first flock involved GREEN-WINGED TEAL (at least 51). Second flock were mostly female COMMON GOLDENEYES (~40), with a few BUFFLEHEADS.
I spent time parked near the gate at the peninsula camping area. I had views of a BALD EAGLE NEST with an adult on the nest and a second adult that flew over me. I also had long distance views of COMMON GOLDENEYES (54), but these were all males.
Other waterfowl in the dam pools included HORNED GREBEs (11), a few PIED-BILLED GREBEs, and just a few RING-BILLED GULLS. Overall, I saw very few gulls on Beaver yesterday.
LOST BRIDGE parks
I picked a few additional BUFFLEHEADS and COMMON GOLDENEYES in the two parks. Also FISH CROWS.
SLATE GAP AT OLD GLADE COVE
This was most vexing. Duck numbers relatively high (~500). But they were so far out I was not able to determine species composition. They were rafting in the current of old White River, as is often the case for birding migrating through Beaver Lake. I was eventually able to tease out some of what was there and in the part of the cove I was able to see clearly. This included NORTHERN SHOVELER, HOODED MERGANSER, COMMON GOLDENEYE, and GREEN-WINGED TEAL.
An adult BALD EAGLE perched in a picture-perfect, leafless Post Oak was keeping a close eye on the big spread out raft of ducks. The number of HORNED GREBES came to a surprising low (12).
I suspected most in the big raft were dabbling ducks. At times like this I wish for the magic scope and better personal ability. But I have spent 40+ years at this and have a very good scope. Time to appreciate the opportunity, rather than gnawing at the what could be
Date: 3/3/26 4:44 am From: Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Subject: Shorebird Migration has Begun
Michael and I stopped by the Bald Knob NWR late yesterday afternoon. While we were going east on Huntsman from Coal Chute, we saw lots of SHOREBIRDS in the fields. Over the last several days, we've seen an uptick in the number of Killdeer (and Wilson's Snipe) plus a growing number of both Yellowleg species. But yesterday's stop revealed hundreds (if not thousands) of newly arriving shorebirds including AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, PECTORAL and LEAST SANDPIPER. It was a real treat, as if to see an old friend again, and they were happy to find muddy fields filled with a robust slurry, giving them many ooey-gooey worms and such to gobble up.The conditions at the refuge are currently PERFECT for ducks and shorebirds. The manager, Paul Provence, has been working hard to balance the water levels, not just for waterfowl but also for shorebirds (not to mention the eagerly waiting farmers). The impending rains will present a new set of challenges but it's so very much needed, and we look forward to what these rains will bring.. Coal Chute is the better way to enter the refuge if you're looking for shorebirds or waterfowl (not to mention the continuing young White-faced Ibis). The water across the low water bridge on Huntsman is currently high and moving swiftly.This refuge is our top Hotspot in Arkansas. Here's info, including directions, a list of recently seen species, and info on how to bird this location.https://birdinghotspots.org/hotspot/L218758Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/2/26 8:29 pm From: <arbour...> <arbour...> Subject: Red Slough Bird Survey - March 2
It was overcast and mild with a light wind, turning partly cloudy in the afternoon, on the bird survey today. 53 species were found. Highlight of the day was a large flock of Sandhill Cranes migrating over and being very vocal. They circled Red Slough for a few minutes than drifted off to the southwest. I think they were looking for a place to roost for the night. Spring is really advancing. Redbuds are blooming now. Here is my list for today:
Date: 3/2/26 6:44 pm From: Lynn Foster <lfoster5211...> Subject: Aldo Leopold, Green Fire, Field Trips and Readings
Dear Arbirders,
"Considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology and modern
conservation, Aldo Leopold was a forester, philosopher, conservationist,
educator, writer, and outdoor enthusiast. His Land Ethic is more than just
a concept—it's a call to action, urging us to intertwine our care for
humanity with our care for the land." These words are from the Aldo Leopold
Foundation, which provided a grant that is providing 400+ free copies of *A
Sand County Almanac*, to be distributed at seven weekend events:
Tomorrow night marks the beginning of a six-day window of events
commemorating Aldo Leopold and his Land Ethic. These events will take place
in Fayetteville, Conway, Maumelle, North Little Rock, and Little Rock. You
can see them all listed at https://arbirds.org/AASPage.aspx?pg=16.
At 7 pm tomorrow night, CALS will be showing *Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and
a Land Ethic for Our Time* at the Ron Robinson Theater in downtown Little
Rock. This documentary explores Leopold's life and work and how his
philosophy has inspired current conservation work across the US.
If you've read and loved Aldo Leopold, or if you have never heard of him
and want to learn more, I invite you to attend two community readings of
his and other authors' works Saturday and Sunday at the Audubon Center in
Little Rock. The Saturday event begins at 8 am with a field trip led by
Kevin Krajcir at the Audubon Center (weather permitting). The readings will
take place from 10 till noon. Other authors' whose works will be read are
Wendell Berry, Robin Wall Kimmerer, J. Drew Lanham, and more. Nature walks
will follow.
The Sunday event begins with a field trip led by Ariana Remmel at the
Audubon Center at 10 am, and readings will run from noon to 2, followed by
nature walks. On Sunday, Ragan Sutterfield will read an excerpt from his
new book, *Watch and Wonder*!
Join us, grab a free copy of *A Sand County Almanac* and read along, and
listen to some great nature literature.
Thanks to Sarah Morris for this description of likely species: In March,
visitors may spot a variety of bird species, including Purple Martin, Black
Vulture, Eastern Towhee, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Eastern Bluebird,
and Cedar Waxwing. American Woodcock are occasionally seen in the area as
well. More commonly, you can expect to see Mourning Dove, Dark-eyed Junco,
House Finch, Blue Jay, Northern Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, Northern
Mockingbird, and Red-winged Blackbird. Woodpeckers, such as Northern
Flickers, and several sparrow species—including Song, Field, and
Chipping—are also frequent sightings.
Do you have a friend or family member who is a beginning birder? These
field trips are perfect opportunities for them.
We hope to see you at one or more of these great events!
From: The Birds of Arkansas Discussion List <ARBIRD-L...> on behalf of Patty McLean <000008e6fff5e5c8-dmarc-request...> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2026 9:56 AM To: <ARBIRD-L...> <ARBIRD-L...> Subject: Light Goose Conservation Hunt With the Bald Knob NWR opening today, and knowing that many of you may be interested in visiting there or any of the NWRs in Arkansas, I just want to alert you to the Light Goose Conservation hunting going on there and around the state. We're seeing more hunters this year participating than we saw last year, so I thought I should post this. Their access is legal, the number of light geese they take is unlimited, but they are required to remove them from the fields. I don't think any of us need to wear orange (as during deer season) but I advise folks to keep a safe distance and not interfere in their activity. The reason behind this hunt is because of the overpopulation of Snow and Ross's Geese which is causing major concerns on their breeding grounds. For us birders lovers, this is difficult to deal with but a necessary step in protecting geese as well as other nesting birds in the Arctic Tundra. Here's more information from Arkansas Game & Fish: https://www.agfc.com/hunting/more-game/light-goose-conservation-order/ Patty McLean and Michael Linz The Roadrunners
Date: 3/2/26 12:04 am From: Dottie Boyles <ctboyles...> Subject: The Snipe Newsletter
Dear ARbirders,
Attached is the spring version of The Snipe, newsletter of the Audubon Society of Central Arkansas. Checkout upcoming programs, field trips, and other tidbits.
