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Red-breasted Nuthatch--still hanging out in Durham
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Red-breasted Nuthatch--still hanging out in Durham
- From: Patrick Coin <patrick@coinconsult.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 23:35:00 -0500
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
The Red-breasted Nuthatch that first visited my feeder several weeks
ago in Durham, NC is apparently still hanging out in the
neighborhood. I saw it today coming in to feed with a mixed flock of
the two other nuthatch species, titmouses, and chickadees. Also had a
Pine Warbler in the bunch, apparently interested in sunflower seeds.
In other strange nature news, I saw two large bats, species unknown,
flying about the neighborhood at dusk. I can't recall seeing bats in
December previously. I also observed Yellow-bellied Slider turtles
basking at Jordan Lake today. This is not so infrequent on a warm
winter day--I usually see them out during any warm spell in the
winter.
--
Patrick Coin
Durham, NC
patrick@coinconsult.net