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Carolina RBA October 15 Update



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird alert
date: October 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 October 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:

GREEN VIOLET- EAR
NORTHERN WHEATEAR
CINNAMON TEAL
EARED GREBE
FRANKLIN'S GULL
ROSEATE SPOONBILLS
GREAT WHITE HERON
RUFF
ALDER FLYCATCHER
CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS

A GREEN VIOLET-EAR was documented as coming to a feeder in Newland, NC on 
10-11. The bird apparently had departed by the next day.

A NORTHERN WHEATEAR was another one -day wonder on 10-13 when one was 
documented at Brevard, NC.

For birds that may still be around :

Good birds recently at the Savannah Spoil Site in SC include a CINNAMON TEAL, 
3 FRANKLIN'S GULLS, EARED GREBES and ROSEATE SPOONBILLS all on 10-4.

A GREAT WHITE HERON was found at Bear Island WMA in SC on 10-10. Look along 
Pecan Trees Rd. for this bird.

A RUFF has been seen at Pea Island NWR (NC) at South Pond. The bird was seen 
10-11 along the north end shoreline.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was along the back road of the Old Coast Guard Station 
at the north end of Pea Island on 10-13. This is one of the best areas to 
look for fall migrants on the Outer Banks.

An ALDER FLCATCHER appeared in Charleston, SC on 10-3. This bird was 
identified by voice to clinch a very rare coastal Carolinas record.

Thanks this week to Nathan Dias, Jeff Lewis, and Pat Burns for their calls 
and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
PiephoffT@aol.com
Charlotte, NC