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Hudsonian Godwit - Falls Lake NC



The Hudsonian Godwit at Falls Lake was still present this morning (8/22), 
but in a slightly different location, across the lake from yesterday's 
spot.  To get to the new spot, take I-85 north to the first exit after the 
Falls Lake bridge (186), turn right on 15, then take the next right.  Park 
near the gate at the end of the road.  Continue walking on the road past 
the gate to the end of the road.  Continue from there along the powerline 
to the lake.  The godwit was on the sandbar near the I-85 bridge, to the 
north and east of the bridge.

We ran into Ricky Davis at the godwit spot -- he reported that he had 
great success at the New Hope Creek mudflats this morning, coming in from 
NC 751 to view the east side of the mudflats. It's a long walk, but 
worthwhile -- to get there, stop at the northwest side of the 751 causeway 
and follow the shoreline west and north about 2 miles to the mudflats.  
Ricky found all the shorebirds we saw yesterday, plus Upland, Sanderling, 
White-rumped, Baird's, Stilt, Buff-breasted, and other goodies.  I may try 
to make it there this afternoon!

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Charles W. "Will" Cook                w 919-660-7409
cwcook@acpub.duke.edu                 h 919-967-5446
Duke University Botany Dept., Durham, North Carolina
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook