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Subject: RFI: Birding North Carolina
From: Scott Myers <crimsonalchemist07(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 22 Aug 2006 9:49am
Hello all,
I am a very recent transplant to this state from
Ohio and was wondering where is good for birding
around North Carolina this time of year? we live in
Fayetteville and I was hoping being on here I would
see emails from the area, but aside from some posts on
Scissor-tailed Flycatchers from Southern Pines (a bird
I would much like to see BTW) I haven't seen a whole
lot. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I hope
to have a fantastic time birding down here! - Scott Myers
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Subject: Blue Ridge Birding
From: mjwestph(AT)unca.edu
Date: 22 Aug 2006 11:11am
I've been up on the BRP a few times through August for wildflowers and birds.
The wildflowers have been spectacular as usual and the birding has been pretty
good. Warblers are eating voraciously between dawn and about 9 or 9:30 and
have been pretty easy to find in that time frame, and often in good numbers.
All of the ones I see commonly so far have been species that breed in this area
with the most common being Chestnut-sided, Black-throated Green, Black-throated
Blue, Black-and-white, Blackburnian, and Canada north of Asheville, and those
and Common Yellowthroat south of Asheville. Canada Warblers leave early, so
most of them will be gone in another couple of weeks.
Most of the warblers have already molted (they began molting in late July/early
August), so look for fall plumage, and lots of young birds. I still hear a few
singing occassionally, but mostly you really just have to listen for lots of
chittering alongside the road and stop where you hear it. BH Vireos are also
still singing, and up high you can still hear a Hermit Thrush or two. Don't
stop at every overlook and expect to hit a bonanza. The birds are moving around
and you have to find the feeding groups.
It has been quite pleasantly cool up there throughout the summer, even when it
has been sweltering down in the valleys. In some ways fall birding on the
parkway is even nicer than spring, especially because the weather is usually
better in fall. It's less windy, especially early in the morning, and the fog
usually settles in the valleys, and the mountaintops are nice and clear. This
can change by about 10 or 11, so early is better. The wildflowers are also a
nice bonus. So if you're planning a trip to the area in the next month or so,
I highly recommend that you get up and out by dawn. You will probably be
nicely rewarded, both with birds and with some breathtaking views, and almost
no traffic.
For those who want recommendations on where to stop, first I recommend
listening
for the chittering and stop wherever you hear it, but also check areas where
you
can look down well on one side, and even better on both sides of the road.
It's
a lot easier to see the birds in those areas. Last year we had some nice
success at the View Cold Mountain overlook, which is at Wagon Road Gap where
276 crosses the parkway. But check any of the open gaps. Last year I often
saw lots of birds crossing over Balsam Gap north of Asheville, but the trees
are very tall there, so the birds are harder to see. A place can be good for
10 minutes to an hour or more, but then the birds move on or get their fill and
disappear, so you just need to keep looking for those special spots.
Good luck and good birding!
Marilyn
Marilyn Westphal
Environmental Quality Institute
University of North Carolina-Asheville
One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina 28804
phone: 828/251-6823
email: mjwestph(AT)unca.edu
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Subject: warbler migration in Winston-Salem
From: "Ferenc Domoki" <fdomoki(AT)wfubmc.edu>
Date: 22 Aug 2006 12:41pm
Dear Carolinabirders,
There are few reports on Carolinabirds on the bird activity in the Triad
area. However, there are birds definitely going through here too, of
course. Here are some observations from Reynolda Gardens from last week.
All birdwatching was between 7:00-9:00 AM.
8/17
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4 (1 ad male)
8/20
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (ad female)
Cerulean Warbler 1 (first fall)
American Redstart 1
8/22
Blackburnian Warbler 1 (first fall)
American Redstart 3
Canada Warbler 1 (adult male)
yours
Ferenc Domoki
Winston-Salem, NC
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Subject: Stedman Sod Farm, 22 Aug 06
From: David Lenat <lenatbks(AT)mindspring.com>
Date: 22 Aug 2006 2:16pm
Scott - this area is near Fayetteville, and should produce some very
good birds in Sept after a nice cold front and heavy rain.
Biomass today was dominated by about 600 noisy Fish Crows, 100+ Canada
Geese and uncountable thousands of Killdeer. About 30 (resident?)
Horned Larks were seen.
Migrant shorebird numbers were picking up with:
50-100 Pectoral Sp
about 30 Least Sp
<10 Semipalmated Sp
1 Spotted Sp
1 UPLAND Sp
Management here asks that you keep your car on the sand roads, although
you may walk anywhere. Mosquitoes were fierce, so wear long pants and
long sleeves.
Dave Lenat, Raleigh
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Subject: Fall CBC meeting in Savannah
From: Kent Fiala <fiala(AT)ipass.net>
Date: 22 Aug 2006 9:29pm
The CBC web site (http://www.carolinabirdclub.org) has several updates
to the news about the fall meeting in Savannah. Check it out to learn
about the evening guest speakers, a newly-added workshop on Sparrow
Identification, and the potential for field trips to the Savannah Spoil
Site. Sign up and come to the meeting!
--
Kent Fiala
Chapel Hill Township, NC
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Subject: Black Tern in Winston-Salem
From: "Phil Dickinson" <pdickins(AT)triad.rr.com>
Date: 22 Aug 2006 9:57pm
A black tern in nonbreeding plumage was seen and photographed today (Tues.
8/22) in Winston-Salem by David Disher. The bird was at the Archie Elledge
waste water treatment plant on Griffith Road in the large back pond. David
was accompanied by Susan Disher, Hop Hopkins and Paul Powers.
Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem
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