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Subject: Lark sparrow
From: Sfantony20(AT)aol.com
Date: 17 Sep 2006 12:45am
Had a Lark sparrow today hiding with the ever ubiquitous House sparrows
at my feeders.
Tammy Lester
Atlantic Beach, NC
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Subject: North Asheville Birding
From: "Simon Thompson" <simont(AT)charter.net>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 7:10am
C-birders
A lot of movement continues in and around Asheville, NC at the moment.
Highlights include: large thrush migration overnight, predominantly
Swainson's, but fair numbers of Gray-cheeks have started to come through.
Also a few Veerys.
Warblers continue to be dominated by 4 species- Chestnut-sided, Magnolia,
Redstart and Tennessee, but the supporting cast is diverse. The best being
Blue-winged and a male Brewster's this past week.
Also had my first Golden-crowned Kinglets mixed in with a transient warbler
flock on 9/15 - hmmm.
Our next day trip will concentrate on fall migration and this will be in the
Asheville area on Sept 27- there are a few spots still open. Check the flyer
on-line and let us know if you are interested.
Simon
Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095
Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247
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Subject: Fallout on Roanoke Island
From: jeff lewis <jlewis_obx(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 9:50am
Hi friends,
Had a nice migrant fallout in the clouds and mist on
Roanoke Island Saturday morning. It took quite a while
before I could get myself to even leave the yard but I
finally made it to the north end of the island.
Highlights from both areas were:
17 species of warblers, including two Wilson's, a
Nashville, a late Prothonotary, Blackburnian,
Bay-breasted....
An invasion of Baltimore Orioles. Probably the most
I've seen in a couple of years.
Lots of Red-eyed Vireos, several White-eyeds, and two
Philadelphia Vireos!
One Dickcissel.
One Scarlet Tanager.
Small flocks of Eastern Kingbirds, Flickers and
Bobolinks.
Several Blue Grosbeaks.
Several thrushes including 3 Swainson's and a Veery.
So far this morning, things are a lot slower; I have
added two more warblers to my weekend list: Northern
Waterthrush and Yellow-breasted Chat.
Cheers,
Jeff Lewis
Manteo, NC
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Subject: Mourning warbler
From: Sfantony20(AT)aol.com
Date: 17 Sep 2006 11:03am
I had a Mourning warbler in the yard this morning! Does anybody know why
they are named "mourning" warbler?
Tammy Lester
Atlantic Beach, NC
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Mencius (c. 371-289 B.C.)
Philosopher
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Subject: Lake Crabtree 9/16
From: "Steven Shultz" <SSHULTZ(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 11:27am
A mildly interesting morning at Lake Crabtree County Park (Wake Cty, NC)
this morning. I was hoping the low clouds and fog might put some birds
down, but apparently I have not figured out the whole weather/bird
relationship yet :-) Anyway...
Swainson's Thrush
Scarlet Tanager
Summer Tanager
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Northern Parula
American Redstart
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black and White Warbler
E W Pewee (including one of those "fully vested" (sounds like it has a 401k
or something doesn't it!) types that I tried to make into an OSFL, but could
not bring myself to do it...
Best,
Steve Shultz
Apex, NC
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Subject: Relocating to Asheville area
From: Brian McDermott <bmcd1017(AT)yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 11:36am
Hello Carolina Birders - we are relocating to the
Asheville area on 09/21/06 (from Portland, OR). We
were hoping someone could suggest a couple of
locations for next weekend for us. The west coast has
left us (we're originally from the east) in a severe
Warbler drought and we were hoping to catch the tail
end of the migration. A nice shorebird spot would be
nice also. Please respond off-list.
Thanks, Brian & Martha McDermott
Portland, Oregon
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Subject: Indina Trail Durham
From: Michal Skakuj <mskakuj(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 11:32am
Hi,
I was birdwatching for some 2 hrs in Indian Trail park in Durham. Here
you are most interesting birds, nothing spectacular but very nice:
Empidonax Fl - 2 (well, sort of Willow-Alder)
Wood Pewee - 1 (call)
Swainson's Thrush 1
N. Parula - ca 15
Tennessee W. - 1 (first for me in Durham)
Chestnut-sided W. - 6
Magnolia W. - 12 juv
Cape May W. -1 juv
Blackburnian - 1 (looked like winter female)
Black-and-White W. - 4 (1 male)
Am. Redstart - ca 20 juv/females
Hooded W. - 2 (1 male)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 1 juv/female
Mike
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Durham NC 27705
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Subject: Saluda County, SC 09/16
From: "Jason Giovannone" <buteo2808(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 12:02pm
Spent the day poking around Saluda County yesterday. Started off at Kempsons
Ferry Bridge at Daybreak, and continued most of the day near the lake or
river. I was excited to have my only nighthawk of the day at Kempsons Ferry.
I found some great farm ponds with a nice flock of Blue-winged teal and
another with 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers and several killdeers along SR 44. I
had poor Luck with warblers and grassland birds, but was delighted to find a
Black-billed Cuckoo near the WMA lands of Highway 121. I had one huge kettle
of vultures that had 2 Wood Storks and 3 Broad Winged Hawks mixed in. I was
hoping to find more shorebirds with the lake levels so low, but most of the
exposed areas were completely overgrown with weeds. I did find a nice spot
to look over some open water near Wyse's Ferry and felt lucky to find two
Black Terns here. I did manage a to make it through the Town of Saluda,
Monetta, and Ridge Spring while looking for Collared Doves which did finally
make an appearance in Saluda. 72 species in all for the day. Good Birding!
Jason Giovannone
Columbia SC
Full List
Canada Goose 38
Wood Duck 26
Mallard 3
Blue-winged Teal 19
Great Blue Heron 10
Great Egret 37
Green Heron 1
Wood Stork 2
Black Vulture 52
Turkey Vulture 77
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Kestrel 3
Killdeer 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Black Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 28
Eurasian Collared-Dove 3
Mourning Dove 132
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Great Horned Owl 2
Barred Owl 2
Common Nighthawk 1
Chimney Swift 40
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 6
Red-headed Woodpecker 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 13
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Eastern Phoebe 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
Loggerhead Shrike 4
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 32
American Crow 107
Carolina Chickadee 22
Tufted Titmouse 24
Brown-headed Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 19
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 15
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 20
Brown Thrasher 3
European Starling 125
Magnolia Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 22
Palm Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Summer Tanager 8
Scarlet Tanager 1
Eastern Towhee 5
Chipping Sparrow 9
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 58
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 400
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 7
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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Subject: Tennessee Warbler
From: "Randy Dunson" <trdunson(AT)nc.rr.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 12:56pm
Had a first for my yard this morning, a solitary Tennessee Warbler. It
didn't stay long but hope it makes another visit.
Regards,
Randy Dunson
Hillsborough, NC
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Subject: Marion Co., SC 9/16
From: "Dennis Forsythe" <dennis.forsythe(AT)citadel.edu>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 2:42pm
Hi All,
I spent all day yesterday in Marion Co., SC. I started before dawn at Beck's
Landing in Britton's Neck and then visited most other areas of the county
including the towns of Mullins and Marion.
Species seen:
Canada Goose-2
Wood Duck-15
Wild Turkey-5
Anhinga-2
Great Blue Heron-1
Great Egret-3
Cattle Egret-80
Black Vulture-6
Turkey Vulture-13
Cooper's Hawk-1
Red-shoulded HAwk-7
Red-tailed Hawk-5
American Kestral-2
Killdeer-6
Rock Pigeon-16
Mourning Dove-30
Yellow-billed Cuckoo-2
Eastern Screech-Owl-1
Barred Owl-4 + 1 freshly DOR
Chimney Swift-7
Ruby-thr. Hummingbird-2
Belted Kingfisher-1
Red-headed Woodpecker-7
Red-bellied Woodpecker-12
Downy Woodpecker-5
Pileated Woodpecker-5
Eastern Wood-Pewee-1
Acadian Flycatcher-5
Great Crested Flycatcher-3
Eastern Kingbird-13
White-eyed Vireo-55
Yellow-throated Vireo-1
Red-eyed Vireo-28
Blue Jay-25
American Crow-15
Fish Crow-30
HORNED LARK-2
Carolina Chickadee-25
Tufted Titmouse-14
Brown-headed Nuthatch-1
Carolina Wren-58
EAstern Bluebird-6
Veery-3
Swainson's Thrush-1
Northern Mockingbird-40
European Starling-20
Northern Parula-9
Tellow-throated Warbler-1
Pine Warbler-1
American Redstart-6
Common Yellowthroat-2
Summer Tanager-12
Eastern Towhee-3
Savannah Sparrow-1
Northern Cardinal-56
Blue Grosbeak-1
Common Grackle-3
Brown-headed Cowbird-30
Orchard Oriole-1
House Sparrow-15
Cheers,
Dennis
Dennis M. Forsythe PhD, PA
Emeritus Professor of Biology
The Citadel
171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC 29409
843-795-3996 Home
843-953-7264 Fax
843-708-1605 Cell
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Subject: More Emerald Isle, NC migrants
From: John Voigt <jvoigt(AT)coastalnet.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 4:06pm
Had more migrants on my street with Sally Carter of Bloomington IN this morning
before taking Sally to the airport.
Magnolia Warbler - 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler - 2
Black-and-white Warbler - 2
American Redstart - 6+ (one male)
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler
Northern Parula
Red-eyed Vireo - 5+
White-eyed Vireo - 2
Swainson's Thrush
Also on the move were 20+ Accipiters.
John Voigt
Emerald Isle NC
jvoigt(AT)coastalnet.com
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Subject: migration count in Calhoun Co., SC
From: "Robin Carter" <rcarter(AT)sc.rr.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 5:03pm
Here are the details for the 2006 Fall Migration Count in Calhoun County, SC
on 16 September 2005.
One observer (Robin Carter)
4:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Owling -- 4.5 hours and 65 miles
Regular count -- 8 hours and 5 miles on foot; 4.5 hours and 107 miles by car
Species observed:
Mallard 3
Wild Turkey 2
Northern Bobwhite 4
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Anhinga 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Cattle Egret 75
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 40
Northern Harrier 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 4
American Kestrel 2
Killdeer 18
Laughing Gull 8
Forster's Tern 9
Rock Dove 5
Eurasian Collared-Dove 4
Mourning Dove 68
Common Ground-Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Eastern Screech-Owl 4
Great Horned Owl 1
Barred Owl 7
Chimney Swift 19
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 16
Downy Woodpecker 8
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Pileated Woodpecker 13
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
Loggerhead Shrike 3
White-eyed Vireo 53
Red-eyed Vireo 14
Blue Jay 29
American Crow 131
Horned Lark 17
Tree Swallow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 132
Barn Swallow 65
Carolina Chickadee 27
Tufted Titmouse 50
Brown-headed Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 55
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 14
Eastern Bluebird 8
Veery 10
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 11
Wood Thrush 25
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 68
Brown Thrasher 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Golden-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula 47
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 35
Prairie Warbler 1
American Redstart 31
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 8
Summer Tanager 25
Scarlet Tanager 2
Eastern Towhee 7
Northern Cardinal 71
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 14
Indigo Bunting 8
Bobolink 22
Red-winged Blackbird 135
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
83 species
Robin Carter
Columbia, SC USA
mailto:rcarter(AT)sc.rr.com
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Subject: Warblers on Roanoke Canal Trail September 17
From: "Frank Enders" <fkenders(AT)hotmail.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 6:16pm
We get few migrant warblers in central Halifax County.
I was surprised there were some flocks (40 birds total?) of warblers along
the canal trail this morning (7-9 AM).
The best spots, as in spring, seem to be miles 9.5 to 11. Farther east
there is too much noise from the cogen plant and the sewage plant. If the
area did not have the industry and jobs, I guess it would not have obtained
the trail (funds).
Probable Tennessee Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Black and White Warbler, several
Redstarts. Unidentified as well. Possibly Rose-breasted Grosbeak and
Northern Oriole. Red and White-eyed Vireos, of course.
Hordes of mosquitoes. What would you expect from a partially destroyed
canal--puddles of standing water all along?
The best sites seem to be the big trees about a quarter mile east of I-95
(near the big pool with beaver cuttings) and the big trees where the spring
warbler flock was, maybe a half mile east of the River Road entrance.
Along/above the river levee.
Perhaps I don't see migrant warblers much in central Halifax County because
the trees where I live are pines or not tall. Or, these birds could be tied
in with the recent fallout farther east.
Frank Enders, Halifax, NC
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Subject: Ah, the sounds of Fall
From: "KC Foggin" <KCFoggin(AT)sc.rr.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 6:46pm
Well almost Fall :)
Heard my first Pine Warbler of the season. What a sweet, sweet sound. Soon I
will see them timidly coming to the suet feeders :)
Red-eyed Vireo has been here everyday at the ant guard. Loving it :)
KC Foggin
Socastee
Myrtle Beach SC
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Subject: Fwd: Jackson Park Field Trip - 9/16/06
From: Judith Walker <birdwalker(AT)mac.com>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 7:24pm
Approximately 25 Charlotte birders descended on Jackson Park and were handsomely
rewarded for their early moring departures. A total of 66 species were seen
including 19 species of warblers. We tried hard for that 20th bird but just
couldn't pull another one out of the bushes. Tennessee, Chestnut-sided and
Magnolia were the most common but most got good looks at bay-breasted,
blackburnian, black-throated greens and Canadas.
The bird voted out of the park by participants was the peewee. They were every
where!!! Other notable sightings included a nice kettle of abou5 25 broad-winged
hawks and good looks at yellow-billed cuckoo, and winter plumaged scarlet and
summer tanagers.
Several diehard birders stayed until almost 7 PM and picked up a few species
most of the group didn't see - mallards, veery, house sparrows, and starlings
(woohoo!)
All in all a good time was had by all.
Judy Walker
Charlotte, NC
birdwalker(AT)mac.com
Heron, Great Blue
Vulture, Black
Vulture, Turkey
Mallard
Hawk, Red-shouldered
Hawk, Broad-winged
Hawk, Red-tailed
Pigeon, Rock
Dove, Mourning
Cuckoo, Yellow-billed
Owl, Barred
Swift, Chimney
Hummingbird, Ruby-throated
Kingfisher, Belted
Woodpecker, Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Downy
Woodpecker, Hairy
Flicker, Northern
Woodpecker, Pileated
Wood-Pewee, Eastern
Phoebe, Eastern
Flycatcher, Great Crested
Vireo, Yellow-throated
Vireo, Red-eyed
Jay, Blue
Crow, American
Chickadee, Carolina
Titmouse, Tufted
Nuthatch, White-breasted
Wren, Carolina
Wren, House
Gnatcatcher, Blue-gray
Bluebird, Eastern
Veery
Thrush, Swainson's
Thrush, Hermit
Robin, American
Starling, European
Catbird, Gray
Mockingbird, Northern
Thrasher, Brown
Waxwing, Cedar
Warbler, Tennessee
Parula, Northern
Warbler, Chestnut-sided
Warbler, Magnolia
Warbler, Cape May
Warbler, Black-throated Blue
Warbler, Black-throated Green
Warbler, Blackburnian
Warbler, Yellow-throated
Warbler, Palm
Warbler, Bay-breasted
Warbler, Black-and-white
Redstart, American
Warbler, Worm-eating
Waterthrush, Northern
Yellowthroat, Common
Warbler, Hooded
Warbler, Canada
Tanager, Summer
Tanager, Scarlet
Towhee, Eastern
Cardinal, Northern
Oriole, Orchard
Goldfinch, American
Sparrow, House
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Subject: Caesars Head Hawk Watch - 9-17-06
From: "Jeff Catlin" <shieffcat(AT)bellsouth.net>
Date: 17 Sep 2006 10:34pm
Hi folks,
Another high count today. We tallied 2,629 migrants and 7 species. Many Wing
Nuts, too suffering from tired arms, sore necks and sun burned faces.
I do need to correct the total for yesterday's count. Due to my internal
calculator malfunction, and after rechecking the numbers, the total for
9-16-06 is reduced to 2,961. Sorry, guys! (still a high since 9/04)
Broad-winged 2,621
Cooper's 3
Bald Eagle 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Kestrel 1
Sharp-shinned 1
Total, ytd 5,681 (9-15-06 count not included)
For daily and monthly summaries visit:
http://hawkcount.org/month_summary.php?rsite=551&go=Go+to+site
Jeff Catlin
Marietta, SC
jcatlin(AT)gcbirdclub.org
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