wood stork, mississippi kites

[Samwilm@aol.com]

Spent a couple of days on the Cape Fear River this week between the mouth of 
the Black River and Carvers.  Most interesting bird was a soaring wood stork, 
heading slowly upriver, about one mile north of Carvers in Bladen County on 8 
August.  There are several "families" of Mississippi Kites (about 1 mile 
north of Carvers, and 1 mile southeast of Riegelwood) along the river and 
occasional singles over the river at other locations.  The kites do appear to 
be increasing in this area, but I have seen them in the two areas referenced 
above since the early 90s.  Its not easy to get to these locations unless you 
go by boat.

Sam Cooper
Wilmington, NC