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Fort Fisher, NC -- Shorebird Migration
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Fort Fisher, NC -- Shorebird Migration
- From: Greg Massey <gregmassey_2@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:04:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Delivered-to: pardo@metalab.unc.edu
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
Maurice Barnhill and I spent the morning birding the
areas at Fort Fisher,NC. There were thousands of
Sanderling, and Semipalmated Plovers feeding in the
surf. Additionally, we observed Long-billed Dowitcher
and Short-billed Dowitcher groups (in various
plummages,and we heard the calls of the different
species). They were also feeding in the surf with
hundreds of Willets. We found one un-banded Piping
Plover, and numerous knots.
On the sound side we saw Marbled Godwits, Whimbrel,
Oyster-catchers, Black Skimmers, Black Terns, Common
Terns, Sandwich Terns, Royal Terns, and various gull
species. Herons and Ibis were also abundant.
It was simply a banner shorebird day, and I hope
others will be able to go there and enjoy them.
Greg Massey
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