Date: 10/20/25 5:56 pm From: Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> Subject: [ALbirds] Hopes dashed!
Hi all,
Last night BirdCast was lit up with a heavy movement of migrants headed due S from the interior of the continent to the n. Gulf Coast. A check later in the night showed a good movement over us. My hopes soared. Wind was from the N to NE. All the ingredients for a lot of birds were there for a good day, even though clear skies and favorable winds indicated the vast majority would not stop along the coast. But based on years of experience, a tiny percentage of migrants passing over would stop along the coast and it would be good birding, even though it was getting late in the season,
Alas, when I woke up and looked out at Pensacola Bay I was very disappointed to see the wind had shifted to ENE to E and strong. This would vector birds moving more to the west of us. A check of migrant traps on eBird from Ft. Walton Bch to Dauphin Is and what was in our yard indicated a meager presence of migrants today. (This is comparing my experience of similar weather and results back in the 70s and 80s, the heyday of birding). The reports of migrants on eBird did not match the intensity of the front or what was pictured on BirdCast.
So, was it a strong easterly influence that resulted in few migrants? Or was BirdCast wrong? Or is it that bird populations are diminishing each year resulting in fewer migrants putting down each year under similar weather conditions?
Bob DuncanGulf Breeze, FL
Date: 10/18/25 3:13 pm From: Melinda W via groups.io <Modoodle1989...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
I’m a very new birder but I had marked it up to what Damien said. Record numbers of birds passing over but the altitude not dropping because of dry calm wearher and they were on a steady breeze southward.
I also had wondered what numbers have been in other areas along the coast.
Personally, I have photographed at least 7 species of warbler at my backyard water feature area in the last 6 weeks or so. Heard a couple of others. Most were one of a species at a time though. This is in central Alabama near Vance.
Melinda Wheeler
Date: 10/18/25 3:11 pm From: Damien J. Simbeck via groups.io <tnbarredowl...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
I led weekly fall migration walks at the TVA Wetlands Trails for 10 years before the property was sold. We had similar results during falls with similar weather. Warm, dry fall with practically no frontal systems, no tropical systems. Fall migrants likely enjoyed a smooth flight to Central/South America. No need to stop much if weather is cooperative. Similar to spring migration on the coast, if we get no "bad" weather, birds keep flying. Bad weather makes better bird watching, but it is harder on the birds. I didn't get to do any birding this fall, so no personal data here. I just remember those years at the Wetlads Trails.
Damien Simbeck
Killen AL
Sent from my (non-Apple) phone. You can teach an old dog new tricks!
On Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM, Jim Holmes via groups.io<jfholmes...> wrote: My sample was limited as I was not in the state at all in September.
However, this last week, migration has been good in East-Central Alabama. Good numbers of expected mid October migrants.
Thanks,
Jim
James F. Holmes, MD, MPH
Professor and Bo Tomas Brofeldt Endowed Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
Office (916) 734-1533
From: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...> on behalf of sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84...>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2025 9:00 AM
To: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...>
Subject: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall #yiv7466319788 p {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Scott GravetteHartselle, AL
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Date: 10/18/25 2:50 pm From: Jim Holmes via groups.io <jfholmes...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
My sample was limited as I was not in the state at all in September.
However, this last week, migration has been good in East-Central Alabama. Good numbers of expected mid October migrants.
Thanks,
Jim
James F. Holmes, MD, MPH
Professor and Bo Tomas Brofeldt Endowed Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
Office (916) 734-1533
________________________________
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Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2025 9:00 AM
To: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...>
Subject: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Scott Gravette
Hartselle, AL
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Date: 10/17/25 12:03 pm From: Bob Goss via groups.io <bamajacket...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Scott and I had already talked about this a couple times. It has been the worst Fall migration for me by far.
The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.
Isaac Asimov
On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:52:55 PM CDT, sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84...> wrote:
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Scott GravetteHartselle, AL
Date: 10/17/25 11:44 am From: Greg D. Jackson via groups.io <g_d_jackson...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Hi Scott and all,
I got out a little in north Alabama this fall, mostly around B'ham though
occasionally in the Tenn. Valley or elsewhere. Sometimes it took work to
find even small flocks, though other days were satisfyingly busy with
moderate numbers and variety. In general I'd agree it was worse than usual
in this area, averaging in the low to moderate range. On the flip side, our
recent visit to Dauphin I. over the AOS weekend was one of the slowest for
migrants I've seen in years.
Greg
Greg D. Jackson
Birmingham, AL
From: <ALbirds...> <ALbirds...> On Behalf Of sgravet via
groups.io
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:00 AM
To: <ALbirds...>
Subject: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other
birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me,
warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't
encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts,
etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders,
they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a
little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler
numbers seem to be low?
Date: 10/17/25 11:02 am From: ToddDeVore via groups.io <devore...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Besides warblers, the rose-breasted grosbeaks and thrushes have been pretty scarce this Fall. Usually when the we get inundated with the brown thrashers this time of year, there are also lots of RBGs in the usual migrant traps. Not so easy to find this year!!!
Date: 10/17/25 10:44 am From: Janice Neitzel via groups.io <janiceneitzel...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Numbers were very low this year compared to previous years. (My yard, Fort Morgan).It was very disappointing.
On Friday, October 17, 2025, 12:36 PM, Lawrence Gardella via groups.io <lfgardella...> wrote:
At my usual birding site in Daphne, I had one good migrant warbler day and a smattering of birds, or less, other days. It was one of the lowest migrant falls I can recall. And trips to Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan were, for the most part, unusually lacking in migrants, too.
Larry GardellaDaphne
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84...> wrote:
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Scott GravetteHartselle, AL
Date: 10/17/25 10:36 am From: Lawrence Gardella via groups.io <lfgardella...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
At my usual birding site in Daphne, I had one good migrant warbler day and
a smattering of birds, or less, other days. It was one of the lowest
migrant falls I can recall. And trips to Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan
were, for the most part, unusually lacking in migrants, too.
Larry Gardella
Daphne
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what
> other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For
> me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just
> didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American
> Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee
> Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the
> weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
>
> What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler
> numbers seem to be low?
>
> Scott Gravette
> Hartselle, AL
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 10/17/25 10:02 am From: Milton Harris via groups.io <miltonh70...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Hey Scott:
I did not get out a lot this fall, so I am not a good one to comment on
migrant numbers this fall. I do know, as you of course are aware, that
fall can be spotty. The radar folks can see billions of birds flying, but
we may not see much here on the ground. Sometimes the birds come down but
sometimes not. I can say that I saw more birds 50 years ago. E.g., I can
recall days where a Magnolia was always in view during a day trip. How
much of this is nostalgia for the old days, it is hard to say.
Frankly, I would defer to someone such as yourself to comment on this
question. You are out a lot, and you know what you are looking at. The
evidence is that you are right. We are seeing fewer birds.
Keep looking,
Milton
On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what
> other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For
> me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just
> didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American
> Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee
> Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the
> weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
>
> What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler
> numbers seem to be low?
>
> Scott Gravette
> Hartselle, AL
>
>
>
>
>
Date: 10/16/25 1:04 pm From: Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
Beauty Berry. Purple fruit in clusters. I don't think it has another common name.
Bob
On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:53:16 PM CDT, Stacey Sapp via groups.io <staceyjsapp...> wrote:
Mr. Duncan,
Do you know what kind of bush it is?
Thanks,Stacey
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> wrote:
Hi all,
Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one B & W Warbler and Redstart.
Good Birding,
Bob DuncanGulf Breeze
--
Lucy and Bob Duncan
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Date: 10/16/25 1:02 pm From: Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Here in Gulf Breeze (I know, wrong state!) it was the worst fall ever for all migrants.
Bob Duncan
On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:52:57 PM CDT, sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84...> wrote:
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Scott GravetteHartselle, AL
Date: 10/16/25 10:57 am From: Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) is also known a "French Mulberry." I have seen them so labeled at nurseries.
Lucy Duncan
On Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:53:13 PM CDT, Stacey Sapp via groups.io <staceyjsapp...> wrote:
Mr. Duncan,
Do you know what kind of bush it is?
Thanks,Stacey
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> wrote:
Hi all,
Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one B & W Warbler and Redstart.
Good Birding,
Bob DuncanGulf Breeze
--
Lucy and Bob Duncan
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Date: 10/16/25 10:53 am From: Stacey Sapp via groups.io <staceyjsapp...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
Sorry just re-read and saw it is a beauty bush.
Thank you.
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 3:29 PM Stacey Sapp <staceyjsapp...> wrote:
> Mr. Duncan,
>
> Do you know what kind of bush it is?
>
> Thanks,
> Stacey
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io
> <RobertADuncan...> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here
>> along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe
>> berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE
>> BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and
>> Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one
>> bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one
>> B & W Warbler and Redstart.
>>
>> Good Birding,
>>
>> Bob Duncan
>> Gulf Breeze
>>
>> --
>> Lucy and Bob Duncan
>> Gulf Breeze, Florida
>>
>>
>
Date: 10/16/25 10:53 am From: Stacey Sapp via groups.io <staceyjsapp...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
Mr. Duncan,
Do you know what kind of bush it is?
Thanks,
Stacey
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan=
<bellsouth.net...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here
> along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe
> berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE
> BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and
> Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one
> bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one
> B & W Warbler and Redstart.
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Bob Duncan
> Gulf Breeze
>
> --
> Lucy and Bob Duncan
> Gulf Breeze, Florida
>
>
Date: 10/16/25 10:52 am From: sgravet via groups.io <sgravet84...> Subject: [ALbirds] Warbler numbers this Fall
Hi All,
Now that Fall warbler migration has wound down, I'd like to hear what other birders across the state think about warbler numbers this Fall. For me, warbler numbers in the Tennessee Valley seemed to be way down. I just didn't encounter the good-sized flocks of Magnolia, Tennessee, American Redstarts, etc. that I am used to seeing. Talking with other Tennessee Valley birders, they feel the same way. For one thing, I thought the weather patterns were a little unusual this Fall, especially September.
What are your thoughts? Was it an average Fall for you, or did warbler numbers seem to be low?
Date: 10/5/25 6:14 pm From: Jon Yoder via groups.io <jonyoder57...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
Yes, you remember that don't you Bob? Sometimes it does that here in south
Alabama. :) Jon Yoder
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM Bob Reed via groups.io <bobreed1987=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> You had RAIN?!? :-)
>
> Bob Reed
> COL US Army, Retired
>
> 334-283-5886 Home
> 334-207-0985 Mobile
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 19:19 Jon Yoder via groups.io <jonyoder57=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
>
>> The rain didn't reach Atmore until this evening around 6:30, so no
>> fallout here! Jon Yoder, Escambia County, AL
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io
>> <RobertADuncan...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here
>>> along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe
>>> berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE
>>> BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and
>>> Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one
>>> bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one
>>> B & W Warbler and Redstart.
>>>
>>> Good Birding,
>>>
>>> Bob Duncan
>>> Gulf Breeze
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lucy and Bob Duncan
>>> Gulf Breeze, Florida
>>>
>>>
>
>
Date: 10/5/25 6:05 pm From: Bob Reed via groups.io <bobreed1987...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
You had RAIN?!? :-)
Bob Reed
COL US Army, Retired
334-283-5886 Home
334-207-0985 Mobile
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 19:19 Jon Yoder via groups.io <jonyoder57=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> The rain didn't reach Atmore until this evening around 6:30, so no fallout
> here! Jon Yoder, Escambia County, AL
>
> On Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io
> <RobertADuncan...> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here
>> along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe
>> berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE
>> BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and
>> Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one
>> bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one
>> B & W Warbler and Redstart.
>>
>> Good Birding,
>>
>> Bob Duncan
>> Gulf Breeze
>>
>> --
>> Lucy and Bob Duncan
>> Gulf Breeze, Florida
>>
>>
>
Date: 10/5/25 5:19 pm From: Jon Yoder via groups.io <jonyoder57...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
The rain didn't reach Atmore until this evening around 6:30, so no fallout
here! Jon Yoder, Escambia County, AL
On Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io
<RobertADuncan...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here
> along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe
> berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE
> BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and
> Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one
> bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one
> B & W Warbler and Redstart.
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Bob Duncan
> Gulf Breeze
>
> --
> Lucy and Bob Duncan
> Gulf Breeze, Florida
>
>
>
Date: 10/5/25 11:18 am From: Lucy & Bob Email via groups.io <RobertADuncan...> Subject: [ALbirds] Fallout Gulf Breeze
Hi all,
Fallout conditions produced good birding in the rainy conditions here along the coast. At about 10 a., m. a beauty berry bush laden with ripe berries became full of migrants, just about 15 ft from the house. In ONE BUSH we had 4 species of thrushes, mostly Swainson's plus Rose-breasted and Blue Grosbeaks, Catbirds and R E Vireos! Mostly coming and going from one bush! About 25 individual birds. Native vegetation does the trick! Only one B & W Warbler and Redstart.
Date: 9/20/25 9:00 am From: studioa via groups.io <studioa...> Subject: Re: [ALbirds] Conservation alert: US Forest Service ending important Roadless Rule protecting over 58 million acres of roadless land -- last day to comment
Please comment on this, even though you may have already done so.
Conecuh National Forest down toward Andalusia is in their crosshairs,
as I am sure are some others in Alabama.
Thank you!
Annabel N. MarkleAlabama Ornithological Society
-----------------------------------------From: "Greg D. Jackson via
groups.io"
To: <ALbirds...>
Cc:
Sent: Friday September 19 2025 5:04:00PM
Subject: [ALbirds] Conservation alert: US Forest Service ending
important Roadless Rule protecting over 58 million acres of roadless
land -- last day to comment
AL Birders,
I just saw a TN-Birds note a few minutes ago about planned
elimination of the important US Forest Service Roadless Area
Conservation Rule (aka Roadless Rule). This has been in place since
2001 after years of public consultation and 1.6 million public
comments (97% in favor of the rule). The head of the Forest Service
said in June that the Roadless Rule would be rescinded. If this rule
is cancelled, over 58 million acres of previously protected federal
land will be opened for mining and logging, directly affecting North
American bird populations. A three week public comment period quietly
commenced at the end of August.
All of this is news to me, and I suspect many on this list may also
not have heard about it. Unfortunately, the comment period ends TODAY!
If you’d like to record a comment on this proposal with the Forest
Service, I found a quick method online (what I saw on TN-Birds
didn’t work well):
You can modify the text as you wish, though given the tight time
frame even sending it as is would record it as a negative comment.
Doing so will take less than a minute of your time.
