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Carolina RBA Jan. 21 Update
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Carolina RBA Jan. 21 Update
- From: PiephoffT@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 06:45:33 EST
- CC: BIRDEAST@listserv.arizona.edu, giffbeaton@mindspring.com
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: January 21, 2000
number: 704-332-2473
To report: 704-332-2473 or 704-532-6336 or PiephoffT@aol.com
coverage: North and South Carolina
compiler: Taylor Piephoff, Carolina Bird Club
Hello, this is a Jan 21 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring
birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird
Club. Highlights on this report include:
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER
RED CROSSBILLS
GOLDEN EAGLE
MURRELET sp.
pelagic birding opportunities
A female BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD is coming to a feeder in Hampstead, NC.
This is the first of this species to be banded in NC and only the 3rd state
record. Contact John and Paulette Biles at <jppt441@bellsouth.net> for
details and directions to this bird.
The PACIFIC- SLOPE FLYCATCHER discovered 1-15 at Jordan Lake in NC is still
being seen as of January 20. To see this bird, take Big Woods Rd. from US 64
and go north 4.9 miles to a road on the right labelled "Public Fishing
Area". Look around this intersection for the flycatcher. It is often seen
perched on a wire cable along the edge of the woods.
After looking for the flycatcher, many birders have enjoyed the RED
CROSSBILLS in the area. Birds are being seen along Big Woods Rd. 1.6 miles
north of US 64 at a gate with a "State Park" sign on it. Another reliable
spot for RED CROSSBILLS closeby is on the east side of the lake. From US 64
take Road 1008 (Wilsonville ) south to Pea Ridge Rd. Turn Right. After a mile
or so pass Lower Thrift Rd. on the left. Go .4 mile further to a gated road
leading into open pine woods. Walk down this road to look for the birds.
An imm. GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Alligator River NWR in NC on 1-16. The
ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK present in the same location continues to be seen. Take
Milltail Rd. south of US 64 and search the fields and skies for these birds.
A MURRELET is still being seen near Great Falls, SC along the Catawba River.
Best viewing is from the Fishing Creek Dam boat launch area run by Duke Power
on Hwy. 21 A scope is essential to view this bird as it is often very
distant. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours searching.
Brian Patteson has space available on some offshore birding trips he has
scheduled for February. On 2-5 he will go out of Wanchese, NC and on 2-19 he
will go out of Hatteras. Recent weather may have resulted in an influx of
alcids and fulmars into these waters. Kittiwakes, red phalaropes, and even
great skuas are seen regularly on these winter trips. For more information
and to reserve your spot contact Brian Patteson at 252-986-1363 or
patteson@interpath.com.
Thanks this week to Will Cook, Paulette Biles, John and Paula Wright, Mark
Alford, and Barbara Gearhart for their calls and reports.
Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com