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RE: More On The SC Limpkin



Hi All,

We did not have the Limpkin 2 March but did have the white-faced Ibis at Pool 
16.

Dennis and Donna Forsythe

>===== Original Message From bglvr@CLEMSON.EDU =====
>Carolinabirders,
>
>As stated on earlier posts, yesterday (1 March 2001) Giff Beaton and
>Tom Egan from GA found and photographed a Limpkin at Savannah
>NWR. The bird was found along the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, about mile
>0.9 in from the parking lot. This is at a sharp (90 degree) right turn, just
>before the popular fishing area at the water control trunk structure. It is
>difficult to describe here where the bird was, but from the middle of the
>curve of the road, it was about 50 feet out from the road on the left. The
>bird was in and out of the taller grasses, walking around on the mats of
>green vegetation.
>
>Several birders arrived at the Refuge around 3:00 PM and the bird was
>not seen until 5:40 PM. It walked out of the taller grasses and stood out
>in the open and preened. It would retreat to the taller grasses and in
>about 5 to 10 minutes would return. The bird was observed until 6:15 PM,
>when birders left the area. From Giff’s description of where they had it
>earlier that morning, the bird appeared to be in the same spot.
>
>Thanks to Giff and Tom for locating the bird and getting the word out
>immediately (they called me from their cell phone while looking at the
>bird). Also thanks to those that posted the information for me on
>Carolinabirds.
>
>I do not think Giff and Tom found the White-faced Ibis or the Cinnamon
>Teal. Birders there that afternoon did not look for either of those birds.
>
>I will be in this evening (Friday) if you have any questions.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Lex Glover
>Lugoff, SC
>803-438-9855

Dennis M. Forsythe, Ph.D.     Bus Tele: 843-953-7877
Professor of Biology          Home Tele: 843-795-3996
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