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Carolina RBA Nov. 12 Update



hotline: Carolina Rare Bird Alert
date: November 12,2000
number: 704-332-2473
to report: 704-332-2473 or 704-532-6336 or PiephoffT@aol.com
coverage: North and South Carolina
compiler: Taylor Piephoff for the Carolina Bird Club.

Hello, this is a November 12 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring 
birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird 
Club. Highlights on this report include:

WHITE-FACED IBIS
FULVOUS WHISTLING DUCKS
ROSS'S GEESE
SNOW BUNTING
WHITE-WINGED DOVES
COMMON GROUND-DOVES
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER
CLAY-COLORED SPARROW
VESPER SPARROW
PURPLE SANDPIPER
GREAT CORMORANT

A WHITE-FACED IBIS has been seen at Savannah NWR in SC along the Laurel Hill 
Wildlife Drive. Carefully scan through the Glossy Ibis to look for the 
White-faced. This bird was identified by it's red eyes, seen by several 
observers since Nov. 1.

Up to 27 FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCKS continue to be seen at Pea Island NWR in NC. 
Look along the south dike of North Pond. The birds were last reported 11-10.

Just south of North Pond along Hwy. 12 look for 2-3 ROSS'S GEESE usually seen 
feeding right by the highway. Look for a large open mudflat close to road on 
the west side where the Snow geese feed. Scan through the flock to find the 
ROSS'S.

Other birds to look for on the Outer Banks include a male WHITE-WINGED SCOTER 
at the Salt Pond at Cape Point, CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS and VESPER SPARROWS at 
the south side of Oregon Inlet, GREAT CORMORANT at Oregon Inlet, and PURPLE 
SANDPIPERS at Oregon Inlet.

At least 2 WHITE-WINGED DOVES are coming to a feeder in Manteo, NC. The 
feeder is located at the corner of Agona and Uppowoc Sts.( Turn east off US 
64 at the Pizza Hut and go 1 block.) The house is on the left with a white 
picket fence. Pass the house and park in front of the vacant lot next door. 
Watch the trees, especially the holly above the feeder. 

Two COMMON GROUND-DOVES were seen at Church Island in NC on 11-6. They were 
seen on wires along Waterlily RD.

A SNOW BUNTING spent  several days at Mt. Mitchell State Park in NC in the 
short grass lawn just inside the main gates to the park. This bird may still 
be present.

Thanks this week to Harriet Whitsett, Jeff Lewis, Pat Moore, Dennis Forsythe, 
Don Patterson, and Faye Metzl for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
PiephoffT@aol.com
Charlotte, NC