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Subject: Cowan's Ford
From: JMCBLake(AT)aol.com
Date: 26 Apr 2006 8:54am
Hi y'all,
I birded the area just inside the Cowan's Ford (Huntersville, NC) gate
yesterday morning on both sides of the road. This area has been selectively cut
to
attract breeding Yellow-breasted Chat's and Prairie Warbler's. Both birds
were present yesterday which is just about the same time as they appeared for
the last two years. There were at least 3 singing males of each bird.
I also saw two Blue-gray Gnatcatcher's feeding their young in a nest in the
same area. Also had great looks at a White-eyed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo,
American Redstart and a Yellow Warbler. Also flushed a pair of American
Woodcock's.
For the record, we have a Carolina Chickadee in a bluebird box at Cowan's
Ford with 9 eggs. I didn't know there was a fertility drug for birds.
John Bonestell
Cornelius, NC
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Subject: no hummer
From: Sfantony20(AT)aol.com
Date: 26 Apr 2006 9:34am
Seems everybody has a hummer already but me. I have red flowers, and there
are wild red honeysuckle everywhere, but no hummer. Do they not like
islands, perhaps??? I can't figure what I might be doing wrong. Any ideas?
Tammy Lester
Atlantic Beach, NC
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Subject: RE: no hummer
From: "Randy Dunson" <trdunson(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 9:39am
Tammy,
I'm far from being an expert on hummer habitats but I do have a niece who
lives directly on the coast (Outer Banks) and she never has hummers visit.
Regards,
Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC
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From: carolinabirds-owner(AT)acpub.duke.edu
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Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:35 AM
To: carolinabirds(AT)duke.edu
Subject: no hummer
Seems everybody has a hummer already but me. I have red flowers, and there
are wild red honeysuckle everywhere, but no hummer. Do they not like
islands, perhaps??? I can't figure what I might be doing wrong. Any
ideas?
Tammy Lester
Atlantic Beach, NC
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Subject: Hillsborough yard birds
From: Lisa Merschel <mersch98(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 9:41am
Monday (4/24) I heard my first Hooded Warbler of the
year and, if that wasn't enough of a treat, I then
heard the SU-SU-SU-SU-su-ZEE of a Black-Throated Green
Warbler. I also heard a raspy song (robin with a sore
throat) and then spotted a Scarlet Tanager (all firsts
for the year in my yard).
Yesterday (4/25) marked my first sighting for the year
of a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. This morning I heard him
singing -- the robin with the singing lessons. :)
Walking around my yard this morning (4/26) I heard a
Black-Throated Blue Warbler for the first time this
season. bzz -- Bzz -- BZZ!
Am also hearing every day a Summer Tanager. My
mnemonic: Summer? Summer! TA-na-GER!
All of these birds were spotted/heard in my yard in
Hillsborough, NC.
Regards,
Lisa Merschel
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Subject: Yard visitors
From: Luanne Blankenship <blblank(AT)charter.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 10:31am
C-Birders,
We've been treated to several male and female Rose Breasted Grosbeaks
the past several days. The indigos seem to have moved on. Two catbirds
have also returned to the yard. Wood Thrushes continue to serenade from
the nearby woods. Yellow rumps are still around.
But no hummers. We were seeing a male, which we haven't seen this
week. No female which seems really unusual.
I can highly recommend a great place to stay if you're planning a
visit to The Great Smokey Mtn. National Park. We spent a long weekend
there recently. Serenity Falls Cabins is located just outside of Cosby,
TN. Four cabins, restored buildings that at one time were the corn
mill, general store, barn, and stall. Comfortable cabins with
everything. All cabins border Caney Creek and Ed's Mill looks out on
the waterfall.
We were entertained by a LA. Waterthrush singing from just outside our
cabin. Other warblers had returned as well. About a 15 minute drive to
the Greenbrier section of the park. Only a couple of miles from the
Cosby Campground of the park. Easily reached via
I-40 west of Waynesville, NC . Here's the web address:
www.serenityfallscabins.com, Pattie Blackmon the owner will make you
feel right at home.
Happy Birding!
Luanne Blankenship
Columbus, NC (near Tryon, down the mtn. from Hendersonville)
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Subject: Office birds
From: jrgrego(AT)mindspring.com
Date: 26 Apr 2006 10:55am
It feels like Spring migration has been slow outside the office here at USC, but
with the arrival of a Chestnut-sided Warbler today, a summary seemed in order.
Last week, I had two Black-throated Green Warblers, several Red-eyed Vireos
and one Blue-headed Vireo (making some unusual chattering) around. A
Black-and-white Warbler has been around the past week, as has a Summer Tanager.
John Grego
Columbia, SC
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Subject: Grosbeaks, Worm-eating Warbler
From: Shelley Theye <veery(AT)bellsouth.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 10:59am
This morning have at least 6 male and 3-4 female
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on and around my feeders.
Some seen daily since 4/22/06.
I've been hearing Black-throated Blue Warblers
for 3 days now.
Favorite thing happened this AM when spotted
a Worm-eating Warbler in the Dogwood right
by our screened porch. Probably the best view of
one for me yet, with the exception of one that
hit a window back in fall 2004. I climbed out through
the 2nd floor window to pick it up off the roof, put
in a paper bag in a quiet spot, and was able to release
it in an hour, after it became very active.
I've since done a few things to our windows to try and
reduce window hits.
PS-
For those Chatham County residents who want to slow
down the destruction of bird habitat in Chatham County,
make sure you vote on 5/2!!
Shelley Theye
northern Chatham County
veery(AT)bellsouth.net
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Subject: RE: Grosbeaks, Worm-eating Warbler
From: "Randy Dunson" <trdunson(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 11:14am
I'll gladly join the fray now! Just as Shelley's email popped up, I looked
out the window and there was a lovely male RBG perched atop my main feeder
pole. I'm sure others will follow. Had an indigo bunting over for a visit
yesterday.
Regards,
Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC
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From: carolinabirds-owner(AT)acpub.duke.edu
[mailto:carolinabirds-owner(AT)acpub.duke.edu] On Behalf Of Shelley Theye
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:00 AM
To: carolinabirds(AT)duke.edu
Subject: Grosbeaks, Worm-eating Warbler
This morning have at least 6 male and 3-4 female
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on and around my feeders.
Some seen daily since 4/22/06.
I've been hearing Black-throated Blue Warblers
for 3 days now.
Favorite thing happened this AM when spotted
a Worm-eating Warbler in the Dogwood right
by our screened porch. Probably the best view of
one for me yet, with the exception of one that
hit a window back in fall 2004. I climbed out through
the 2nd floor window to pick it up off the roof, put
in a paper bag in a quiet spot, and was able to release
it in an hour, after it became very active.
I've since done a few things to our windows to try and
reduce window hits.
PS-
For those Chatham County residents who want to slow
down the destruction of bird habitat in Chatham County,
make sure you vote on 5/2!!
Shelley Theye
northern Chatham County
veery(AT)bellsouth.net
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Subject: anhingas Jones county
From: clancy ballenger <ceballenger(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 11:07am
This past Sunday on april 24th I counted 18 anhingas
on my farm in Jones County --3 or 4 per sring that are
transients are the norm each spring-clancy ballenger
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Subject: Bald Head Island birding
From: "Olwen Jarvis" <olwen(AT)coastalnet.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 11:14am
I had the pleasure of spending three days on Bald Head
Island this past weekend. Many male Painted Buntings were there, singing
out on the end of pine trees, very visible. Other birds included Yellow
throated, Yellow rumped, Pine and Palm warblers, Blue Grosbeak, nesting pair
of Red Headed woodpeckers, Redtail, Osprey, Peregrine on the beach(!), Royal
terns, Gannets off shore . Many herons including Tri colored, Great, and
Snowy.
A great place to bird. If you get there, I recommend touching base with the
BHI Nature Conservancy who lead walks into private property for the best
birding.
Olwen Jarvis. New Bern NC
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Subject: Common Raven in Greenville, NC
From: "Josh Southern" <josh_southern(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 1:22pm
Ever since Alan Meijer reported a Common Raven at River Park North in
Greenville, NC last May, I'd been keeping an eye and ear out, and was
finally rewarded with a good look at this species today. There are plenty of
both types of Crow at the park, so this morning when I saw a Fish Crow
mobbing another Crow-looking bird, I paid it little mind at first . . until
one of the birds CROAKED! The Fish Crow eventually relented its chase, and
the Raven landed on a branch where it continued to croak, stretching its
neck and showing its shaggy throat feathers. For anyone looking for this
bird, I observed it from the observation platform at center of the park.
Other good birds today were a singing Summer Tanager and Indigo Bunting
around that same spot. Also had Black-Throated Blue Warbler, Am. Redstart,
Black and White Warbler, lots of singing Prothonatary Warblers and Co.
Yellowthroats, and a flyover by a flock of White Ibis. (Ibises?)
Yesterday my father (Sterling Southern) and I found some good spring
migrants at Yates Mill Pond in Raleigh. Warblers included BTB, BTG(heard
only), B&W, Parula, Am. Redstart, Lo. Waterthrush, Ovenbird, Prarie, YB
Chat, Co.Yellowthroat, and Kentucky(heard only). No luck on Worm-eating
Warbler reported by Nathan Swick a few days ago but we did flush a bird that
was possibly the Anhinga he reported. The bird was perched in a tree at the
edge of the pond, about thirty feet off the ground. We must have sneaked up
on it because it startled and flew off before I could get a good look and
rule out Double-crested Cormorant. Note that Yates Mill Pond is NSCU
property and technically requires permission to enter, but no one hassled us
when we were out there.
Josh Southern
Greenville, NC
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Subject: wood duck hatchling mortality
From: <ginger_travis(AT)bellsouth.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 2:10pm
My next-door neighbor asked me to post a question to Carolinabirds.
A couple of days ago she watched 4 ducklings emerge from the duck box on the
edge of her pond. The mother waited around 15 minutes for more ducklings to come
out. When none appeared, she led her babies away into the woods. My neighbor
was surprised by the small number of ducklings and suspected something wrong
when dogs began to sniff around the box. She climbed a ladder, looked in, and
found 6 dead ducklings and 1 unhatched egg. The question is, what might have
caused these ducklings to die in their box?
Thanks for any information you may send our way.
Ginger Travis
Orange Co., NC
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Subject: RE: wood duck hatchling mortality
From: "Marty McClelland" <mmcclelland(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 3:52pm
A week ago I checked a bluebird box in my yard and all 5 nestlings were dead
in the nest. Based on the state of decomposition, I guess they had been dead
a week or more.
From my readings on the web it seems possible that either they died from
hypothermia or that the box got too hot and they died from dehyrdation.
We've had some weather extremes this spring and since I was not monitoring
the nest closely I don't know the weather conditions when they died.
We do not use pesticides in the yard or the house.
I also have a titmouse nest in the yard and something threw the eggs out of
the nest. The eggs broke revealing the developing chick. I've read that
house wrens will do this - but I've only identified carolina wrens in the
yard.
I still have a pair of bluebirds in the yard that I assume are the parents
of the dead nestlings. They have set up a nest in another nest box and now
have 4 eggs.
Please let me know if you get any other insights.
Marty mcclelland
Durham, nc
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carolinabirds-owner(AT)acpub.duke.edu
> [mailto:carolinabirds-owner(AT)acpub.duke.edu] On Behalf Of
> ginger_travis(AT)bellsouth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:10 PM
> To: carolinabirds(AT)duke.edu
> Subject: wood duck hatchling mortality
>
>
> My next-door neighbor asked me to post a question to
> Carolinabirds. A couple of days ago she watched 4 ducklings
> emerge from the duck box on the edge of her pond. The mother
> waited around 15 minutes for more ducklings to come out. When
> none appeared, she led her babies away into the woods. My
> neighbor was surprised by the small number of ducklings and
> suspected something wrong when dogs began to sniff around the
> box. She climbed a ladder, looked in, and found 6 dead
> ducklings and 1 unhatched egg. The question is, what might
> have caused these ducklings to die in their box?
> Thanks for any information you may send our way.
> Ginger Travis
> Orange Co., NC
>
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Subject: Re: wood duck hatchling mortality
From: James Coman <hillshepherd(AT)skybest.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 4:36pm
Ginger, and all:
Mites, possibly?
James Coman
Executive Director
Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust
P. O. Box 2557
Boone, N. C. 28607
828-263-8776
info(AT)brrlt.org
www.brrlt.org
Farm Office:
9124 NC Hwy 93
Piney Creek, N. C. 28663
336-359-2909
Fax 336-359-8643
hillshepherd(AT)skybest.com
On 4/26/06 2:10 PM, "ginger_travis(AT)bellsouth.net"
<ginger_travis(AT)bellsouth.net> wrote:
> My next-door neighbor asked me to post a question to Carolinabirds.
> A couple of days ago she watched 4 ducklings emerge from the duck box on the
> edge of her pond. The mother waited around 15 minutes for more ducklings to
> come out. When none appeared, she led her babies away into the woods. My
> neighbor was surprised by the small number of ducklings and suspected
> something wrong when dogs began to sniff around the box. She climbed a
ladder,
> looked in, and found 6 dead ducklings and 1 unhatched egg. The question is,
> what might have caused these ducklings to die in their box?
> Thanks for any information you may send our way.
> Ginger Travis
> Orange Co., NC
>
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Subject: Blackpoll Warbler in Morehead CIty, NC
From: "John Fussell" <jfuss(AT)clis.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 8:44pm
A Blackpoll Warbler was singing in the yard this morning. A little
early.
In the backyard, a wintering Baltimore Oriole was feeding on the oriole
feeder while a few feet away 3 Orchard Orioles were feeding in the big
clump of coral honeysuckle.
John Fussell
Morehead City, NC
jfuss(AT)clis.com
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Subject: NO HUMMERS
From: "kaye fenlon" <ktfenlon(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 8:58pm
Hi Carolinabirders,
I have not seen a Ruby-throat for almost a week now. We had at least 3-4
males here and one female and my neighbors were seeing them too...now not
a one . Very strange that they all ( hopefully ) moved on. I don't think I
have ever been without hummers this long in the Spring.
Finally my Catbird is back and helped himself to the peanutbutter suet on my
deck right away. I love to hear him chattering in the hedge just off the
deck.
Unfortunately, a raccoon is raiding my birdhouses despite fencing and
baffles. He got the Bluebird eggs last night. I re-inforced the guards
tonite and hope they re-nest. The male was out there all day warbling!
Katie Fenlon
Clemson, SC
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Subject: Re: Predatory sparrows
From: Alex Netherton <danetherton(AT)charter.net>
Date: 26 Apr 2006 9:15pm
betty ellis wrote:
> Discovered our blue bird house raided by a house sparrow this
> morning. The broken fragments of 4 eggs were found on the ground
> below the bird house. One egg apparently untouched remained in the
> nest box but much in doubt the parent bluebirds will stay.
>
> Betty Ellis
> Gastonia, NC
>
>
>
House Sparrows (not sparrows at all really) are a terrible pest, and if
one is discovered "singing" on territory near a Bluebird nest, should be
discouraged severely, or terminated with extreme prejudice. They will
destroy nests, kill babies by pulling them out of the box and pecking in
their heads. They are not eating them, just destroying any competition.
A note here; House Sparrows (not to be confused with House Finch or
House Wren - who has a disturbingly similar behavior, but not quite as
extreme) are non-native, are considered a pest, and are not covered
under the North American Migratory Bird Treaty Act, nor are they
protected by the State of NC, and can be dealt with in any way the
affected person sees fit. I will not have a House Sparrow in the yard
when the Bluebirds are nesting, and don't really tolerate them at any
other time.
My $0.02
--
Alex Netherton, an Appalachian Naturalist
http://alexnetherton.com
danetherton charter dot net
Asheville, NC
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