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vultures and sapsuckers



The vultures who were roosting on the communications tower on I 40 have
dispersed.  I have seen smaller daytime roosts out and about in the counties
that i travel in.  I was off line due to computer malfunction but wanted to
note my sightings: On McCray Rd in Ala co.  I had 2 Hooded merg. about 1
month ago along with a norther harrier.  Also on Pittsboro-Goldston rd about
6 weeks ago, I had a red headed woodpecker feeding on the ground, it was an
immature.  Have had many accipiters but I am still struggling to ID them but
a moving car is not the place to learn.  Several Kestrels have been swaying
in the wind on the wires.  Last and most recent, I had a yellow bellied
sapsucker (unusual for my house) flying out to pluck the dried pokeberry
berries off the bush.  I got good views of its belly also.  A nice morning
treat.   this was in Hillsborough, NC.

barb brooks, Hillsborough NC
brooksba@mindspring.com