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Lake Pinehurst



Hi Carolinabirders!

Lake Pinehurst has been pretty quiet this year, but it was interesting
this morning.  I was greeted by a breeding plumage Common Loon.  Also
present were about 30 Ruddy ducks, 22 American Wigeons, 5 Buffleheads, 4
Double-crested Cormorants, 4 Green-winged Teal, 1 Blue-winged Teal, 1
Northern Shoveler and the usual 4 or 5 Pied-billed Grebes. Three
Ring-necked Ducks were still present on the small nearby pond at Queens
Court.  There were many Tee Swallows over the lake along with several
Rough-winged Swallows and a similar number of Purple Martins.  There was
also a single Chimney Swift higher over the lake.  Has anyone else been
impressed by the number of American Kestrels moving through?  I had 5 on
utility wires in less than 1/2 mile along Linden Road this morning.  4
males and 1 female.

Dick

Charles R. (Dick) Burk
Pinehurst, NC
crburk@mindspring.com