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Carolina RBA August 9 Update



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
dtae: August 9, 2001
number: 704-332-2473
to report: 704-332-2473 or 704-532-6336 or PiephoffT@aol.com
coverage: North and South Carolina
compiler; Taylor Piephoff for the Carolina Bird Club

Hello, this is an August 9 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring 
birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird 
Club. Highlights on this report include:

CURLEW SANDPIPER
LONG-BILLED CURLEWS
REDDISH EGRET
WOOD STORKS
RED CROSSBILLS

A CURLEW SANDPIPER is being seen at Pea Island NWR on NC's Outer Banks. It is 
being seen at an area known as the Salt flats, north of the north dike of 
North Pond. After crossing Oregon Inlet but before reaching North Pond, park 
on the shoulder at utility pole # 38 and walk towards the sound. The 
shorebirds are in the rear where water is still present on the flats.

2 LONG-BILLED CURLEWS were seen at the east end of Shackleford Banks (NC)on 
August 4.

An immature REDDISH EGRET  is being seen at the east end of  Sunset Beach, 
NC. 

While at Sunset Beach, scan the marshes for WOOD STORKS. These birds are 
commonly seen here north to Ocean Isle and Shallotte Inlet. Some have been 
reported from Orton Pond recently .

RED CROSSBILLS can be seen at Granfather Mountain (NC) and Mount Mitchell SP 
(NC). Look around the Mt. Mitchell Restaurant at the state park.

Thanks this week to John Fussell, Jeff Lewis, George Barlow and John 
Pendleton for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com