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RE: Another crane sighting
- To: "Carolinabirds" <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- Subject: RE: Another crane sighting
- From: "John Argentati" <johna@blue-lizard.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 10:01:33 -0500
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Dear Susan,
Whooping cranes are actually quite common in Fuquay-Varina. On Fridays
evenings a flock of them gathers in the parking lot of 401 Seafood. I often
go there to watch them try to coax the patrons into regurgitating their
meals. It's fascinating to watch although this is the same behavior that is
responsible for "whoopers" being on the endangered species list.
- John Argentati
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-----Original Message-----
From: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
[mailto:carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu]On Behalf Of Susan Campbell
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 9:06 PM
To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
Subject: Another crane sighting
This report was sent for me to post from John Gerwin (Bird Collections
Manager, NC Museum of Natural Sciences). It sounds legitimate-- so folks
ought to be on the look out!
"On Sunday afternoon of the 17th, a woman in Fuquay-Varina watched a
large white bird fly into her well-stocked pond. She described it as
about 5' tall, black bill, legs, and wing tips. The whiteness of course
caught her eye, but it also appeared to have a grayish cast about the
neck. The bird speared at some fish for awhile, but left soon
thereafter, before she could get a photo or look closer for any bands.
Although a black beak suggests Sandhill, the stark whiteness with black
wing tips suggests Whooping. At any rate, the bird headed south, so
folks might want to be on the lookout".
-Susan Campbell
Whispering Pines, NC