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Subject: RCW at Weymouth Woods April 9
From: Patrick Coin <nature(AT)cotinis.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 12:38am
I spent much of the morning of Sunday, April 9,
watching the Red-cockaded Woodpeckers and other birds
at Weymouth Woods, near Southern Pines, North
Carolina.
It was windy and cool, but I easily hear a presumed
pair as they called back and forth, foraging, along
the trails on the north side of the visitor's center.
It amazed me that it was quite easy to hear the very
soft call of the birds, even with the wind--it carried
at least 1/8 mile.
After that, I went to the Bower's Bog area mentioned
by Mike Johnson (and Mike Swaim, earlier?) and was
able to watch a couple of different birds. One
presumed male, in particular, was very tame, perching
for many minutes in the same place, just resting,
apparently. He appeared to be completely habituated
and paid me no mind, despite standing on the trail
about 20 feet away. (The nest hole is right next to a
trail, and a five-minute walk from the parking lot!
Ranger Scott Hartley informed me that particular
cavity was started artificially.) Periodically he
would hitch up the trunk and poke under the bark. He
called frequently, again, the soft, call carrying very
well, despite the wind. He also gave a rapid drum,
which was much softer than that of a Downy. I had
never heard the drumming of this species before.
Another behavior I observed was that he worked on sap
wells far under the nest hole itself--and he did take
a peak inside, perhaps there was a female in there?
Some knowledgable individuals who stopped by said that
eggs would be laid very soon and that the birds should
be feeding chicks about the first week of May. I've
been to Weymouth Woods many times over the years
(since 1977), and this was the best experience with
the RCW's, I've had. The birds appear to be a
"lead-pipe cinch".
The Pileated mentioned by Mike Johnson also put in an
appearnce, apparently popping out of a nest cavity
very near the RCW's, but I did not see exactly where.
It was a little skittish, but did allow some close
looks before flying off--giving me a good view of a
flying PIWO from behind. (Very interesting, and gosh,
there is a lot of white showing as it flies.)
I heard, but did not see, a Bachman's Sparrow. Other
birders there told me they had good looks at one
earlier in the day. I had planned to search for them
more, but went off on a (successful) hunt for Yucca
Giant Skippers at a private residence with a small
colony.
With easy-to-find RCW's and Bachman's Sparrow, I think
Weymouth Woods may soon rival Brinkley, Arkansas, as a
birding hotspot. There There are good hotels,
restaurants, etc., within a short drive. Surely this
must be the easiest RCW finding in the Carolinas, if
not the southeast, and therefore the world. I think
any who visit the area should mention they came there
for birding. With a little publicity, perhaps
ecotourism can really take off in the area, even
coming to rival golf!
Weymouth Woods home page:
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wewo/home.html
There are several good hotels in the area--I stayed at
a Days Inn along highway 1 on the north side of
Southern Pines.
I must say, I'm just in awe of the habitat improvement
at Weymouth over the years. The Bachman's Sparrows
were absent until a few years ago. Ranger Scott
Hartley and the other Weymouth staff (and many others
in the NC Division of Parks and Recreation, and in
community as well, I'm sure) have been working on
improving the habitat there for years, and the effort
has really paid off. They deserve our thanks and
continued support.
The Southern Pines community needs, too, to know that
the habitat management being done in the area *does*
bring economic benefits, so be sure to mention birding
if you visit.
>>Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:34:48 -0400
From: mike <lists(AT)webfargo.com>
Subject: RCW's
After searching for many hours last weekend at
Palmetto-Peartree with
no
success, we loaded up this afternoon and went in
search of Red-Cockaded
Woodpeckers at Weymouth Woods. Based on the
information Mike Swaim
gave
last week about Bower's Bog Trail we walked around it
and found six RCW
holes. Just as we were looking for a good spot to sit
and wait we
heard
two RCWs incoming. One went directly into a nest and
the other flew
around
and finally came back to the area. We watched this
one and another
that
came up later for about one hour and had some
fantastic views. A
pileated
woodpecker also came by and stopped in its cavity.
There are a few
pics here:
http://www.pbase.com/reddrum/woodpeckers
mike johnson
burlington,nc
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Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
nature(AT)cotinis.com
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Subject: Birdingonthe.net website
From: "Marty McClelland" <mmcclelland(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 10:18am
Interesting website
http://birdingonthe.net/
Marty mcclelland
Durham, nc
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Subject: Re: Indigo Bunting
From: "Cherrie Sneed" <sneedwd(AT)earthlink.net>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 11:41am
<Just had two short yard visits from our first Indigo Bunting of the year!>
<Sharon & Phil Turner
Myrtle Beach,S C 29588
philshar(AT)earthlink.net>
...me, too!
An Indigo Bunting has arrived in my yard this morning (April 10). ...post
storm fallout!
...also a male Orchard Oriole is taking turns with the Baltimore Orioles at
the jelly feeder. This is the first Orchard Oriole I have seen on my deck.
The first Hummingbird arrived on March 24. A week later there were three
males, and by April 8 a female had arrived.
...still loads of Gold Finches (lots of singing goin' on) and Chippies.
Cherrie
Cherrie Sneed
Meggett, SC
Southern Charleston County
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Subject: Green River arrivals
From: "Kevin Caldwell" <kevin(AT)equinoxenvironmental.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 12:08pm
New arrivals Fri & Sat in the upper Green River headwaters and just east
into Trans co include (warbs:) B&W, No.Parula, Y.Throat, Y.Rump,
Black-throat GWs, Blue-gray GC's, Rosy & Golden Crowns, Winter Wren,
Solitary Vireo, and 2 red-shoulder hawks. No LA waterthrushes oddly...
I could've sworn I heard W.Eating and Kentucky warbs but did not see them
and do not know if they'd arrive by this time so can't say for sure...
Kevin Caldwell
Barnardsville, NC (Mtns)
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Subject: Golden-crowned Red-bellied Woodpecker
From: jeff lewis <jlewis_obx(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 4:03pm
Hi friends,
Last Thursday, Joan and I birded Currituck County for
a short while. We relocated the Red-bellied Woodpecker
with the yellow crown that was discovered back in
December on the Kitty Hawk CBC. What a strange bird!
This morning had my first Hooded Warbler of the year
here in the Elizabethan Gardens, singing a song very
similar to that of a Swainson's Warbler - beware!
Jeff Lewis
MAnteo, NC
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Subject: First of season birds
From: "Robert C. Perkins" <rperkins(AT)infionline.net>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 4:51pm
Today the first chimney swift appeared overhead and a male
ruby-throated hummingbird visited the feeder in my backyard.
Yesterday on the River Trail I spotted a black-and-white warbler, the
first one I'd seen here since January.
Bob
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Bob Perkins
Historian and general outdoorsman
Fayetteville, North Carolina
rperkins(AT)infionline.net
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Subject: Morrow Mountain SP 2-8Apr06
From: "J. Williams" <wldfr2002(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 5:16pm
Greetings from Morrow Mountain State Park, on the NW shore of Lake Tillery,
Albemarle NC, Stanly County, east of Charlotte.
Saturday, in one hour of birding at the boat ramp area, I saw or heard 29
bird species:
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Canada Goose
Osprey
Ring-billed Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Parula
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Elsewhere in the park this week:
Whip-poor-will
Wild Turkey
Joseph Williams
MS Biology, Appalachian State University.
Maintenance Mechanic I
Morrow Mountain State Park
Division of Parks and Recreation
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
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Subject: First Prothonotary Warbler
From: JackColcolough(AT)aol.com
Date: 10 Apr 2006 6:07pm
Hi Birders,
Saw my FOTY Prothonotary Warbler AT Whooping Crane Conservancy in Hilton
Head Plantation on 4/3. Got a real good look at this beautiful male at the end
of the boardwalk through the swamp.
Also saw four FOTY Yellow-crowned Night Herons from the same spot; two were
males in breeding colors with bright yellow crowns.
Good Birding,
Jack Colcolough
HHI, SC
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Subject: Birds in the Falls
From: "Randy Dunson" <trdunson(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 6:17pm
It's been quite refreshing to observe a potpourri of bird species bathing
and drinking in the falls of my pond over the last few days. The visitors
have included cardinals, chickadees, titmice, chipping sparrows,
goldfinches, bluebirds, among others.
Speaking of my pond, I still have about 25 goldfish that need a home. Let me
know if you're interested.
Regards,
Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC
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Subject: Indigo Bunting?
From: "KC Foggin" <KCFoggin(AT)sc.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 6:49pm
Having never seen one before, is this a Indigo coming into its breeding
plumage?
http://upload.pbase.com/image/58474917
http://upload.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/58474837
KC Foggin
Socastee
Myrtle Beach SC
www.birdforum.net
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Subject: Re: Indigo Bunting?
From: BILL HILTON JR The Piedmont Naturalist <hilton(AT)hiltonpond.org>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 7:10pm
>Having never seen one before, is this a Indigo coming into its
>breeding plumage?
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>http://upload.pbase.com/image/58474917
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>http://upload.pbase.com/kcfoggin/image/58474837
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>KC Foggin
>Socastee
>Myrtle Beach SC
>www.birdforum.net
KC . . .
This is a second-year male Indigo Bunting that will stay calico
through this breeding season but should be fully blue this time next
year.
Cheers,
BILL
--
BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
hilton(AT)hiltonpond.org, (803) 684-5852, eFax: (503) 218-0845
The mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is "to
conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components of
the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through observation,
scientific study, and education for students of all ages." Please
visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net) at
http://www.hiltonpond.org and http://www.rubythroat.org ("Operation
RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project").
"Never trust a person too lazy to get up for sunrise or too busy to
watch the sunset." BHjr.
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Subject: Chimney Swifts
From: Scott Hartley <picoides(AT)alltel.net>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 9:24pm
Hi - had the first chimney swifts here at Weymouth Woods - today. Glad
to have their chatter back.
Scott Hartley
Weymouth Woods - SNP
Southern Pines, NC
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Subject: Rough-winged Swallows in W-S, etc.
From: Ann Robertson <Ann(AT)triad.rr.com>
Date: 10 Apr 2006 11:44pm
Carolinabirders & Forsythbirders,
On Sunday, April 9th around 4:30 p.m. Chester, Adam & Stacey Howell and
I sighted two Rough-winged swallows flying over the Bethabara beaver
pond off Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem, NC. Flickers were insistently
calling and easy to spot, and a Kingfisher rattled by. We were also
delighted at many turns by the sight of very active Blue-gray
Gnatcathers, as well as Yellow-rumped Warblers. Ah, April!
Ann Robertson
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