Re: Recent Bird wave (Charleston, SC): Fox Sparrow, N. Oriole, Rusty Blackbird, etc.

["Steve" <scompton@sc.rr.com>]

Christmas birders,

I had the pleasure of joining Nathan as a member of Perry Nugent's band of
birders on the Pawley's Island/Litchfield
Christmas Count today. Some highlights from the Jetty:

200+ Bonaparte's Gulls
500+ Gannets
Field Guide looks at an imm. male Surf Scoter and
a hen Black Scoter that hung around the jetty for hours
Absurdly mild weather: as we stood there at the end
of the jetty, 1/4 mile out into the ocean, all dressed up like Eskimos, a
guy wearing shorts and a tee shirt came
sauntering up.
The usual Huntington Beach State park specialties:
Piping Plovers, Great Cormorants, Peregrine, lots
of Red-throated Loons. Alas, no Cave Swallow
or Short-eared Owl (unless, of course, I brought them forth by leaving early
so the others could see them).

Great Day! Long live the Christmas Bird Count!

With Love for Nature and those who Love Her,

Steve Compton
Summerville,SC
mailto:scompton@sc.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Dias" <diasn@yahoo.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 7:08 PM
Subject: Recent Bird wave (Charleston, SC): Fox Sparrow, N. Oriole, Rusty
Blackbird, etc.


> Yesterday (12/26) we had a FOX SPARROW join the
> sparrow flock in my family's yard in Charleston (West
> Ashley).  Also on 12/26 a RUSTY BLACKBIRD appeared
> with the Redwings and Grackles below the feeders.  A
> NORTHERN ORIOLE that has been hanging around this
> winter reappeared in the yard today (12/27).
> We also had many more White-throated & Song Sparrows,
> Juncos and Am. Goldfinches show up yesterday.  I think
> it is related to the recent blizzard up north.
> Christmas counters should be on the lookout for newly
> arrived goodies this weekend.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Nathan Dias (home for holidays in Charleston SC )
> diasn@yahoo.com
>
>
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