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Carolina RBA September 1, 2000



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: September 1, 2000
number: 704-332-2473
to report: 704-332-2473 or 704-532-6336 or PiephoffT@aol.com
compiler: Taylor Piephoff, for the Carolina Bird Club.

Hello, this is a September 1, 2000 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:

ROSEATE SPOONBILL
UPLAND SANDPIPERS
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS
GOLDEN PLOVERS
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
WHITE-FACED STORM PETRELS
HERALD PETRELS

The ROSEATE SPOONBILL present at Pea Island NWR since May is still being seen 
on a sporadic basis. Latest reports come from North Pond at that refuge; 
earlier reports often came from New Field  just south of North Pond.

Sod farms in both Carolinas have been productive for sought-after shorebirds. 
UPLAND SANDPIPERS, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, and  GOLDEN PLOVERS have been 
reported. Even small sod farm operations have the potential to attract 
interesting birds, especially during stormy weather. Be sure to always check 
in with the personnel or ask permission to enter any such farm to bird.

A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE has been reported several times from the ranger 
station at the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. These reports may indicate one or 
several birds, although each report so far has been of one bird.

The very rare WHITE-FACED STORM PETREL was seen in offshore waters of both 
Carolinas in August. On 8-13 a bird was well seen on Brian Patteson's trip 
out of Oregon Inlet. In SC, Nathan Dias and Burton Moore saw a bird 50 miles 
off Rockville, SC.

HERALD PETRELS have been featured prominently in recent offshore excursions. 
Five birds were seen over the weekend of 8-26 ,27; with 4 being seen on the 
26 th. There is still time this fall to look for these and other offshore 
rarities. Call Brian Patteson at 252-986-1363 for details.

Exotic escapes like MONK PARAKEETS are interesting when they appear in the 
Carolinas. A pair is currently being seen in Columbia, SC. Call Richard 
Sasnett for details at 803-782-3834.

Thanks this week to Dick Burk, Jack Peachey, Pat Moore, Brian Patteson, Frank 
Enders, Paul Hess,Burton Moore, Richard Sasnett for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com