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Rare Sighting of Red-Footed Booby Reported Near Lake Martin(AL)
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:44 pm
A remarkable occurrence, only a couple of miles from parents' house. Ive walked up that that tower many many times. Coulda been me.
https://thebamabuzz.com/rare-sighting-of-tropical-seabird-reported-near-lake-martin/
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The red-footed booby is rarely spotted in the continental United States and when it is, it’s almost always along the coast.
So when some lucky birders were treated to the sighting of a lifetime in Dadeville, they almost couldn’t believe their eyes.
Keep reading to find out more about their experience + learn all about the tropical seabird.
According to a post on eBird, an online birding community, the bird was first spotted on March 7 by Jimmy Lanier, the 87-year-old founder of the Cherokee Ridge Alpine Trail Association.
The red-footed booby was perched high up on the historic firetower near the trailhead of Overlook Drive in Dadeville.
When his friends Steve and Julia arrived, they wanted to take a closer look.
“Jimmy commented on the unusual bird that had landed on the tower. I got my binoculars and looked at it. It looked like a goose with a strange pink head and a long hooked beak.”
Thomas said a younger couple was going to climb the tower so they asked if they could try to take a picture of the bird when they got close enough.
But it still wasn’t clear just what type of bird they had spotted.
They tried using different identification apps and websites before finally discovering it was a red-footed booby.
The bird stuck around through the following morning but was gone by Sunday afternoon as more and more birders arrived to try to get a glimpse of it.
“We hope that the bird will survive and make it back home. We are honored to have had such a special visitor to our area of the world.”
https://thebamabuzz.com/rare-sighting-of-tropical-seabird-reported-near-lake-martin/
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Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:45 pm to Funky Tide 8
I am really disappointed in the actual picture
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:47 pm to Funky Tide 8
So he is an illegal alien bird? He has to self deport.
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:48 pm to OWLFAN86
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I am really disappointed in the actual picture
Indeed
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:49 pm to Funky Tide 8
I’m more of a tits fan
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:49 pm to Funky Tide 8
I was going to say must be a slow news day, but that probably is big news in Dadeville. Pretty sure Finebaum had a regular caller from there but don’t remember who it was.
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:51 pm to Goldensammy
One has certain expectations about this place
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:57 pm to Funky Tide 8
First, you make a roux
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:03 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Booby
Came here to see titties.
I am disappoint.
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:05 pm to Funky Tide 8
Probably flew to Alabama to die
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:06 pm to Funky Tide 8
i like boobies
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:09 pm to Tiger Prawn
Big fan of the great Tit!
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:18 pm to Funky Tide 8
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Rare Sighting of Red-Footed Booby Reported Near Lake Martin(AL)
I opened only because I was hoping for red-headed bimbo boobs...
Good stuff though.
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:19 pm to Funky Tide 8
Bet it doesn’t dance like the deep fried pine booby
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:21 pm to OWLFAN86
Deep fake
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:27 pm to Funky Tide 8
WNHI
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:38 pm to Funky Tide 8
When I was a kid my favorite bird was the Blue Footed Booby because they dance and because "Booby"
Posted on 3/21/26 at 8:41 am to OWLFAN86
Yep. Those feet ain’t red. But maybe it’s the camera
Posted on 3/21/26 at 8:43 am to Tiger Prawn
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I’m more of a tits fan
Posted on 3/21/26 at 8:47 am to Funky Tide 8
Stayed there while they took a picture and an extra day because it was exhausted after flying over some ocean.
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