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(Fwd) Purple Martin Roost in Raleigh
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: (Fwd) Purple Martin Roost in Raleigh
- From: "Will Cook" <cwcook@duke.edu>
- Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 18:07:29 -0400
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
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From: "Tim Francis" <tfrancis1@nc.rr.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Subject: Purple Martin Roost
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 16:20:47 -0500
Lena Gallitano told me to write you to let you know that there are
approx. 2500 - 3000 Purple Martins staging on two communications towers
at Western Blvd in Raleigh. At 8:00- 8:15 pm they will fly to a strip
mall and roost in 8 trees within the mall area. This is an incredible
sight to see. The PM will gather in large groups and then like a tornado
begin to fly down and then a mad dash to the trees. I have had to calm
people because the think these bird will harm them. They will not be here
too much longer so do not wait.
Sincerely
Tim Francis
919-866-1881 Home
919-431-1691 Work
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Biology Dept., Duke Univ., Box 90340, Durham, NC 27708