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Purple Gallinule



C'Birders:

Of course the birders showed up early,  and some got discouraged,  but the
Persistent Gearharts, finally spotted him (her), about 9:15 today, sunday,
June 10.  I went down on the dock after they left and the Purple Gallinule
scared me to death Kee-kee-kee-ing as it flew up from under the dock.  So it
was about an hour later than yesterday AM, but it also was by the dock at
6:30 PM last night.

Suggested strategy:  approach dock very slowly, because bird is often hidden
by the vegetation.  It has never flown more than a couple to 3 yards however
when startled.

I will add that I went out in the boat and circled the lake yesterday
afternoon and NEVER saw it.

I think I have a really creative name for it:  P.G.  (Groan)

Mary McDavit, Lake Medcalf, Sunset Lakes, Sunset Beach, NC
910-579-2446 - call for directions.
osprey1@mindspring.com