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Re: Crossbills



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.


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Charles W. "Will" Cook                w 919-660-7423
cwcook@acpub.duke.edu                 h 919-967-5446
Duke University Botany Dept., Durham, North Carolina
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