North & South Carolina Statewide RBA
January 15, 2008
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hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: January 19, 2008
number: 704-332-2473
to report: 704-332-2473 or Piephofft@aol.com
coverage: North and South Carolina
compiler: Taylor Piephoff for the Carolina Bird Club
Hello, this is a January 15 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert
featuring birding news from North and South Carolina. Highlights on
this report include:
BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD
BLACK GUILLEMOT
VERMILLION FLYCATCHER
MOTTLED DUCKS
RED-NECKED GREBE
BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD
COMMON EIDER
PURPLE SANDPIPERS
AM. WHITE PELICAN
BLACK-HEADED GULL
EURASIAN WIGEON
An adult male BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD is being seen in Rockville, SC
on Wadlamaw Island southwest of Charleston. The hosts, Annabeth and
Donald Proctor welcome visitors who call in advance for directions at
843-559-1362. Please DO NOT leave a message asking them to call you
back. Keep trying until you reach them.
A BLACK GUILLEMOT has been present at Huntington Beach State Park in SC
but has not been seen for a few days. Visitors to that park and the
jetty should still look for the bird, as a reduction in boat traffic
due to colder weather may encourage it's return.
An immature male VERMILLION FLYCATCHER is being seen at Slann's Island,
SC; near Edisto Island. From US-17 south of Charleston take Hwy 174
towards Edisto Island. Just south of Hwy 164 turn left onto White Point
Rd. Pass through some saltmarsh, some woods, then an open area with
some red-roofed tin barns. On the right is a field with a red-roof
stable and a large cattle pasture. Pull over to the right and park
along the road. Walk down the road 20-30 yards to a metal gate on the
right. Look beyond the gate for the flycatcher. Some patience may be
needed to wait the bird out.
A pair of MOTTLED DUCKS is being seen in NC at Sunset Beach. Look in
the eastern Twin Lake along Hwy 179.
A RED-NECKED GREBE is present in Raleigh, NC at Lake Crabtree. This
provides a rare opportunity to study this species inland in the
Carolinas. Look in the large bay beyond the kayak launch area.
An immature male BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD is coming to a feeder in
Manteo, NC. Contact Jeff Lewis for details at <jlewis_obx@yahoo.com>.
Other interesting birds on the Outer Banks include a COMMON EIDER at
the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, EURASIAN WIGEON at Pea Island NWR
(North Pond), AM.WHITE PELICAN at North Pond, PURPLE SANDPIPERS at
Oregon Inlet. On the way out to the Outer Banks, look for a
BLACK-HEADED GULL at Lake Mattamuskeet along the SR 94 causeway that
crosses the lake. Look for the gull in the flocks of Bonaparte's gulls
present.
Thanks this week to Bill Hilton, Helen Iwanik, Jeff Lewis, and Randy
Climpson for their calls and reports. Some of this information was
gleaned from Carolinabirds.
Taylor Piephoff
Piephofft@aol.com
Charlotte, NC
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