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Carolina RBA August 15 Update



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: August 15, 2003
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 an August 15 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring 
birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird 
Club. Highlights on this report include:

ROSEATE SPOONBILL
BROWN NODDY
LONG-BILLED CURLEW
REDDISH EGRETS

A ROSEATE SPOONBILL has been seen twice around Sunset Beach, NC. Sightings 
were 8-7 as a fly-by at the Twin Lakes on Hwy 179 west of the Sunset Beach 
bridge and 7-30 at a roost in Sea Trail. Both sightings were brief, and efforts to 
pin this bird down in the area have not been successful. 

BROWN NODDIES were seen on consecutive offshore birding trips from Oregon 
Inlet on 8-9, 10. This species is one of the rarest birds offshore birders can 
hope to see off NC. Good numbers of BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS were seen on both 
trips as well. For information on offshore birding opportunities in NC go to 
http://www.seabirding.com or call 252-986-1363 before 10:00 PM.

LONG-BILLED CURLEWS and REDDISH EGRETS have been seen regularly at the east 
end of the Shackleford Banks (NC) since late July. WILSON'S PLOVERS, MARBLED 
GODWITS, and PIPING PLOVERS can be expected also.

Thanks this week to Jeff Lewis, Mary McDavit, John Fussell, and Jack Peachey 
for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
PiephoffT@aol.com
Charlotte, NC