Sandhills, Weymouth Woods, Laurinburg 5/27/01

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Took a trip to the Sandhills area yesterday to search for some good birds. 
First we went to the Sandills Gamelands.
Nothing really going on
Peewee
Indigo Bunting
Summer Tanager
Pine Warbler
Loggerhead Shrike
RW and Barn Swallows

Went over to Weymouth Woods.
Prairie Warbler
Pine Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Red Cockaded Woodpecker- one right outside the Nature Center. A nice treat.
Peewee
Summer Tanager
Red Headed Woodpecker

On the road to Laurinburg had some fun watching the wires.
Fish Crow being mobbed by Eastern Kingbirds
Orchard Oriole
Loggerhead Shrikes- counted 7 along this stretch

Got to Laurinburg and enjoyed watching the Mississippi Kites put on an airial 
show.


Alan Kneidel
Charlotte, NC