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Carolina RBA November 26 Update



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: November 26,2001
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 for the Carolina Bird Club

Hello, this is a November 26 update of thwe Carolina Rare Bird Alert 
featuring birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the 
Carolina Bird Club. Highlights on this report include:

SNOWY OWL
BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD
LONG-EARED OWL
EURASIAN WIGEON
WHITE PELICANS
ROSS' GOOSE
GREAT CORMORANTS

A SNOWY OWL is being seen along the Fort Fisher spit south of Wilmington, NC; 
most recently today 11-26 around 9:30 AM. Drive along the beach at the State 
Recreation Area ( 4WD required) past Crossover # 4. Continue on until driving 
is no longer permitted. The owl has been seen anywhere from just north of 
this point to a half mile or so south.

The BROAD -TAILED HUMMINGBIRD near Greensboro, NC is still being seen 
regularly. Call Monte Tickle at 336-449- 4289 to get permission to come see 
or for timely updates.

Around Lake Mattamuskeet in NC, look for up to 4 WHITE PELICANS at the east 
end of the lake along Waupoppin Canal Rd. A LONG-EARED OWL was seen along 
this same road near the parking lot at dusk on 11-17. A male EURASIAN WIGEON 
has been seen on the west side of the causeway near the southernmost bridge.

Outer Banks birders should look for a ROSS' GOOSE among the snow geese at Pea 
Island NWR . Try North Pond or just south at New Field.

GREAT CORMORANTS can be seen on the sand spits on the south side of the 
bridge over Oregon Inlet. 3-4 have been present. A scope will be useful.

Thanks this week to Bruce Smithson, John Fussell, Katherine Higgins, David 
Wright, John and Paula Wright, and Keith Watson for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com