C'Birders: and especially Brunswick County
counters
I'm happy to report that we have a White-winged Dove here in
Brunswick Co., specifically mainland Sunset Beach. It has been
frequenting the open platform feeder in the backyard of the Bush's on 415 Lake
Shore Drive, off of Highway #179. This is the home that had an immature
male Rufous hummer for a few winter months 2 years ago. For
those of you familiar with the area, theirs is the backyard that forms a
peninsula into East Lake of the Twin Lakes, where a great many Wood Storks
summer every year. The bird has been there for 4 days. Ms. Bush
called me yesterday when she took a good look and realized what she had, and I
rushed over and confirmed. As we have birded in Texas together and seen
tons of them, there is no doubt. If you want to visit it, here is the
strategy. It just sits on the feeder for long periods of time if it isn't
startled. The feeder can be approached from either side of the
house. The feeder is about 12 feet from the back of the house on the left.
Being birders they welcome birders, but it is not necessary to let them
know that you are there. Don't be surprised if you see some red squirrels
in the yard. There are semi-resident Red-tailed hawks, Great Horned Owls,
Bald Eagles, and a very hungry immature Sharp-Shinned Hawk currently
rousting the flock of mostly palm warblers in the front yard. A somewhat
hostile environment for a misplaced westerner, but it loves that feeder. (They
also get Painted Buntings in the summer). There is a good variety of
ducks on their lake currently. (Their stork group has left, but there are
still some storks in the area.)
If you need directions you can contact me, but I may not be
here!!
Good Birding, Mary McDavit,
phone:910-579-2446,
Note new E-address:
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