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kite, razorbill, etc.
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: kite, razorbill, etc.
- From: "Nathan M. Bacheler" <nmbachel@unity.ncsu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2003 07:59:10 -0500
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While kayaking the White Oak River (central coast of NC, north of
Swansboro) on Tuesday (in 30+ mph winds), I saw an American
Swallow-tailed Kite fly overhead, following just behind a Red-shouldered
Hawk. Northern Parulas were also singing their little hearts out along
the river. On Wednesday, I spotted a Whimbrel, Black-belied Plovers,
Dunlins, Common Terns, Oystercatchers, Sandwich Terns, and a Dowitcher
while kayaking in Taylor's Creek between Carrot Island and Beaufort, NC.
On Thursday, a Razorbill fed with hundreds of Bonaparte's Gulls along a
tide line at Fort Macon State Park, sometimes feeding right near the
beach. Wonder how long the Razorbills will continue to pass by here this
spring? Didn't spot any Little Gulls with the Bonaparte's. The stiff SW
wind is finally getting old.
Nate Bacheler
Morehead City, NC