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RDU N.Shovelers/Redheads
- To: Carolina Birds <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- Subject: RDU N.Shovelers/Redheads
- From: Brian Murphy <brmurphy@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:51:30 -0500
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
In addition to the sightings mentioned at Lake Crabtree etc...
The small reservoir at the corner of I40 and 540 had a few treats yesterday
as I was rushing home to catch the end of THE GAME (GO PACK !) Exiting off
I40 WEST onto 540 there is a flood control reservoir on the right with just
a few small circles of unfrozen water.
3 Redheads and 4 Northern Shovelers, a few Buffleheads along with lots of
the usual Mallards, Gadwals, Widgeons, Ringnecks and L Scaup.
The afternoon lighting and visibility are EXCELLENT if you pull over
(carefully) on to the shoulder of the ramp and look down on the birds.
Super views of the N Shovelers both in and out of the water.
Spoke to ranger at Umstead SP Saturday. They have hired a contractor to
clear off the trails on the Crabtree side (Reddy Creek side has re-opened)
and expect to open in 4-6 weeks. The damage was as bad or worse than
Hurricane Fran.
Peace and Happiness
Brian T. Murphy www.mindspring.com/~brmurphy
Science Dept.
Millbrook High School http://mhs.wcpss.net
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Raleigh, NC, USA