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Re: Crossbills
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Re: Crossbills
- From: "Will Cook" <cwcook@duke.edu>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 12:55:13 -0400
- In-reply-to: <001c01bf59e2$47738fe0$5781f7a5@booblipc>
- Organization: Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Nineteen folks went to the spot this morning and did not see the Red
Crossbills. Bird acrivity at this spot was just starting to pick up as we
were leaving at about 10 am. We did see a couple of Purple Finches and
had an E-beak flyover further down the trail. Sounds like lunch time is
the best for seeing the Xbills.
The directions again -- from the intersection of US 64 and 1008
(Wilsonville, the stoplight on the east side of the lake), take 1008 south
for a few miles. Turn right on Pea Ridge Road (the first road to the
right, just after the Ebenezer boat ramps). In a mile or so, you'll pass
Lower Thrift Rd. on the left. About 0.4 mi. after this look for a gated
road leading into the open pine woods. Park in the space near the gate
and walk in a short distance until you see the Xbills :-). Be prepared to
have very muddy shoes!
Ebenezer Point was also pretty quiet -- the highlight was several dozen
Horned Grebes in the distance.
--
Charles W. "Will" Cook w 919-660-7423
cwcook@acpub.duke.edu h 919-967-5446
Duke University Botany Dept., Durham, North Carolina
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook