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Bicknells Thrush,©Shawneen Finnegan

2 Sep HBSP herons [Chris Hill ]
01 Sep Re: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras? [John Dole ]
1 Sep Re: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras? ["J. BRIAN PATTESON" ]
1 Sep RE: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras? ["Legrand, Harry" ]
1 Sep Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras? [Nate Dias ]
1 Sep Rufous Hummingbird report ["Phil Dickinson" ]
1 Sep Long-billed Curlew Instructions ["Simon Thompson" ]
1 Sep LB Curlew ["Stu" ]
01 Sep Re: LB Curlew Yrs.10 am Wednesday [John Scavetto ]
01 Sep Jackson Park Sept. 1 Wednesday Olive-sided Flycatcher ( Highlight) 9 Warbler day not bad for a first time visitor! [John Scavetto ]
01 Sep LB Curlew Yrs.10 am Wednesday ["jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com" ]
01 Sep Chapel Hill Bird Club field trip - Sat 9/4 [Will Cook ]
1 Sep Orangeburg Sod Farms report from David Abbott [Chris Hill ]
01 Sep LBC. Yes.10am ["johnscavetto AT gmail.com" ]
1 Sep Tanagers and a Cooper's Hawk, Cary NC , 9/1/10 [Edward Owens ]
31 Aug RE: Early Morning Curlew Viewing Problems--Fog ["Stu" ]
31 Aug Bond Park & Kitt Creek, 8/31/10 [Edward Owens ]
31 Aug Early Morning Curlew Viewing Problems--Fog [Dwayne Martin ]
31 Aug Long Billed Curlew / A trip to go see it [John Scavetto ]
31 Aug Long-billed Curlew [Thomas J. Joyce ]
31 Aug LBCurlew Update ["Simon Thompson" ]
31 Aug Plenty of morning activity at Huntington Beach SP ["Jerry" ]
31 Aug I allow myself to get the best bird at Jackson Park today! [John Lindfors ]
31 Aug Mourning Warbler sighting/photographs - Hendersonville, NC []
31 Aug Merlin ["Phil Dickinson" ]
31 Aug LB Curlew ["Jerry Johnson" ]
31 Aug Re: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC [Marion Clark ]
31 Aug Long-billed Curlew-- Yes 8-31-2010 [Dwayne Martin ]
31 Aug Long-billed Curlew rare bird form -- done ["Legrand, Harry" ]
30 Aug American Turf Farm and vicinity [Mark Kosiewski ]
30 Aug RE: Need help with identifying ["Karen Gilson" ]
30 Aug Re: Long-billed Curlew???? [Dwayne Martin ]
30 Aug Long-billed Curlew???? [Dwayne Martin ]
30 Aug RE: Need help with identifying ["Karen Gilson" ]
30 Aug Re: Need help with identifying [John Scavetto ]
30 Aug Need help with identifying []
30 Aug Woodpeckers at Kitt Creek lake and wetlands, RTP NC , 8/30/10 [Edward Owens ]
30 Aug Wrightsville Beach+Bradley Creek+Airlie Gardens 8-30-10 ["Daniel Hueholt" ]
30 Aug Upper Falls Lake shorebirds by kayak, 30 Aug 10 [David Lenat ]
30 Aug RE: Long-billed Curlew still present at 6:30 PM ["Legrand, Harry" ]
30 Aug RE: Great egret in Marydale [Kathy Collier ]
30 Aug Great egret in Marydale [Charles Byrd ]
30 Aug Re: HBSP storks and herons [Clyde Sorenson ]
30 Aug Charlotte migrants ["Ron" ]
30 Aug Re: HBSP storks and herons ["Ron" ]
30 Aug HBSP storks and herons [Chris Hill ]
30 Aug Plantersville area & Samworth WMA ["Jack" ]
30 Aug A few Ocean Isle Beach birds []
30 Aug Early Philadelphia Vireo Outer Banks [jeff lewis ]
29 Aug Sod Farm Birds, Backyard Hummers, and Bald Head Mosquito Count ["John Ennis" ]
29 Aug Wings of Blue and Gold - Cottonwood Trail 8/29 []
29 Aug Long-billed Curlew still present at 6:30 PM ["Simon Thompson" ]
29 Aug Baltimore Oriole [Lena Gallitano ]
29 Aug Ft. Fisher - 3 Wilson's Phalaropes ["dmcooper2 AT juno.com" ]
29 Aug Re: Henderson Cty. Long-billed Curlew [Dwayne Martin ]
29 Aug Henderson Cty. Long-billed Curlew ["Wayne K. Forsythe" ]
29 Aug Few Migrants at Riverbend Park [Dwayne Martin ]
29 Aug Ro-Rap Lake and Winslow Sod [Ricky Davis ]
29 Aug N. parula & Hairy WPs - Bond Park , 8/29/10 [Edward Owens ]
29 Aug Long-billed Curlew: Hendersonville, NC ["Keith E. Camburn" ]
29 Aug Redheads ["Gunter Richter" ]
29 Aug Re: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC [Nate Dias ]
29 Aug Re: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms, SC , 8/28/10 - Baird's, Buff-breasted, Upland Sandpipers [Nate Dias ]
28 Aug Re: Northern Waterthrush in produce section [John Scavetto ]
28 Aug RE: Northern Waterthrush in produce section ["Michael Tove" ]
28 Aug Yard Bird no. 124! [Clyde Sorenson ]
28 Aug Fw: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms, SC , 8/28/10 - Baird's, Buff-breasted, Upland Sandpipers [Matt Malin ]
28 Aug Re: bird ID help for sighting @ Bear Island, Hammock State Park (NO SIGHTINGS) [Buddy Garrett ]
28 Aug bird ID help for sighting @ Bear Island, Hammock State Park (NO SIGHTINGS) [Anna Tendero ]
28 Aug Occoneechee SP ["Edith K. Tatum" ]
28 Aug Fw: eBird Report - Cottonwod Trail , 8/28/10 [Paul Serridge ]
28 Aug White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC [Paul Serridge ]
28 Aug Fw: eBird Report - Bond Park , 8/28/10 [Edward Owens ]
28 Aug Re: What the heck am I looking at? [Kevin Metcalf ]
28 Aug What the heck am I looking at? ["KC Foggin" ]
28 Aug BRP Hefner Gap ["mikethebike1 AT juno.com" ]

Subject: HBSP herons
From: Chris Hill <chill AT coastal.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 13:03:11 -0400
Thanks to the three or four observers who sent me their reports on  
when the giant flocks of waders are most likely on Mullet pond (well,  
more like Mullet puddle this year).  The consensus: mornings before 9,  
and high tides (at any time of day) are good.

I'm going to take a class down there this afternoon.  There's bound to  
be something good happening.

I stopped by myself while heading down to Georgetown SC Tuesday around  
noon.  Storks, egrets, herons, ibises, terns (Caspian, Forster's and  
half a dozen Black), and peeps and other shorebirds running around.  A  
lot to look at there!

Chris

************************************************************************
Christopher E. Hill
Biology Department
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC 29528-1954
chill AT coastal.edu
http://ww2.coastal.edu/chill/chill.htm



Subject: Re: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?
From: John Dole <jmdole1 AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:11:11 -0400
Since Brian and Kate are probably quite busy with hurricane 
preparations, I'll provide confirmation.  The Black-bellied Storm-petrel 
was seen on the recent August 14 trip out of Hatteras.  There were not 
that many people on the boat but luckily I think everyone got to see the 
bird.  It came close to the boat very quickly - one of the participants 
called out that they had a different storm-petrel in view - to say the 
least!  It made a few more passes, although none as close as the first 
pass.  I got a handful of blurry pictures but Kate and others obviously 
got better pictures.

John Dole
Raleigh, NC


On 9/1/2010 8:26 PM, Legrand, Harry wrote:
> I concur completely about missing this posting. No report of Black-bellied 
Storm-Petrel has come across carolinabirds yet for 2010. 

>
> Is the date correct? Was this a bird from a previous year?
>
> Harry LeGrand
> NC Natural Heritage Program
> DENR Office of Planning, Conservation, and Community Affairs
> 1601 MSC
> Raleigh, NC  27699-1601
> (919) 715-8697 (work)
> e-mail: harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov
>
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the 
North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third 
parties. 

> ________________________________________
> From: Nate Dias [offshorebirder AT yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:38 PM
> To: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
> Subject: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?
>
> I don't recall seeing this on the Listservs yet:
> http://seabirding.com/BBSP0222web.jpg
>
> What a great photo and what a great bird! Next year I'm going to make time to 

> go with the Seabirding crew in July and August no matter what.
>
> Hope all our friends in the OBX and Roanoke Island take care and weather the
> storm well.
>
> Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC
>
>
>    
Subject: Re: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?
From: "J. BRIAN PATTESON" <patteson1 AT embarqmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:05:15 -0400
The date is correct.  There was lot going on at the time and I did not
have time to reply to any correspondence related to it, so I did not
post the shot.  From the next day on it was truly a week from hell.  An
unexpected death here in Hatteras the morning after the storm-petrel.
Fishing charters every day that week.  Changing the oil Wednesday night.
Fishing Thursday morning.  Running the boat to Wanchese that afternoon.
Driving to Wanchese and running trips every day for the next three days
straight.  Coming back to Hatteras w/ the boat the next morning and
fishing again down here the following days.  By then it was old news.
We've been running these summer trips most weekends for years.
Sometimes we see good stuff.  In the summer we routinely work 80 hour
weeks.  And now it's Hurricane season.  Tie her up good and hope for the
best...

Brian Patteson
Hatteras, NC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Legrand, Harry" 
To: "Nate Dias" ; 
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?


I concur completely about missing this posting. No report of
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel has come across carolinabirds yet for 2010.

Is the date correct? Was this a bird from a previous year?

Harry LeGrand
NC Natural Heritage Program
DENR Office of Planning, Conservation, and Community Affairs
1601 MSC
Raleigh, NC  27699-1601
(919) 715-8697 (work)
e-mail: harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov

-----------------------------------------------------
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to
third parties.
________________________________________
From: Nate Dias [offshorebirder AT yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:38 PM
To: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?

I don't recall seeing this on the Listservs yet:
http://seabirding.com/BBSP0222web.jpg

What a great photo and what a great bird!  Next year I'm going to make
time to
go with the Seabirding crew in July and August no matter what.

Hope all our friends in the OBX and Roanoke Island take care and weather
the
storm well.

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC

Subject: RE: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?
From: "Legrand, Harry" <harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:26:23 -0400
I concur completely about missing this posting. No report of Black-bellied 
Storm-Petrel has come across carolinabirds yet for 2010. 


Is the date correct? Was this a bird from a previous year? 

Harry LeGrand
NC Natural Heritage Program
DENR Office of Planning, Conservation, and Community Affairs
1601 MSC
Raleigh, NC  27699-1601
(919) 715-8697 (work)
e-mail: harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov

-----------------------------------------------------
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the 
North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third 
parties. 

________________________________________
From: Nate Dias [offshorebirder AT yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:38 PM
To: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?

I don't recall seeing this on the Listservs yet:
http://seabirding.com/BBSP0222web.jpg

What a great photo and what a great bird!  Next year I'm going to make time to
go with the Seabirding crew in July and August no matter what.

Hope all our friends in the OBX and Roanoke Island take care and weather the
storm well.

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC

Subject: Did I miss a post about a Mega-rarity off Hatteras?
From: Nate Dias <offshorebirder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 16:38:42 -0700 (PDT)
I don't recall seeing this on the Listservs yet:  
http://seabirding.com/BBSP0222web.jpg

What a great photo and what a great bird!  Next year I'm going to make time to 
go with the Seabirding crew in July and August no matter what.

Hope all our friends in the OBX and Roanoke Island take care and weather the 
storm well.

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC

Subject: Rufous Hummingbird report
From: "Phil Dickinson" <pdickins AT triad.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:50:45 -0400
Matt Windsor, Park Superintendent at Pilot Mountain SP, reported to me 
yesterday that he observed a female Rufous Hummingbird on 8/27 along the 
park's Grassy Ridge Trail.

Another hummer note: my resident male Ruby-throated may have left last 
night. I have not seen him today, and a female has been unimpeded in today's 
visits to my feeders.

Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem 
Subject: Long-billed Curlew Instructions
From: "Simon Thompson" <simont AT charter.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:45:31 -0400
Folks
It sounds like quite a few folks may be coming up to enjoy our prairie 
visitor this weekend. A couple of points to clarify things.

1. You ARE allowed to walk onto the Sod farm property, as long as you stay 
to the edges of the fields, along the access roads and please do not walk 
across working areas. There are plenty of tracks that allow good access to 
"curlew viewing areas"!
2. Please park your cars along Hooper Lane, NOT in the fields and please 
don't drive into the farm or along any of the access roads.
3. Please stay away from working machinery, people, tractors etc and don't 
block the roads with your vehicle.

Otherwise enjoy the place, stay safe and I hope you see the curlew and maybe 
the flock of Buff-breasts if they are still around.
Also it is the Hendersonville Apple Festival this weekend, so be prepared 
for traffic around town on your way to Jackson Park.
Simon

Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247

Travel AT birdventures.com
www.birdventures.com

http://birdingaddict.blogspot.com/

Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette
Wild Birds Unlimited
1997 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828.687.9433
E-mail: Birdhut AT ashevillewbu.com
www.asheville.wbu.com


Subject: LB Curlew
From: "Stu" <sgibeau AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:37:43 -0400
I gave directions to the Long Billed Curlew to my boss and explained the
rules about not going on the Sod Farm property and not blocking traffic.  He
went out there about 6PM yesterday and was able to see the bird.  The bad
news is he told me there was a group of 6 or 7 people who had walked out on
the Sod farm property.  One of them was almost all the way out to the
equipment shed.  Folks, if you can't follow the rules then please don't come
out!  It's a great site for some awesome birds and I don't want some spoiled
wanna-be to ruin it for everyone.  

It's almost to the point where we need new list for rare birds. To have
access to it you must sign a statement saying you will not violate private
property, won't do anything to disturb birds, and no cross posting to
Carolina birds.  Seems extreme but if this doesn't get fixed people won't
post their rare birds to the list in fear of being banned from their
favorite spots.

Sorry to rant!

Stu Gibeau
Black Mountain, NC 
Subject: Re: LB Curlew Yrs.10 am Wednesday
From: John Scavetto <jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:14:39 -0400
    Nice of my phone to send this message now. I sent it this morning 
form my roadrunner account. When I saw it had not gone through I sent it 
again from my gmail account a couple of hours later. Sorry for the 
confusion.

    John Scavetto

    Charlotte, NC

jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com wrote:
> Don Faulkner and myself relocatedthe LBC at the 1st field next to the 
> small bridge. Good luck if you try for him.
>
> John Scavetto
>
> Charlotte, NC
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>
Subject: Jackson Park Sept. 1 Wednesday Olive-sided Flycatcher ( Highlight) 9 Warbler day not bad for a first time visitor!
From: John Scavetto <jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:11:59 -0400
    I wanted to get this out about the Olive-sided Flycatcher so others 
would be able to try for it tonight or tomorrow.  It would be my opinion 
that this is a great bird for this area. I found it on the Warbler trail 
which is the wooded trail with a dirt pathway on the left as you enter 
the park. There is a cord or chain across the front of it. The bird was 
about 3/4 of the way back. I located this bird by movement. Fortunately 
for me it was hungry the first two times I saw it fly. The first time it 
flew it was heavily camouflaged. I wasn't sure of the id but new it was 
a large flycatcher. It then flew again in out into the open and perched 
for nearly 15 or so minutes. I saw this bird from the front and sides 
only. It kept it's back to me the entire time. I was standing directly 
under the bird looking up. I could clearly see it's underparts where 
whitish with heavy brown markings down both sides. The tail was short 
and wide with a shallow notch. At times he would fold his tail so the 
notch was not noticeable at all. The bill was a typical flycatcher bill 
just larger than on the smaller guys but shape was the same. I could not 
see an eye ring. I think the angle was not good for it although I did 
try moving from one angle to another. The head was slightly crested . As 
I said before I never did see the back of this bird. I did play the call 
from my Droid phone with no response which is not really a big surprise 
in the fall during migration. I did go back a little while after finding 
it and brought two gentlemen from Wilmington to try and find it but 
unfortunately I could not relocate him. He sat for me without moving for 
over 15 minutes and as I said before I would never have seen him had he 
not flown first. So maybe tomorrow it will be seen again with all the 
keen eyes that scour this place daily.

There were Warblers. I called in 7 Chestnut sided with a chip call at 
one time. I will list them below. There was 2 Yellow bellied flycatchers 
calling using their weeeee call only.  You know the one that is half of 
a Pee Wee Call. Also there were plenty of Indigo buntings around.

Chestnut Sided - 10+

Red Starts-8+

Canada -1

Hooded-1-heard only but called back for a while but never came out for 
us to see.

Northern Parula-2

Black & White-4

Pine -1

Black Throated Blue-1

Northern Waterthrush-1


Good birding,

John Scavetto

Charlotte, NC





Subject: LB Curlew Yrs.10 am Wednesday
From: "jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com" <jscavetto@carolina.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:50:06 -0400
Don Faulkner and myself relocatedthe LBC at the 1st field next to the small 
bridge. Good luck if you try for him. 


John Scavetto

Charlotte, NC

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
Subject: Chapel Hill Bird Club field trip - Sat 9/4
From: Will Cook <cwcook AT duke.edu>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:52:09 -0400
The Chapel Hill Bird Club comes back to life this Saturday with the 
first field trip of the fall after a long, hot summer - more details 
from trip leader Doug Shadwick below. Trips are free and open to all, 
but participants are encouraged to join the club - see
http://chbc.carolinanature.com/ for more details.

Also of note: the Chatham County fall migration count is set for 
Saturday, September 18. Please let me know if you can participate. (I 
need to fix the date typo on the website - count is the 18th, not the 19th.)

--------------------------

The Chapel Hill Bird Club field trips will commence on Saturday 
September 4, 2010.   The field trips will be offered on Saturdays in 
September.   The destinations for these field trips will be areas local 
to the Triangle.  The field trips originate at the Glen Lennox parking 
lot in Chapel Hill. The Glen Lennox parking lot is on highway 54 east on 
the right just before the exit for the bypass when coming to Chapel Hill 
from the east.  We will leave the parking lot promptly at 7:30 AM.

All individuals interested in birding in the Triangle area are invited 
to participate in the field trips at no cost.  We will car pool to the 
field trip destination and will return to the parking lot before noon. 
  Participants should bring binoculars and/or spotting scopes, seasonal 
clothing, insect repellant, water, snacks, etc. as appropriate.

Doug Shadwick
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

tel:   (919) 942-0479
e-mail:   dougshadwick AT  nc.rr.com

--------------------------

-- 
Charles W. (Will) Cook                  w 919-660-5144
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook            cwcook AT duke.edu
Box 90338, Biology Dept., Duke Univ., Durham, NC 27708
Subject: Orangeburg Sod Farms report from David Abbott
From: Chris Hill <Chill AT coastal.edu>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:45:29 -0400
Forwarded for David, who can't post from where he is.

If you want to reply to David directly use the address below.  -CH

Begin forwarded message:

From: David Abbott 
Date: September 1, 2010 1:28:00 PM EDT

1 Sept 2010 Orangeburg sod farms, 7 am -- noon
warm, < humidity about 85 - 90 degrees; now wind, sunny cloudless skies
Conditions:  dry.  SW of intersection I26 and 301 along Super Sod  
Blvd., Bethal Forest Rd
and Big Buck Blvd.  Despite available habitat further east along 301  
only concentration of shorebirds were along these rd.   Obs: R.  
Shehan, M. Ruus, myself

6 Canada Goose
2 Wood Duck
4 Mallard
1 W. Turkey
1 N. Bobwhite
2 DC Cormorant -- fllying high toward L. Marion
1 Anhinga
2 GB Heron
2 Great Egret
3 Snow Egret
8 Cattle Egret
1 Green Heron
7 Turkey Vurlture
2 Black Vulture
4 Osprey
1 Mississippi Kite
1 Red-shouldered Hawk
2 Red-tailed Hawk
1 American Kestrel
1 Semipalmated Plover
220 Killdeer
65 Semipalmated Sandpiper
100 Least Sandpiper
9 Petoral Sandpiper
Mourning Dove
1 CG Dove
2 C swlift
2 RT Hummingbird
1 B Kingfisher
4 RB woodpecker
1Pileated Woodpecker
1 Northern (YS) Flicker
2 E wood-pewee
3 E. Kingbird
1 GC Flycatcher
1 Loggerhead Shrike
2 White-eyed Vireo
18 Blue Jay
44 Am. Crow
9 fish Crow
68 Horned Lark
340 Tree Swallow
12 NRW swallow
125 Bank Swallow
80 Barn swallow
2 C Chickadee
2 T Titmouse
4 Carolina Wren
15 E Bluebird
2 A Robin
1 N. Mockingbird
1 B. Thruasher
Starling
1 C. Yellowthroat
1 Grasshopper Sparrow
2 N. Cardinal
1 Blue Grosbeak
2 Indigo Bunting
1 E Meadowlark
23 C. Grackle
9 BH Cowbird
2 House Finch


Subject: LBC. Yes.10am
From: "johnscavetto AT gmail.com" <johnscavetto@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:18:32 -0400
1st field on your left next to the bridge.  

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
Subject: Tanagers and a Cooper's Hawk, Cary NC , 9/1/10
From: Edward Owens <banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 08:53:27 -0700 (PDT)
Heard two summer tanagers in the tops of the trees on the Lake Trail (western 
part). Also heard a jay in a tree doing jay calls, then twee-dee, and finally 
RS 

hawk, which would have fooled me had I not known there was a jay in the tree. I 

heard a RS hawk earlier at a nearby location but it was also accompanied by the 

presence of a large number of crows.

About an hour ago, I looked out my window and saw a Cooper's hawk fly from the 
ground near the deck to a white pine bough. It perched for a few seconds then 
took off.

Eddie Owens
Cary, NC



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "do-not-reply AT ebird.org" 
To: banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com
Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 11:37:49 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Bond Park , 9/1/10



Location:    Bond Park
Observation date:    9/1/10
Notes:    Wake
Number of species:    29

Canada Goose    42
Mallard    38
Double-crested Cormorant    1
Great Blue Heron    2
Green Heron    1
Red-shouldered Hawk    1
Mourning Dove    7
Chimney Swift    1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird    2
Red-bellied Woodpecker    8
Downy Woodpecker    6
Northern Flicker    1
Great Crested Flycatcher    1
Blue Jay    3
American Crow    5
Fish Crow    1
Carolina Chickadee    11
Tufted Titmouse    2
White-breasted Nuthatch    5
Brown-headed Nuthatch    4
Carolina Wren    21
Eastern Bluebird    4
American Robin    12
Gray Catbird    1
Pine Warbler    1
Eastern Towhee    1
Summer Tanager    2
Northern Cardinal    24
American Goldfinch    6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)



      
Subject: RE: Early Morning Curlew Viewing Problems--Fog
From: "Stu" <sgibeau AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:08:07 -0400
Weird fog. I got to Hooper Lane about 8:20AM and there was hardly any 
obstruction to vision. It must have formed after I left. I was able to see the 
LB Curlew with just the bins but looked better in Jeff Catlin's scope. Thanks 
for the look Jeff. 


Stu Gibeau

-----Original Message-----
From: Dwayne Martin [mailto:redxbill AT gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:21 PM
To: Carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: Early Morning Curlew Viewing Problems--Fog

Just a quick note to anyone going in the morning to see the Curlew. We
got there a little after 9:00am this morning and there was a VERY
thick layer of fog that was just lifting from the sod farm area as we
got there.  If we would have gotten there any earlier, we would not
have been able anything more than 10 yards in front of us.  Just
thought I would throw that out there so no one has to sit and wait out
the fog.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: Bond Park & Kitt Creek, 8/31/10
From: Edward Owens <banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:27:21 -0700 (PDT)
Two trips today. Kitt Creek in the morning and Bond Park in the afternoon. 
Three 

summer tanagers (2 sighted) and one N. parula. Good looks at the red-eyed 
vireo. 

Might have caught fleeting glimpses of an Am. redstart, but not enough for 
positive ID.

I plunged into the wooded area across from where I usually bird at Kitt Creek. 
It was there in the forest interior that I saw the tanager, vireo, and N. 
parula, as well as lots of nuthatches and titmice. What a day!

Eddie Owens
Cary, NC


Location:     Kitt Creek lake and wetlands
Observation date:     8/31/10
Number of species:     21

Great Blue Heron     1
Great Egret     4 (seen from the woods across the lake & in the beaver pond)
Mourning Dove     3
Chimney Swift     1
Belted Kingfisher     1
Downy Woodpecker     4
Northern Flicker     1
Yellow-throated Vireo     1
Red-eyed Vireo     2
Blue Jay     4
Carolina Chickadee     7
Tufted Titmouse     12
White-breasted Nuthatch     2
Brown-headed Nuthatch     4
Carolina Wren     6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     4
Eastern Bluebird     6
Northern Parula     1
Pine Warbler     2
Summer Tanager     2
American Goldfinch     3



Location:    Bond Park
Observation date:    8/31/10
Notes:    Wake
Number of species:    20

Mallard    9
Great Blue Heron    1
Mourning Dove    2
Chimney Swift    15
Red-bellied Woodpecker    3
Downy Woodpecker    1
Great Crested Flycatcher    2
Blue Jay    1
American Crow    2
Carolina Chickadee    2
Tufted Titmouse    1
White-breasted Nuthatch    1
Carolina Wren    8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher    1
American Robin    1
Gray Catbird    4
Summer Tanager    1
Northern Cardinal    9
House Finch    1
American Goldfinch    2


These reports were generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)



      
Subject: Early Morning Curlew Viewing Problems--Fog
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:21:14 -0400
Just a quick note to anyone going in the morning to see the Curlew. We
got there a little after 9:00am this morning and there was a VERY
thick layer of fog that was just lifting from the sod farm area as we
got there.  If we would have gotten there any earlier, we would not
have been able anything more than 10 yards in front of us.  Just
thought I would throw that out there so no one has to sit and wait out
the fog.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: Long Billed Curlew / A trip to go see it
From: John Scavetto <jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:01:50 -0400
Thank you Simon and Thomas for your evening reports.  I guess I have to 
try for my NC LBC since it seems to be cooperating. I will be heading 
out tomorrow morning from the Ft. Mill area around 8am or so. If anyone 
would like to go along for the ride get in touch with me tonight. I will 
check my emails up until 11pm which is my bedtime. 

Regards,

John Scavetto

Charlotte, NC
Subject: Long-billed Curlew
From: Thomas J. Joyce <tominbrevard AT webtv.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:42:12 GMT
C'Birders,
I consider myself very fortunate in having been able to see the Hooper Lane 
Curlew at 4:30 this aftenoon. He was not in the first field below Jeffress 
Road. Apparently he had moved farther down toward the Super Sod facility. i saw 
him in a narrower green field bordered by a ditch. I had parked my car at a 
large metal post near the road and scanned in a s/e direction. He was busily 
eating and gradually moving in that direction. Hard to believe that this rarity 
has lingered so long in the area! 


Tom


Tom Joyce, Brevard, NC

Subject: LBCurlew Update
From: "Simon Thompson" <simont AT charter.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:34:08 -0400
C-birders
Stopped by Hooper Lane this evening (Around 5:30 PM) on our way back from 
the Transylvania County Butterfly Count and the LB Curlew was still there. 
However it was now in the centre field under the irrigation towers- feeding 
happily we hope!
Simon

Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247

Travel AT birdventures.com
www.birdventures.com

http://birdingaddict.blogspot.com/

Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette
Wild Birds Unlimited
1997 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828.687.9433
E-mail: Birdhut AT ashevillewbu.com
www.asheville.wbu.com


Subject: Plenty of morning activity at Huntington Beach SP
From: "Jerry" <bogey AT sc.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:13:10 -0400
If you can get there before 9 a.m. you should still see hundreds of Wood Stork 
and Egrets. Skimmers are present as well as Semipalmated Sandpipers, Least 
Sandpipers 

and Semipalmated Plovers.  No sight of the Spoonbills.

Repair work on the two viewing platforms is now complete, but the pond is still 
drawn down. 


Jerry Kerschner
Pawleys Island, SC
Subject: I allow myself to get the best bird at Jackson Park today!
From: John Lindfors <lindfors127 AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:03:28 -0400
Carolina Birders,

I have not posted much about the park this summer for obvious reasons.
 I do not have bragging rights obtained by having 16, 13, 11, or even
9 warblers at the park lately.  But I have been happy with great looks
of the common warblers.  To give you 6 warblers I have seen I have to
scrape together warblers from lists back to August 27th, and I
wouldn't be traveling from South Carolina at some early hour of the
morning just to see parulas, chestnut-sided warblers, maggies,
black-throated greens, black-and-whites, or redstarts.  But I relish
the fact that I saw the first late summer sighting of a Northern
Waterthrush, and getting a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher today.  (One of
the pros blew me away earlier when he got for about the fifth time a
Blue-winged Warbler today.)  For some reason I am incapable of finding
Ovenbirds, Blue-winged and Golden-winged Warblers.  Only a trip to the
park on Thursday afternoon gave me a great look at a Magnolia Warbler.

Things have got to look up, and many of our non-local friends who make
it to the park continue to astound us by wracking up good lists of
warblers when I get 2 or 3.  The pitty-party is over.  My argument for
i.d.ing the empid as a Yellow-bellied is below along with

Location:     Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC
Observation date:     8/31/10
Notes:     I know that an empid. really needs to be heard to feel
comfortable about identifying it.  But I have been with experienced
birders who have used other measurements at times. Behavior:  this
empid. likes to inhabit closed lower parts of trees; it is
approachable compared to most empids.  that stay perched high up
(above 20 feet) in the trees.  markings:  this bird like the others I
have seen have a light yellow hue from bill to vent.  It also has
creamy wingbars, but has white wing-linings.  It certainly had more
than the earlier empid. that I found on the warbler trail.  There was
no suggestion of a white throat with a contrasting dusty-gray "vest"
on the breast.
Number of species:     20

Wood Duck     4
Great Blue Heron     1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     4
Downy Woodpecker     3
Eastern Wood-Pewee     1
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher     1
Empidonax sp.     1
Red-eyed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     8
American Crow     2
Carolina Chickadee     4
Tufted Titmouse     4
Carolina Wren     3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1
American Robin     24
Brown Thrasher     1
Black-and-white Warbler     1
American Redstart     2

-- 
John Lindfors
Hendersonville, NC
Subject: Mourning Warbler sighting/photographs - Hendersonville, NC
From: <apps.hiker AT yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:50:29 -0400 (EDT)
Hi,

I've had a couple of folks mention that it may be of interest to the community
to report this sighting, which occurred in our backyard around 5:15pm on Aug
26th.  It was a brief encounter with only a combined 20-30 seconds of "open"
viewing, during a period of maybe 2 minutes that I was aware of its presence in
the garden, back in thicker vegetation behind some goldfinches feeding on our
coneflower seeds.

An extra bit of luck, in that I happened to be in a seated position with a
400mm camera lens when I noticed this bird!  The photos have been posted on the
CBC web site.  Thanks to Todd Arcos for the positive ID after viewing the
photos.  I did not know what I had taken a picture of :), and was surprised I'd
caught somewhat of a rarity for the Carolinas....

Thanks,

Tim Williams
Hendersonville, NC
Subject: Merlin
From: "Phil Dickinson" <pdickins AT triad.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:44:52 -0400
I observed a female or juv. Merlin at Tanglewood Park near the amphitheater. 
It came in off the river around 10:15 a.m., flew low in front of me and 
landed in a nearby tree. It then moved to a couple of other trees without 
ever letting me get close enough for a photo. Dark brown on the head and 
back. It seemed to be investigating what a bunch of crows were after in the 
trash remnants of Saturday's beer festival.

The only warblers I found were one Magnolia and two Pine. Also, a Blue-gray 
Gnatcatcher and about 55 Killdeer. A flock of about 50 Killdeer was flying 
up the river, and a minute or two later I observed about half of them come 
into land on the steeplechase field to join a few that were already there.

Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem 
Subject: LB Curlew
From: "Jerry Johnson" <icbirds AT windstream.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:20:06 -0400
Folks,

 

At about 11AM this morning the LB Curlew was scared off by a mower that went
by at a distance. I had heard that it flew around a bit but this time it
kept calling as it flew out of sight. Waited for about another fifteen
minutes but did not see it return. Hopefully it just went to another nearby
sod field. 

 

Jerry Johnson

Mill Spring, NC 28756

 
Subject: Re: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC
From: Marion Clark <mclark66 AT sc.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:52:09 -0400
Hi, Paul!

Glad to hear the GCBC is taking advantage of the Cottonwood Trail!  It's a 
GREAT resource, and was easily accessed from our home in Spartanburg.  My
last associate there (who was a fantasitic birder) lived even closer,and
he really has a LOT of records for that trail.  Incidentally Rudy Mancke,
who grew up in the parish I served, laid out the Lawson's Fork part of the 
Cottonwood Trail.

Edith and I, and a number of others in a church group which included another 
couple in the Piedmont Audubon Chapter, saw an immature White Ibis at Lake 
Zimmerman (south of town) one September in the mid-1990's. I can check my
records, if you want the precise date.  At any rate that was the first Sptbg 
Co record of the species.

We'll miss you in Aiken, but will be thinking of you & family in PA.

Cheers!  +Marion


--- Paul Serridge  wrote: 
> The GCBC (Greenville County Bird Club) held an outing this morning (8/28) at 
the 

Cottonwood Trail in suburban Spartanburg, SC.
We observed a single immature White Ibis flying over the boardwalk / wetlands 
around 10.30. 

I suspect that this is a rare species in Spartanburg County. Any info 
about previous sightings at Cottonwood or in Spartanburg County would be 
appreciated. 
Also saw 13 warbler species including a Kentucky Warbler. 
I'll send a complete list after having entered full details into e-bird. 

Paul Serridge
Greenville, SC


     

--
Marion Cllark
Subject: Long-billed Curlew-- Yes 8-31-2010
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:24:17 -0400
We are at the intersection of Jefferies Rd and Hooper Ln in
Hendersonville and have just found the Long-billed Curlew. It is in
the same field reported by others. Great state bird!

-- 
Sent from my mobile device

Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: Long-billed Curlew rare bird form -- done
From: "Legrand, Harry" <harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:53:13 -0400
Folks:

Wayne Forsythe has completed a CBC Rare Bird Report form, which Kent (Fiala) 
forwarded to me. So, other folks don't need to also complete one, unless you 
want to. We always want some written material for the files, to go along with 
photos (which are now up on the CBC website. Check out the photos!) 


Wasn't is about this time last summer/fall that far inland VA had a 
sand-plover, perhaps a Lesser (generated a ton of controversy)? So, anything is 
possible in the mountains! 


Harry LeGrand, Vertebrate Zoologist
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
NCDENR Office of Conservation, Planning, & Community Affairs
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Office: (919) 715-8697
harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov
www.ncnhp.org

E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North 
Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 


Note my new e-mail address (above)

Subject: American Turf Farm and vicinity
From: Mark Kosiewski <markkosiewski AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:19:17 -0400
I found two Upland Sandpipers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at American Turf 
Farms near Creswell on Saturday,  along with the expected birds.  My buddy and 
I also found a Cottonmouth in the canal near the entrance, and not 100 yards 
beyond, a Timber Rattlesnake asleep in the road!  A Red-shouldered Hawk eyed 
the rattlesnake from a telephone pole for 15 minutes while we took photographs. 
 The hawk was not pleased when we nudged the rattler off the road with a kayak 
paddle, leading to a debate amongst my friend and me about the hunting prowess 
of Red-shouldered Hawks.  Is it fair to assume that Timber Rattlers are on the 
menu?  We wanted to stick around to test our theory, but had to get to the 
sandpipers, and the threatened status of the snake took precedence. Near 
Pettigrew State Park, we found a flock of 200 or so Bobolink in the soybean 
fields, with another flock (possibly the same one) flying over the campground 
area the following morning.  The only other find worth noting was three 
Eurasian Collared Doves in Columbia, near the winery.  This is the furthest 
north I've seen these birds. 


Mark KosiewskiPittsboro, NC


"A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let 
alone." 

Henry David Thoreau


 		 	   		  
Subject: RE: Need help with identifying
From: "Karen Gilson" <luckybird57 AT comporium.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:50:43 -0400
Sorry about not properly identifying myself on my original post. 
I'm Karen Gilson and I live between Rock Hill and McConnells, SC. This was
the very first time we had spotted this particular bird and were quite
surprised to learn what it is.. Hopefully they will be back in the morning.
Thanks to all who responded.. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Gilson [mailto:luckybird57 AT comporium.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:50 PM
To: 'John Scavetto'
Cc: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: RE: Need help with identifying

Thanks John.. We've lived here for 6 yrs and this is the first that we have
seen of them. Thanks much! 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Scavetto [mailto:jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:35 PM
To: luckybird57 AT comporium.net
Cc: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: Re: Need help with identifying

    You have partial albinistic Mourning Doves.

    John Scavetto
.
    Charlotte, NC

luckybird57 AT comporium.net wrote:
> These little guys were sitting on top of my platform feeder this morning.
I
> have many mouring doves but never any that had so much white on them.
> Apparently there is a nest close by as we have seen "white" birds in one
of our
> trees. Could not find them in Peterson's field guide nor on the internet..
> Thanks for the help! Karen
>
> Here's the link for the photo: http://www.pbase.com/kdgilson/inbox
>
>
>   




Subject: Re: Long-billed Curlew????
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:51:41 -0400
Just in case anyone else was wondering, the Curlew was seen as late as
6:30pm this evening (8-30-2010).


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: Long-billed Curlew????
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:21:29 -0400
Did anyone check for the Curlew on Hooper Lane today?  Probably going
up tomorrow either way, but was just wondering.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: RE: Need help with identifying
From: "Karen Gilson" <luckybird57 AT comporium.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:50:12 -0400
Thanks John.. We've lived here for 6 yrs and this is the first that we have
seen of them. Thanks much! 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Scavetto [mailto:jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:35 PM
To: luckybird57 AT comporium.net
Cc: carolinabirds AT duke.edu
Subject: Re: Need help with identifying

    You have partial albinistic Mourning Doves.

    John Scavetto
.
    Charlotte, NC

luckybird57 AT comporium.net wrote:
> These little guys were sitting on top of my platform feeder this morning.
I
> have many mouring doves but never any that had so much white on them.
> Apparently there is a nest close by as we have seen "white" birds in one
of our
> trees. Could not find them in Peterson's field guide nor on the internet..
> Thanks for the help! Karen
>
> Here's the link for the photo: http://www.pbase.com/kdgilson/inbox
>
>
>   


Subject: Re: Need help with identifying
From: John Scavetto <jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:35:02 -0400
    You have partial albinistic Mourning Doves.

    John Scavetto
.
    Charlotte, NC

luckybird57 AT comporium.net wrote:
> These little guys were sitting on top of my platform feeder this morning. I
> have many mouring doves but never any that had so much white on them.
> Apparently there is a nest close by as we have seen "white" birds in one of 
our 

> trees. Could not find them in Peterson's field guide nor on the internet..
> Thanks for the help! Karen
>
> Here's the link for the photo: http://www.pbase.com/kdgilson/inbox
>
>
>   
Subject: Need help with identifying
From: <luckybird57 AT comporium.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:49:17 -0400 (EDT)
These little guys were sitting on top of my platform feeder this morning. I
have many mouring doves but never any that had so much white on them.
Apparently there is a nest close by as we have seen "white" birds in one of our
trees. Could not find them in Peterson's field guide nor on the internet..
Thanks for the help! Karen

Here's the link for the photo: http://www.pbase.com/kdgilson/inbox
Subject: Woodpeckers at Kitt Creek lake and wetlands, RTP NC , 8/30/10
From: Edward Owens <banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:18:33 -0700 (PDT)
Got a nice variety of woodpeckers this morning at Kitt Creek. The RH WPs put on 

quite a show, flying from one end of the wetland to the other. The Pileated 
flew 

into the beaver pond from the woods across the lake for a brief visit, then 
back 

again. 

I've seen lots more hairy WPs latetly in both of my favorite birding spots. Is 
this expected? Sibley Guide shows them as year-round within their range, but 
I've not seen any hairy WPs all summer until these showed up here (and the ones 

I saw last week at Bond Park).

Eddie Owens
Cary, NC


----- Forwarded Message ----
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Subject: eBird Report - Kitt Creek lake and wetlands , 8/30/10



Location:     Kitt Creek lake and wetlands
Observation date:     8/30/10
Number of species:     30

Wood Duck     5
Mallard     1
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Great Blue Heron     4
Great Egret     4
Green Heron     4
Osprey     1
Mourning Dove     24
Belted Kingfisher     3
Red-headed Woodpecker     4     Includes 1 confirmed juvenile sighting.
Red-bellied Woodpecker     1
Downy Woodpecker     2
Hairy Woodpecker     2
Northern Flicker     3
Pileated Woodpecker     1     Heard & saw from across the lake.
Eastern Phoebe     2
Eastern Kingbird     1
Yellow-throated Vireo     1     Heard from across the lake.
Blue Jay     4
Fish Crow     2
Carolina Chickadee     3
Tufted Titmouse     1
White-breasted Nuthatch     3
Carolina Wren     2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1
Eastern Bluebird     11
Northern Mockingbird     1
Pine Warbler     1
Common Grackle     36
American Goldfinch     4

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)



      
Subject: Wrightsville Beach+Bradley Creek+Airlie Gardens 8-30-10
From: "Daniel Hueholt" <jasjedi AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:52:40 -0400
Dad and I visited Wrightsville Beach, a couple of viewpoints for Bradley
Creek, and Airlie Gardens today.  Birding was terrific at Airlie and less
interesting elsewhere.  Highlights were: Eurasian Collared-dove, Glossy
Ibis, Northern Shoveler, Osprey, Painted Bunting, SWAINSON'S WARBLER,
Yellow-crowned Night-heron, Black-crowned Night-heron, Acadian Flycatcher,
and White-eyed Vireo.

 

We originally went to Wrightsville Beach to check out the Mason Inlet tern
colony and marshes, but by the time we got there all of the parking was
already taken and we had to content ourselves with a couple of turnoffs that
enabled us to check out some of the marshes.  At these marshes we found a
Least Sandpiper, a few Great and Snowy Egrets, and three Clapper Rails.
Eurasian Collared-doves were present in several places on Wrightsville
Beach, which was a first for me at this location.  Apparently they are
colonizing Wrightsville now.

 

The Bradley Creek turnoff that we took was at the wastewater pump station on
the south side of the Oleander Dr. bridge.  We got here just in time, as the
tide was going high but it wasn't high enough to submerge the oyster beds.
Here the highlights were Tricolored Heron, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret,
Great Egrets, White Ibises, a Glossy Ibis, two Black Skimmers, three Belted
Kingfishers, and a Painted Bunting.  We headed to Airlie Gardens from here.

 

Airlie was the best birding site by far, despite the fact that we got there
after the tide had submerged the mudflats.  We had 54 species here.  Ospreys
were quite common today, we found six.  Red-headed Woodpeckers were
everywhere.  We found all of the regularly occurring herons/egrets in New
Hanover except for Tricolored Heron here: Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle
Egret, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Black-crowned Night-heron, and
Yellow-crowned Night-heron.  The Yellow-crowned Night-heron was a juvenile
and was in a tree bordering the water just after the bend that comes a
little ways after the observation dock.  Suddenly we realized that there was
a small bird in the same tree as the Yellow-crowned, which turned out to be
a Swainson's Warbler, a lifer for me!  It was moving pretty quickly but we
managed to get a few very good looks at it.  There were many Wood Ducks in
the ponds and there were a few Blue-winged Teal mixed in with them.  In the
smaller pond there was a Northern Shoveler mixed in with the geese.  Isn't
it early for them in Wilmington?  The shrubs just before the part of the
path that crosses over both ponds produced an Acadian Flycatcher and two
White-eyed Vireos.  A full list is below.

 

Location:     Airlie Gardens

Observation date:     8/30/10

Notes:     Great birding at Airlie today.  This site deserves much more
birding coverage than it gets.  Swainson's Warbler, Yellow-crowned
Night-heron, Northern Shoveler, and Painted Bunting were highlights.

Number of species:     54

 

Canada Goose     40

Mute Swan     5

Wood Duck     19     One was a duckling.

Blue-winged Teal     3     Rather unusual bird for Airlie in my experience.

Northern Shoveler     1     Good bird for this time of the year, typically
they don't show up until October.

Pied-billed Grebe     1

Great Blue Heron     5

Great Egret     2

Snowy Egret     2

Little Blue Heron     3

Cattle Egret     1

Green Heron     7

Black-crowned Night-Heron     1

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron     1     First for me in NC!

Osprey     6

Killdeer     1

Spotted Sandpiper     1

Laughing Gull     5

Rock Pigeon     2

Mourning Dove     12

Yellow-billed Cuckoo     1

Chimney Swift     3

Ruby-throated Hummingbird     1

Belted Kingfisher     4

Red-headed Woodpecker     18     Good count for this time of the year.

Red-bellied Woodpecker     5

Downy Woodpecker     4

Pileated Woodpecker     3

Acadian Flycatcher     1

Great Crested Flycatcher     2

Eastern Kingbird     3

White-eyed Vireo     2

Red-eyed Vireo     2

Blue Jay     34

American Crow     4

Fish Crow     25

Barn Swallow     6

Carolina Chickadee     5

Tufted Titmouse     16     Conservatively counted.  These birds were
everywhere, ten were in one flock alone.

Brown-headed Nuthatch     3

Carolina Wren     15

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     4

Eastern Bluebird     11

Gray Catbird     2

Northern Mockingbird     12

Brown Thrasher     15

European Starling     65

Northern Parula     1

Swainson's Warbler     1     Lifer!  I've always wanted to see one of these.

Northern Cardinal     16

Painted Bunting     2

Common Grackle     11

Boat-tailed Grackle     2

House Finch     30

 

Overall it was great birding, especially at Airlie.  I'll be going back
again this week.  Hopefully some of these birds will linger.

 

Daniel Hueholt

Wilmington, NC
Subject: Upper Falls Lake shorebirds by kayak, 30 Aug 10
From: David Lenat <Lenatbks AT mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:06:14 -0400
  Shorebirds gradually increasing, although the water is still too high 
in many areas for good mudflats.  Greatest numbers of birds were seen in 
two areas: islands on North side of lake across from the Hickory Hills 
Boat ramp, and upstream of I-85 by the power line crossing.  There were 
very few shorebirds upstream of the RR bridge.

_Shorebirds_:
Killdear: 200+
Least SP: 50+
Semipalmated SP: 4
Pectoral SP: 35
WHITE-RUMPED SP: 2 (Photographed)
Semipalmated Plover: 20
Short-billed Dowitcher: 4
Greater Yellowlegs: 2
Lesser Yellowlegs: 4

_Also_:
Caspian Tern: 3

Dave Lenat, Raleigh
Subject: RE: Long-billed Curlew still present at 6:30 PM
From: "Legrand, Harry" <harry.legrand AT ncdenr.gov>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:53:10 -0400
As a reminder to folks who have seen the Long-billed Curlew -- this report 
needs to be written up on a CBC Rare Bird Report Form, as I believe this is the 
FIRST ever inland record for North Carolina. A photo or two would be nice, but 
text would be needed. 


Harry LeGrand
Chair, NC Bird Records Committee


-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Thompson [mailto:simont AT charter.net] 
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 7:30 PM
To: Carolinabirds
Subject: Long-billed Curlew still present at 6:30 PM

C-birders
Chris and I went back to Hooper Lane this evening along with Janie Owens and 
yes, the LBCurlew was still present. Much closer than earlier today and 
great allowed some great photographic moments! A bonus was the flock of 13 
Buff-breasted Sandpipers that flew in to the same field. Lots of Bank 
Swallows as well.
Simon

Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247

Travel AT birdventures.com
www.birdventures.com

http://birdingaddict.blogspot.com/

Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette
Wild Birds Unlimited
1997 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828.687.9433
E-mail: Birdhut AT ashevillewbu.com
www.asheville.wbu.com


Subject: RE: Great egret in Marydale
From: Kathy Collier <colliersnook AT hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:41:41 -0400
please remove me from this list
 


Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:35:45 -0400
Subject: Great egret in Marydale
From: charlesbyrd46 AT gmail.com
To: carolinabirds AT duke.edu

My wife and I usually walk by the Marydale lake/pond on Garrett Road in Durham 
a couple of times a week. Yesterday, August 29, we observed a Great Egret - 
highly unusual. A neighborhood first? I consulted my notes once home to 
discover that I had seen the same species there (for the first time in my 23 
years on that walk) almost exactly one year ago, on August 14, 2009. Do we have 
a new once-a-year visitor? 

Chuck Byrd
-- 
Charles Byrd
4108 Edenton Lane
Durham, NC 27707-5321
919-490-0900
 		 	   		  
Subject: Great egret in Marydale
From: Charles Byrd <charlesbyrd46 AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:35:45 -0400
My wife and I usually walk by the Marydale lake/pond on Garrett Road in
Durham a couple of times a week. Yesterday, August 29, we observed a Great
Egret - highly unusual. A neighborhood first? I consulted my notes once home
to discover that I had seen the same species there (for the first time in my
23 years on that walk) almost exactly one year ago, on August 14, 2009. Do
we have a new once-a-year visitor?
Chuck Byrd

-- 
Charles Byrd
4108 Edenton Lane
Durham, NC 27707-5321
919-490-0900
Subject: Re: HBSP storks and herons
From: Clyde Sorenson <clyde_sorenson AT ncsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:26:59 -0400
  These numbers are way off from what I saw weekend before last. I 
didn't mention in the previous post, but there were a least a half dozen 
glossies when I was there, off and on, and one immature that was much 
less skittish than they usually are that hung around close to the 
causeway (usually on the wrong side for good photos...)

Clyde Sorenson
Clayton and Raleigh, NC

On 8/30/10 12:17 PM, Ron wrote:
> Here's what I found there on Friday, all from the causeway. The pond 
> is still only half full, so lots of mud/dirt.  I didn't see any 
> spoonbills, but I believe they move around. In July, there were none 
> when I first drove over. 30 minutes later, one showed up, and then was 
> gone later. No glossy, but had them in July.
>
> Ron Clark
> Kings Mtn   NC
>
>
> Brown Pelican     3
> Double-crested Cormorant     3
> Great Egret     6
> Snowy Egret     6
> Little Blue Heron     3
> Tricolored Heron     6
> Green Heron     4
> White Ibis     4
> Wood Stork     97
> Clapper Rail     2
> Semipalmated Plover     50
> Sanderling     23
> Least Sandpiper     100
> Black Tern     12
> Black skimmer   2
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hill" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:58 AM
> Subject: HBSP storks and herons
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Has anyone been to Huntington Beach State Park recently?  I'm  
>> wondering if the large congregation of waders that Clyde Sorenson  
>> reported last week is still there on Mullet Pond (because I'm 
>> thinking  of taking a a class there Thursday for a lab exercise that 
>> would  depend on having them there in numbers).
>>
>> If you've been to HBSP in the last few days and noticed how many  
>> egrets, spoonbills, storks etc. were on Mullet pond, can you drop me 
>> a  line?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> ************************************************************************
>> Christopher E. Hill
>> Biology Department
>> Coastal Carolina University
>> Conway, SC 29528-1954
>> chill AT coastal.edu
>> http://ww2.coastal.edu/chill/chill.htm
>>
>> "People like simple, straightforward explanations because the world 
>> is too complicated to actually understand, so the only chance we have 
>> is  to cheat"  - Bill James
>>
>>
>
Subject: Charlotte migrants
From: "Ron" <waxwing AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:46:40 -0400
I birded Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve in Charlotte for an hour this morning, 
and found one flock of migrants.

Canada warbler - male
Chestnut-sided warbler - 3 females
Worm-eating warbler
American redstart - one female
Black-throated blue - one female, first year.

Also, three blue-gray gnatcatchers in the crowd

Ron Clark
Kings Mtn   NC 
Subject: Re: HBSP storks and herons
From: "Ron" <waxwing AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:55 -0400
Here's what I found there on Friday, all from the causeway. The pond is 
still only half full, so lots of mud/dirt.  I didn't see any spoonbills, but 
I believe they move around. In July, there were none when I first drove 
over. 30 minutes later, one showed up, and then was gone later. No glossy, 
but had them in July.

Ron Clark
Kings Mtn   NC


Brown Pelican     3
Double-crested Cormorant     3
Great Egret     6
Snowy Egret     6
Little Blue Heron     3
Tricolored Heron     6
Green Heron     4
White Ibis     4
Wood Stork     97
Clapper Rail     2
Semipalmated Plover     50
Sanderling     23
Least Sandpiper     100
Black Tern     12
Black skimmer   2



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Hill" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 10:58 AM
Subject: HBSP storks and herons


> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone been to Huntington Beach State Park recently?  I'm  wondering 
> if the large congregation of waders that Clyde Sorenson  reported last 
> week is still there on Mullet Pond (because I'm thinking  of taking a a 
> class there Thursday for a lab exercise that would  depend on having them 
> there in numbers).
>
> If you've been to HBSP in the last few days and noticed how many  egrets, 
> spoonbills, storks etc. were on Mullet pond, can you drop me a  line?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
> ************************************************************************
> Christopher E. Hill
> Biology Department
> Coastal Carolina University
> Conway, SC 29528-1954
> chill AT coastal.edu
> http://ww2.coastal.edu/chill/chill.htm
>
> "People like simple, straightforward explanations because the world is 
> too complicated to actually understand, so the only chance we have is  to 
> cheat"  - Bill James
>
> 
Subject: HBSP storks and herons
From: Chris Hill <chill AT coastal.edu>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:58:15 -0400
Hi all,

Has anyone been to Huntington Beach State Park recently?  I'm  
wondering if the large congregation of waders that Clyde Sorenson  
reported last week is still there on Mullet Pond (because I'm thinking  
of taking a a class there Thursday for a lab exercise that would  
depend on having them there in numbers).

If you've been to HBSP in the last few days and noticed how many  
egrets, spoonbills, storks etc. were on Mullet pond, can you drop me a  
line?

Thanks,

Chris

************************************************************************
Christopher E. Hill
Biology Department
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC 29528-1954
chill AT coastal.edu
http://ww2.coastal.edu/chill/chill.htm

"People like simple, straightforward explanations because the world is  
too complicated to actually understand, so the only chance we have is  
to cheat"  - Bill James
Subject: Plantersville area & Samworth WMA
From: "Jack" <jp5810 AT sccoast.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:47:03 -0500
Hi Carolinabirders,
On Sunday, August 29, I birded and looked for butterflies along 
Plantersville Road and especially at Samworth WMA in Georgetown County, 
SC.  Birdwise the highlight were the exceptional numbers of Blue 
Grosbeak in the hedgerows and weedy places in the hedgerows at Samworth. 
Almost all were very dark immatures. Here is the list:

Location:     Samworth WMA
Observation date:     8/29/10
Notes:     Birded solo along Plantersville Rd as well as Samworth
Number of species:     19

Wild Turkey     19
Little Blue Heron     1
Turkey Vulture     1
Great Crested Flycatcher     3
White-eyed Vireo     2
Blue Jay     5
American Crow     11
Carolina Chickadee     1
Tufted Titmouse     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Brown-headed Nuthatch     1
Carolina Wren     1
Pine Warbler     1
American Redstart     1
Eastern Towhee     1
Northern Cardinal     1
Blue Grosbeak     44
Red-winged Blackbird     12
Common Grackle     100

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Subject: A few Ocean Isle Beach birds
From: piephofft AT aol.com
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:28:24 -0400
Folks,
I spent a couple of hours birding the scrub on the east end of Ocean 
Isle Beach (Brunswick) Sunday AM. Few migrants but a handful each of 
American Redstart and Praiie Warblers, a couple of Yellow Warblers, 
plus one NASHVILLE WARBLER; a species I am always glad to see in NC. 
This is my first for the island.

Four WILSON'S PLOVERS remain at Shallotte Inlet, and one adult GREAT 
BLACKED GULL was loafing with the Laughing gulls. That species can be 
hard to find in summer, at least in that immediate area.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT AT aol.com
Subject: Early Philadelphia Vireo Outer Banks
From: jeff lewis <jlewis_obx AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:11:50 -0700 (PDT)
Sunday morning Joan and I birded a few northern Outer Banks local migrant 
hot-spots, starting in Corolla at the lighthouse where we found, in addition to 
lots of common species, an early Philadelphia Vireo, as well as a Magnolia 
Warbler. This is by far the earliest Philadelphia Vireo I've ever seen - 
usually they don't show up until late September. In Duck, along the sound 
boardwalk and in the town park woods, we found a Northern Waterthrush as well 
as several redstarts and black-and-whites. 


The day before, on Saturday, the American Turf Corp near Creswell was a bust. 
Only had 2 Upland Sandppers, Pectorals, Least, Spotted, Semipalmated Plovers 
and Killdeer, of course. Also lots of Horned Larks and a few Bobolinks. 


Hoping that Earl will bring in some good stuff but it's too soon to tell!

Jeff Lewis
Manteo, NC


      
Subject: Sod Farm Birds, Backyard Hummers, and Bald Head Mosquito Count
From: "John Ennis" <johnxennis AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:18:21 -0400
By last Wednesday the first of two weak cold fronts had passed.by Friday the
second cleared out.

 

So I headed out to Oakland Plantation Turf Farm both days hoping for great
weather and a mass influx of shorebirds.the weather was awesome but most
birds didn't get the email.

 

On Wednesday, I had 20+ Least Sandpipers and two Solitary Sandpipers plus
some new land birds like Eastern Kingbird, Blue Grosbeak, and Loggerhead
Shrike.the best show was when the kingbird swooped down and attacked one of
the Solitary SP.didn't make contact but it was close.

 

On Friday, Pectoral Sandpipers joined the 30+ Least SP.three snipes foraged
fairly close by but never got close enough to Pecs to photograph them.

 

A family of White-eyed Vireos entertained me for about 15 minutes.

 

Shorebirds: http://thebusinessbirder.com/oaklandaug2010a.pdf

 

Shorebirds: http://thebusinessbirder.com/oaklandaug2010b.pdf

 

Vireos: http://thebusinessbirder.com/oaklandaug2010c.pdf

 

Both days were excellent for wildflowers and leps.pix to carolinaleps later.

 

Back at home, my young male RTHU is still flying in the face of other birds
and chasing them off...on Thursday, it was a BG Gnatcatcher a rare visitor
to my backyard...of course he also chases other hummers.I still have at
least 2 adult males maybe 3.they chase each other but I have not seen them
chase other species.previously I had watched the juvenile male go after
chickadees and house finches.

 

On Saturday, I participated in the Southport butterfly count with a Bald
Head Island team that included 2 others.great Lep pix and a juvenile YC
Night-Heron which has been posted to the Carolina Bird Club photo gallery.

 

We did not realize we would also participate in the BHI Annual Mosquito
Count.at times the swarm overtook the golf cart and I had to put the pedal
to the metal.any time we were in the woods and out of the wind along Middle
Island Road, they attacked.

 

A wonderful week, especially since shorebirds and skippers are usually my
biggest nightmares.

 

John Ennis

Leland, NC

910-371-9729

 
Subject: Wings of Blue and Gold - Cottonwood Trail 8/29
From: <harveyssc AT charter.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:28:06 -0400 (EDT)
Spent a rewarding couple of hours during my first visit to Cottonwood Trail,
Spartanburg this Sunday morning.  14 species of warblers including single
Golden-winged and Blue-winged.
Simon C. Harvey
Simpsonville, SC
Subject: Long-billed Curlew still present at 6:30 PM
From: "Simon Thompson" <simont AT charter.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:30:20 -0400
C-birders
Chris and I went back to Hooper Lane this evening along with Janie Owens and 
yes, the LBCurlew was still present. Much closer than earlier today and 
great allowed some great photographic moments! A bonus was the flock of 13 
Buff-breasted Sandpipers that flew in to the same field. Lots of Bank 
Swallows as well.
Simon

Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247

Travel AT birdventures.com
www.birdventures.com

http://birdingaddict.blogspot.com/

Simon Thompson & Chris Jaquette
Wild Birds Unlimited
1997 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828.687.9433
E-mail: Birdhut AT ashevillewbu.com
www.asheville.wbu.com


Subject: Baltimore Oriole
From: Lena Gallitano <lena_gallitano AT ncsu.edu>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:41:33 -0400
Hello all,

Last Thursday, August 27, a beautiful male Baltimore Oriole perched on 
the shepherds crook that holds my large oriole sized sugar water feeder 
- it is also being enjoyed by more hummingbirds this year than I've ever 
seen in my yard.  The first oriole I ever saw in my yard was on November 
17, 2002 the first day of my first year Project Feeder Watch count.  
Baltimore Orioles have been visiting my yard every year since with as 
many a 9-13 seen on any given day and a high of 18 during migration a 
few years ago. 

Orioles tend to travel in loose flocks but since Thursday I've not seen 
another - hopefully he will lead the flock back to my yard for another 
year of these beautiful birds perching in my large holly trees in the 
full sun each morning.  I feel richly rewarded for my yard to be their 
winter destination .

Now if that little Rufous hummer will just find the feeders again ...

Good birding all,

Lena Gallitano
Raleigh, NC
Subject: Ft. Fisher - 3 Wilson's Phalaropes
From: "dmcooper2 AT juno.com" <dmcooper2@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:31:50 GMT
This afternoon there were three Wilson's Phalaropes with a small assemblage of 
shorebirds in the spoil area next to the Ft. Fisher ferry Landing in New 
Hanover County, NC. 


Sam Cooper
Wilmington, NC

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Subject: Re: Henderson Cty. Long-billed Curlew
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:04:50 -0400
Several years ago there was a Long-billed Curlew that hung out in a
pasture in the mountains of Virgina near the Kentucky border for a
week or so.  Sure did look weird out there though.  That was my lifer.


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf



On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Wayne K. Forsythe
 wrote:
> Folks,
>         I just returned from Hooper Lane in Henderson County where 
Donnie & 

> Shelby Coody and Paul Serridge(? proper spelling) earlier found a
> LONG-BILLED CURLEW!!!!!  Many thanks to J. B. Hines and Simon Harvey for
> getting the message to me so I could get the message out to many other
> birders in the area!  I must say Whimbrel was the more likely bird that came
> to mind when I first received the call, and that is very unusual for the
> mountains as well, I've seen 1 in 24 years.
>         Upon my arrival, not being real familiar with the species, the 
bill 

> did not look long enough to me and without the benefit of a few field guides
> I wasn't quite ready to sign on for a Long-billed Curlew in the mountains.
> Shelby saw the bird raise it's wings and saw cinnamon wing linings which is
> a good field mark for Curlew.  The tail was barred and cinnamon colored, 
 as 

> well as the flanks of the bird.
> The upper back across the shoulders was very dark., the bill was long and
> down-curved with the lower mandible being pink/orange, and the legs were
> gray.  The face was very pale with a short, dark line behind the eye.  The
> breast and belly were unifrmly buffy in color.  There was a very narrow,
> light, central crown stripe on the top of the head.  Simon Thompson arrived
> and after a few moments he smiled and said "a very good bird, yes it's a
> Long-billed Curlew."  He brought THE SHOREBIRD GUIDE by O'brien, Crossley
> and Karlson with him and  on page 111, the lower picture closely depicts the
> bird present at Super Sod on Hooper Lane.  I don't usually use pictures for
> comparisons, but in this case they are very close.
>         Why this bird would show up here with the abscence of any
> significant weather is remarkable!
> I took many digi-scope photos and hope something comes out reasonably well!
>         Directions:When proceeding up Hooper Lane from Rt.# 191, the 
bird is 

> in the center of the last sod field on the right at Jeffress Road.  When
> standing,  the bird is easy to see but at times he sits down and then he can
> be difficult to see.  Please remember to keep your vehicles on Hooper Lane
> and do not block the road or any gates as thrucks are coming and going 7
> days a week.
>         Once again, Thanks to Donnie and Shelby Coonie and Paul 
Serridge for 

> a very wonderful bird!
> Best regards,
> Wayne
> Wayne K. Forsythe
> 16 Colonial Way
> Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
> wforsytheATmorrisbb.net
Subject: Henderson Cty. Long-billed Curlew
From: "Wayne K. Forsythe" <wforsythe AT morrisbb.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:53:51 -0400
Folks,
 I just returned from Hooper Lane in Henderson County where Donnie & Shelby 
Coody and Paul Serridge(? proper spelling) earlier found a LONG-BILLED 
CURLEW!!!!! Many thanks to J. B. Hines and Simon Harvey for getting the message 
to me so I could get the message out to many other birders in the area! I must 
say Whimbrel was the more likely bird that came to mind when I first received 
the call, and that is very unusual for the mountains as well, I've seen 1 in 24 
years. 

 Upon my arrival, not being real familiar with the species, the bill did not 
look long enough to me and without the benefit of a few field guides I wasn't 
quite ready to sign on for a Long-billed Curlew in the mountains. Shelby saw 
the bird raise it's wings and saw cinnamon wing linings which is a good field 
mark for Curlew. The tail was barred and cinnamon colored, as well as the 
flanks of the bird. 

The upper back across the shoulders was very dark., the bill was long and 
down-curved with the lower mandible being pink/orange, and the legs were gray. 
The face was very pale with a short, dark line behind the eye. The breast and 
belly were unifrmly buffy in color. There was a very narrow, light, central 
crown stripe on the top of the head. Simon Thompson arrived and after a few 
moments he smiled and said "a very good bird, yes it's a Long-billed Curlew." 
He brought THE SHOREBIRD GUIDE by O'brien, Crossley and Karlson with him and on 
page 111, the lower picture closely depicts the bird present at Super Sod on 
Hooper Lane. I don't usually use pictures for comparisons, but in this case 
they are very close. 

 Why this bird would show up here with the abscence of any significant weather 
is remarkable! 

I took many digi-scope photos and hope something comes out reasonably well!
 Directions:When proceeding up Hooper Lane from Rt.# 191, the bird is in the 
center of the last sod field on the right at Jeffress Road. When standing, the 
bird is easy to see but at times he sits down and then he can be difficult to 
see. Please remember to keep your vehicles on Hooper Lane and do not block the 
road or any gates as thrucks are coming and going 7 days a week. 

 Once again, Thanks to Donnie and Shelby Coonie and Paul Serridge for a very 
wonderful bird! 

Best regards,
Wayne
Wayne K. Forsythe
16 Colonial Way
Hendersonville, N. C. 28791
wforsytheATmorrisbb.net
Subject: Few Migrants at Riverbend Park
From: Dwayne Martin <redxbill AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:54:33 -0400
I did a little birding this morning here at Riverbend Park (northern
Catawba Co.).  I had one flock that included White-eyed Vireo,
Ovenbird, Magnolia, Pine,and Chestnut-sided Warblers .  This is the
first migrant flock I have seen at the park this "fall".


Dwayne
*************
Dwayne Martin
Hickory, NC
redxbill AT gmail.com
http://www.naturalsciences.org/nchummers/

Catawba County Park Ranger
Riverbend Park - Conover, NC
jdmartin AT catawbacountync.gov
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/parks/
http://www.weatherlink.com/user/riverbendpark
http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_CatawbaValley.pdf
Subject: Ro-Rap Lake and Winslow Sod
From: Ricky Davis <rdnc13 AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:38:03 -0400
Hi Folks

First stop at Vultare boat ramp at upper end of Roanoke Rapids Lake
produced no water birds of note, but did find a family (2 adults and 1
juv.) of Cedar Waxwings. Kinda nice to see these in breeding season
away from the western part of the state.
Later, went by the Winslow Sod Farm on Stamper Siding Road in eastern
Halifax County, southeast of Scotland Neck. Surprisingly had one
Upland Sandpiper and one Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Only other birds
were the ubiquitous Killdeer. Found only one passerine migrant today-
a Baltimore Oriole at Roanoke Rapids. Where are the warblers?

Later, Ricky

-- 
Ricky Davis
Rocky Mount, NC
Subject: N. parula & Hairy WPs - Bond Park , 8/29/10
From: Edward Owens <banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:03:31 -0700 (PDT)
Saw 2 hairy WPs today (first I've seen here at Bond Park since I started 
birding). Also heard a N. parula near the same spot as the B&W warbler and 
other 

warbler from yesterday.

Eddie Owens
Cary, NC


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Subject: eBird Report - Bond Park , 8/29/10



Location:     Bond Park
Observation date:     8/29/10
Notes:     Wake
Number of species:     33

Canada Goose     40
Mallard     49
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Great Blue Heron     2
Great Egret     2
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Killdeer     1
Mourning Dove     6
Chimney Swift     1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2
Belted Kingfisher     1
Red-bellied Woodpecker     6
Downy Woodpecker     5
Hairy Woodpecker 2 One of them shared a tree with 2 RB woodpeckers. Then 

a downy appeared on the same branch about 10 feet below. The downy called; the 
hairy was silently preening.
Great Crested Flycatcher     1
Red-eyed Vireo     2
Blue Jay     3
American Crow     3
Carolina Chickadee     4
Tufted Titmouse     3
White-breasted Nuthatch     6
Brown-headed Nuthatch     2
Carolina Wren     14
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     1
Eastern Bluebird     1
American Robin     10
Gray Catbird     2
Northern Parula     1     Two songs then silent.
Pine Warbler     2
Eastern Towhee     2
Northern Cardinal     18
House Finch     6
American Goldfinch     11

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Subject: Long-billed Curlew: Hendersonville, NC
From: "Keith E. Camburn" <kcamburn AT bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:02:23 -0700 (PDT)
Wayne Forsythe just called and asked me to report a Long-billed Curlew found by 

Paul Serridge et al. on Hooper Lane in Hendersonville, NC.  The bird was seen 
at 

12:30 p.m. by several observers in the last field on the right at the junction 
of Hooper Lane and Jefferies Road.   Please remember your Hooper Lane etiquette 

and remain on the road and do not enter the sod fields or block the 
gates.  Thanks (on behalf of Wayne).  Keith  
 Keith E. Camburn
4435 Huntington Drive
Gastonia, NC 28056-8276
704 824-0626
Subject: Redheads
From: "Gunter Richter" <chevypickupdriver AT ec.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:49:32 -0400
Mystery solved. After a few weeks not seeing the Redheaded Woodpeckers, they 
showed up yesterday with 2 young uns in tow. 


Also, today a pair of Yellow-Shafted Flickers showed up with a flock af Blue 
Jays, also with Juvies. Looks like its going to be a very busy Fall, with all 
the hummers around, chasing each other. 


Happy Birding

Gunter
Jacksonville, NC  28546
Subject: Re: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC
From: Nate Dias <offshorebirder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:28:16 -0700 (PDT)
White Ibis are uncommon late summer / early fall visitors to the SC Piedmont, 
according to Post and Gauthreaux.

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC
________________________________
From: Paul Serridge 
To: Carolina Birds 
Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 3:50:29 PM
Subject: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC


The GCBC (Greenville County Bird Club) held an outing this morning (8/28) at 
the 


Cottonwood Trail in suburban Spartanburg, SC.
We observed a single immature White Ibis flying over the boardwalk / wetlands 
around 10.30. 

I suspect that this is a rare species in Spartanburg County. Any info 
about previous sightings at Cottonwood or in Spartanburg County would be 
appreciated. 
Also saw 13 warbler species including a Kentucky Warbler. 
I'll send a complete list after having entered full details into e-bird. 
 
Paul Serridge
Greenville, SC



      
Subject: Re: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms, SC , 8/28/10 - Baird's, Buff-breasted, Upland Sandpipers
From: Nate Dias <offshorebirder AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:21:34 -0700 (PDT)
Nice job Matt and Mark.

Baird's Sandpipers are nearly annual at the Orangeburg Super Sod farm, but are 
not necessarily always reported or detected.  Thank goodness we are getting 
somewhat regular rains there this fall.  It makes all the difference for 
shorebirding there.

Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC



----- Original Message ----
From: Matt Malin 
To: Carolina Birds listserve 
Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 9:44:10 PM
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms, SC , 8/28/10 - Baird's, 
Buff-breasted, Upland Sandpipers

C-birders:

Today (800-1230) I birded at the Orangeburg Sod Farms with Mark Vukovich, with 
hopes of seeing Upland Sandpipers and hoping to find good birds after the first 

signifigant cold front passed through to the north, figuring it would move 
birds 


south. We were pleasantly suprised with a diverse raptor flight (9 species) and 


a respectable inland shorebird diversity (11 species) on the east wind, 
including two life birds for me and one for Mark.  List below.

Matt Malin
hossfeldt (at) yahoo (dot) com
Aiken, SC



----- Forwarded Message ----
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Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 8:57:46 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms , 8/28/10



Location:    Orangeburg Sod Farms
Observation date:    8/28/10
Notes:    Birded with Mark Vukovich
BASA single bird with wings longer than tail, associating with KILL in far SW 
corner sod field near Big Buck Blvd and Bethel Forest Rd with irrigation 
sprinkler, in dry, short sod area, walking upright at a steady pace.  Smaller 
than KILL
WISN - 3 seen, one in wet ditch near Baird's SP, two along Supersod Rd on the 
right near the landscaping yards in the back
BWHA adult and immature seen and heard on SW side of sodfarm, near Big Bucks 
Blvd
CGDO - seen along SuperSod Rd
Number of species:    39

Snowy Egret    2
Little Blue Heron    4
Cattle Egret    15
White Ibis    1
Wood Stork    1
Black Vulture    4
Turkey Vulture    10
Osprey    4
Bald Eagle    1
Cooper's Hawk    1
Red-shouldered Hawk    1
Broad-winged Hawk    2
Red-tailed Hawk    1
American Kestrel    1
Semipalmated Plover    2
Killdeer    60
Solitary Sandpiper    2
Greater Yellowlegs    2
Upland Sandpiper    5
Semipalmated Sandpiper    8
Least Sandpiper    20
Baird's Sandpiper    1
Pectoral Sandpiper    70
Buff-breasted Sandpiper    2
Wilson's Snipe    3
Mourning Dove    30
Common Ground-Dove    1
American Crow    4
Horned Lark    20
Northern Rough-winged Swallow    X
Barn Swallow    X
Brown-headed Nuthatch    1
Eastern Bluebird    4
American Robin    1
European Starling    10
Blue Grosbeak    2
Red-winged Blackbird    4
Common Grackle    2
American Goldfinch    2

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Subject: Re: Northern Waterthrush in produce section
From: John Scavetto <jscavetto AT carolina.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:17:36 -0400
   Mike I called the store and they said they were on Roll Back and that 
they will be available at all Walmart Superstores in September.

Michael Tove wrote:
> How much was it, was it marked down and did it have an expiration date?
>
> Mike Tove
> Cary, NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Fussell [mailto:jfuss AT clis.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:14 PM
> To: carolinabirds
> Subject: Northern Waterthrush in produce section
>
> Got a call from Jack Fennell this afternoon.  A little while before he 
> had seen a Northern Waterthrush in the produce section of the Walmart 
> in Havelock.
>
> John Fussell
> Morehead City, NC
> jfuss AT clis.com
>
>
>
>
> !DSPAM:4c771168123831494419981!
>
>
>
>
>
>   
Subject: RE: Northern Waterthrush in produce section
From: "Michael Tove" <mtove AT deltaforce.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:10:46 -0400
How much was it, was it marked down and did it have an expiration date?

Mike Tove
Cary, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: John Fussell [mailto:jfuss AT clis.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:14 PM
To: carolinabirds
Subject: Northern Waterthrush in produce section

Got a call from Jack Fennell this afternoon.  A little while before he 
had seen a Northern Waterthrush in the produce section of the Walmart 
in Havelock.

John Fussell
Morehead City, NC
jfuss AT clis.com




!DSPAM:4c771168123831494419981!


Subject: Yard Bird no. 124!
From: Clyde Sorenson <clyde_sorenson AT ncsu.edu>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:49:01 -0400
First new yard bird in almost two years- Loggerhead shrike!

Clyde Sorenson
Clayton and Raleigh, NC
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms, SC , 8/28/10 - Baird's, Buff-breasted, Upland Sandpipers
From: Matt Malin <hossfeldt AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:44:10 -0700 (PDT)
C-birders:

Today (800-1230) I birded at the Orangeburg Sod Farms with Mark Vukovich, with 
hopes of seeing Upland Sandpipers and hoping to find good birds after the first 

signifigant cold front passed through to the north, figuring it would move 
birds 

south.  We were pleasantly suprised with a diverse raptor flight (9 
species) and 

a respectable inland shorebird diversity (11 species) on the east wind, 
including two life birds for me and one for Mark.  List below.

Matt Malin
hossfeldt (at) yahoo (dot) com
Aiken, SC



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Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 8:57:46 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Orangeburg Sod Farms , 8/28/10



Location:    Orangeburg Sod Farms
Observation date:    8/28/10
Notes:    Birded with Mark Vukovich
BASA single bird with wings longer than tail, associating with KILL in far SW 
corner sod field near Big Buck Blvd and Bethel Forest Rd with irrigation 
sprinkler, in dry, short sod area, walking upright at a steady pace.  Smaller 
than KILL
WISN - 3 seen, one in wet ditch near Baird's SP, two along Supersod Rd on the 
right near the landscaping yards in the back
BWHA adult and immature seen and heard on SW side of sodfarm, near Big Bucks 
Blvd
CGDO - seen along SuperSod Rd
Number of species:    39

Snowy Egret    2
Little Blue Heron    4
Cattle Egret    15
White Ibis    1
Wood Stork    1
Black Vulture    4
Turkey Vulture    10
Osprey    4
Bald Eagle    1
Cooper's Hawk    1
Red-shouldered Hawk    1
Broad-winged Hawk    2
Red-tailed Hawk    1
American Kestrel    1
Semipalmated Plover    2
Killdeer    60
Solitary Sandpiper    2
Greater Yellowlegs    2
Upland Sandpiper    5
Semipalmated Sandpiper    8
Least Sandpiper    20
Baird's Sandpiper    1
Pectoral Sandpiper    70
Buff-breasted Sandpiper    2
Wilson's Snipe    3
Mourning Dove    30
Common Ground-Dove    1
American Crow    4
Horned Lark    20
Northern Rough-winged Swallow    X
Barn Swallow    X
Brown-headed Nuthatch    1
Eastern Bluebird    4
American Robin    1
European Starling    10
Blue Grosbeak    2
Red-winged Blackbird    4
Common Grackle    2
American Goldfinch    2

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Subject: Re: bird ID help for sighting @ Bear Island, Hammock State Park (NO SIGHTINGS)
From: Buddy Garrett <medxam AT ec.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:12:30 -0400
  Try a female Boat-Tailed Grackle!

Welcome to Jacksonville!

Buddy Garrett


On 8/28/2010 8:05 PM, Anna Tendero wrote:
> Hello Carolinabirders,
>
> I just moved to Jacksonville from Chicago, so I'm very excited for all 
> this new birding territory. Today I went to Bear Island (Hammock State 
> Park) in Swansboro for the first time.
>
> I saw a bird that I can't ID. The closest thing I can find in my field 
> guide is a Brown Jay, but that's not possible b/c of range. There were 
> a couple of them and they were around the board walk area off the 
> shore. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Anna Tendero
> Jacksonville, NC

-- 
Charles L. (Buddy) Garrett, MD 132 Dockside Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 
910-389-0858
Subject: bird ID help for sighting @ Bear Island, Hammock State Park (NO SIGHTINGS)
From: Anna Tendero <annleebird AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:05:20 -0400
Hello Carolinabirders,

I just moved to Jacksonville from Chicago, so I'm very excited for all this
new birding territory. Today I went to Bear Island (Hammock State Park) in
Swansboro for the first time.

I saw a bird that I can't ID. The closest thing I can find in my field guide
is a Brown Jay, but that's not possible b/c of range. There were a couple of
them and they were around the board walk area off the shore. Anyone have any
ideas?

Anna Tendero
Jacksonville, NC
Subject: Occoneechee SP
From: "Edith K. Tatum" <ektatum AT nc.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:01:49 -0400
Today as I was leading a Dragonfly walk I heard a Norther Parula vocalizing. 
It was a little strange to hear it this time of year.  I also use the on 
line feather atlas to identify a wing feather of a Sharp-shinned Hawk.  I 
found this feather on my deck and was surprized to identify it as this.  I 
think this must be a little early to expect this.  The feather definitely 
wasn't from a Cooper's Hawk.
Edith Tatum
Durham, NC 
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Cottonwod Trail , 8/28/10
From: Paul Serridge <paulserridge AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:38:49 -0700 (PDT)
Excellent GCBC outing this morning.

Paul Serridge
Greenville, SC

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 


Location:    Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC
Observation date:    8/28/10
Notes:    The White Ibis was an immature bird. 13 Warbler species. Excellent 
looks at mature and immature Redheaded Woodpeckers from the boardwalk.

Number of species:    59

Great Blue Heron    1
Green Heron    3
White Ibis    1
Turkey Vulture    3
Red-shouldered Hawk    3
Red-tailed Hawk    2
Mourning Dove    3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo    1
Chimney Swift    2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird    25
Belted Kingfisher    2
Red-headed Woodpecker    10
Red-bellied Woodpecker    10
Downy Woodpecker    3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)    3
Pileated Woodpecker    1
Eastern Wood-Pewee    2
Eastern Phoebe    2
Great Crested Flycatcher    2
Eastern Kingbird    4
White-eyed Vireo    6
Yellow-throated Vireo    1
Red-eyed Vireo    3
Blue Jay    2
American Crow    25
Fish Crow    2
Carolina Chickadee    10
Tufted Titmouse    12
White-breasted Nuthatch    5
Brown-headed Nuthatch    2
Carolina Wren    20
House Wren    1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher    10
Eastern Bluebird    20
American Robin    6
Gray Catbird    1
Northern Mockingbird    3
Brown Thrasher    1
European Starling    1
Tennessee Warbler    1
Northern Parula    1
Chestnut-sided Warbler    1
Black-throated Green Warbler    1
Yellow-throated Warbler    2
Black-and-white Warbler    8
American Redstart    8
Worm-eating Warbler    1
Northern Waterthrush    1
Kentucky Warbler    1
Common Yellowthroat    1
Canada Warbler    1
Yellow-breasted Chat    1
Eastern Towhee    2
Scarlet Tanager    1
Northern Cardinal    20
Indigo Bunting    2
Common Grackle (Purple)    6
Baltimore Oriole    1
American Goldfinch    30

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Subject: White Ibis at the Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg, SC
From: Paul Serridge <paulserridge AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:50:29 -0700 (PDT)
The GCBC (Greenville County Bird Club) held an outing this morning (8/28) at 
the 

Cottonwood Trail in suburban Spartanburg, SC.
We observed a single immature White Ibis flying over the boardwalk / wetlands 
around 10.30. 

I suspect that this is a rare species in Spartanburg County. Any info 
about previous sightings at Cottonwood or in Spartanburg County would be 
appreciated. 
Also saw 13 warbler species including a Kentucky Warbler. 
I'll send a complete list after having entered full details into e-bird. 

Paul Serridge
Greenville, SC


      
Subject: Fw: eBird Report - Bond Park , 8/28/10
From: Edward Owens <banjoman_57 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:22:53 -0700 (PDT)
Had great looks at a white-eyed vireo as it foraged and sang in a thicket near 
the bog. 

I saw a black-and-white warbler, which conveniently landed in an oak right 
beside where I stood (binos would have useless at that range). 

I saw another warbler, I think, but I still haven't learned my warblers so I 
couldn't positively ID it. I was directly underneath the bird. All I know for 
sure is that it was a rich yellow and white underneath and sang a buzzy song. 
I'll be on the lookout for this one tomorrow.

Eddie Owens
Cary, NC


----- Forwarded Message ----
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Sent: Sat, August 28, 2010 1:12:49 PM
Subject: eBird Report - Bond Park , 8/28/10



Location:     Bond Park
Observation date:     8/28/10
Notes:     Wake
Number of species:     30

Mallard     42
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Red-shouldered Hawk     1
Mourning Dove     4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird     2
Belted Kingfisher     1
Red-bellied Woodpecker     5
Downy Woodpecker     6
Great Crested Flycatcher     1
White-eyed Vireo     1
Blue Jay     4
American Crow     4
Fish Crow     2
Carolina Chickadee     21
Tufted Titmouse     8
White-breasted Nuthatch     6
Brown-headed Nuthatch     4
Carolina Wren     17
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher     2
Eastern Bluebird     5
American Robin     15
Gray Catbird     2
Northern Mockingbird     1
Brown Thrasher     1
Pine Warbler     3
Black-and-white Warbler     1     Foraging on an oak on a slope by the lake. 
Silent.
Eastern Towhee     2
Northern Cardinal     22
House Finch     3
American Goldfinch     14

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Subject: Re: What the heck am I looking at?
From: Kevin Metcalf <skermetcalf AT earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:08:03 -0400
This is a male Brown-headed Cowbird - molting from its juvenile  
plumage to first adult black feathers.

Kevin Metcalf
Huntersville, NC

PS you can send your binoculars to my home address.


On Aug 28, 2010, at 11:50 AM, KC Foggin wrote:

> And if y'all tell me it's a juvie cowbird, I'm  giving up birding ;)
>
> Two of several crappy shots taken at a shutter speed of 1/60  
> through a fogged up lens this a.m..
>
> http://www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/127889713
>
> http://www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/127889724
>
>
> K.C.
>
> K.C. Foggin
> Socastee
> Myrtle Beach SC
>
> www.birdforum.net
> www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/nikon_d50_pages&page=15
>
> I love  my Kindle
Subject: What the heck am I looking at?
From: "KC Foggin" <KCFoggin AT sc.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:50:11 -0400
And if y'all tell me it's a juvie cowbird, I'm  giving up birding ;)

Two of several crappy shots taken at a shutter speed of 1/60 through a fogged 
up lens this a.m.. 


http://www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/127889713

http://www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/127889724


K.C.

K.C. Foggin
Socastee
Myrtle Beach SC

www.birdforum.net
www.pbase.com/kcfoggin/nikon_d50_pages&page=15

I love  my Kindle
Subject: BRP Hefner Gap
From: "mikethebike1 AT juno.com" <mikethebike1@juno.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:02:21 GMT
Hi all

Just returned back to Florida after a great week of birding the BRP with my 
friend Bill Haddad. On my last day (Thursday) we birded Hefner Gap. 

At 8:30 AM a large flock of migrants started feeding until 10:00. Although not 
as large as the flock seen on Wednesday at the Perley Toll Rd. (as reported by 
Bill) we had great looks at the following warblers: 


Chestnut Sided  10
BT Green        12
B&W              2
Worm Eating      5
Blackburnian     2
Redstart         1
BT Blue          2
Tennessee        1
Hooded           4

We also saw most of the other species of birds as reported by Bill at the 
Perley Toll Rd. As usual we ID'ed only Approx. 20% of the birds seen. 
Noticeably absent were the Blue Headed Vireos of which we saw 30+ in the flock 
at Perley. 


However the REAL birding started after we returned back to Bill's cabin on 
Humpback Mt. (just off the BRP 4 miles from Hefner Gap). 


After lunch and a short siesta at 3:30 we were alerted by the loud scolding and 
chipping sounds of the chickadees and titmice. After investigating the 
commotion we found we were surrounded by a flock of migrants swooping down and 
into the jewel weed and elderberry bushes BELOW us as well and the surrounding 
trees. This afforded us great views looking DOWN on them. After an hour of 
continuous action we actually got tired of holding up our glasses. We then sat 
in our rocking chairs and watched for another half hour. Along with the 
warblers listed above we added an Ovenbird and a Canada as well as a Rose 
Breasted Grosbeak. Although the flock was not as large as the Hefner Gap flock 
we id'ed twice as many as there. This has probably been the best birding week 
I've had in the ten years I've been coming to the BRP area. 


What a way to end a trip!

Take care

Michael Chakan
Lakeland, Fl.  

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