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Re: whips, bobwhites
- To: "Kristine Cox" <kriscox@islc.net>, <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- Subject: Re: whips, bobwhites
- From: "Sandy Cash" <scash@mindspring.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 10:06:58 -0400
- In-reply-to: <007201c205be$19519fa0$9871473f@15m37>
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
On 27 May 2002, at 16:35, Kristine Cox wrote:
> I believe I have Bob Whites, Whip-poor-wills and Chuck-will's widows
> living in the woods and brush within a few feet of my house and close
> to the driveway. Please elaborate a bit on how you "scare them up".
> I hear them but have never seen one. Thanks for any tips. Kris Cox,
> Beaufort
Well, probably a poor choice of words on my part. For the whips,
OHVF road is pretty thick with them, so I just sit and listen. For
those who'd like to see them, I think the tried and true strategy is
to drive slowly down a gravel road in an area where they are calling -
they are known to sit in roads, and you can pick them up by the
reflection of your headlights in their eyes. I was able to find one
and get my handheld spotlight on him for a few seconds before he
flew up into a tree.
I, personally, almost always hear Bobwhites rather than see them.
Last time I actually saw one was four years ago at the Santee
Coastal Reserve. I did call the one up this weekend by whistling
his call and letting him respond, but, again, no looks, just listens.
Best,
-Sandy
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Sandy Cash
Durham, NC
scash@mindspring.com