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Lumber River Birds
- To: "carolinabirds" <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- Subject: Lumber River Birds
- From: "Keith E. Camburn" <camburn@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 7:13:49 -0700
- Reply-To: camburn@earthlink.net
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
On Saturday, April 20th, 12 of us canoed a 12 mile stretch of the Lumber
River from the Lumber River State Park to Fair Bluff on a mixed
birding/recreational trip. The river, scenery, and birds were beyond
description. This is a wonderful float. Since we were in no hurry the
trip took us 6 1/2 hours but I understand that a more typical time is 4
1/2. The number of birds along the river was almost unbelievable. Bird
highlights include uncountable numbers of Northern Parula (one is almost
every tree is not that far from the truth), 8+ Acadian Flycatchers, 20+
Great Crested Flycatchers, great looks at 3 Summer Tanagers, 6+ Pileated
Woodpeckers, and 60 Prothonotary Warblers. Even the nonbirders were
impressed with the Prothonotary Warblers. I had originally planned to
count all warblers but after an hour on the river I decided to just count
the Prothonotary Warblers and enjoy the ride. The real purpose of this
trip was to have a Swallow-tailed Kite fly over me but that will need to
wait for another trip.
We rented our canoes from Stacy King (rbo@weblnk.net) at River Bend
Outfitters in Fair Bluff (910 649-6358) for $25 per canoe. They were
extremely helpful so please give them your business.
Keith E. Camburn
4435 Huntington Drive
Gastonia, North Carolina 28056
704 824-0626
camburn@earthlink.net
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