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- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: small items
- From: barbara brooks <brooksba@mindspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 15:23:17 -0500
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
the other day I was in Moncure for work and had time do do a little bird
watching, had a wonderful singing brown thrasher, BG gnatcatcher, robins by
the ton, and a RC kinglet. Also had a RC kinglet the same day at the Gov.
club (ain't home health fun). Numerous RT hawks. Some one mentioned
seeing TVs "dance" in the air like pairs skaters, I observed this today I
think but can't remember where I was. (another problem with home health, I
forget where I am sometimes). Am still learning the difference btween
chipping sparrow and pine warbler calls. Lots of chippies at Timberlyne.
Almost forgot, the other morning, I saw an opsrey fly over the Timberlyne
center. I am quite certain of it, large, brown, white underbelly. I was
surprised by mabe it was looking a Univ lake. Obviously I was all over the
map so can't pinpoint the birds much better than above. I am in
Hillsborough with the usual. Oh really almost forgot, I know Chickadees are
hole nesters but i saw one in Moncure take nesting material down a pipe
protruding from the ground. I peeped but couldn't see anything, I am
guessing in bad weather the parents will shelter the babies? Seems to be a
funny place for a nest with no protection from the rain and heat. barb
brooks brooksba@mindspring.com