Derb Carter's 2008 North Carolina Big Year

Birds in bold are “bonus birds” that are not on the list of 300 “should see birds”

11-JanCommon LoonMattamuskeet
21-JanPied-billed GrebeMattamuskeet
31-JanAmerican White PelicanMattamuskeet
41-JanDouble-crested CormorantMattamuskeet
51-JanGreat Blue HeronMattamuskeet
61-JanGreat EgretMattamuskeet
71-JanSnowy EgretMattamuskeet
81-JanLittle Blue HeronMattamuskeet
91-JanBlack-crowned Night-HeronMattamuskeet
101-JanWhite IbisMattamuskeet
111-JanTundra SwanMattamuskeet
121-JanSnow GooseMattamuskeet
131-JanCanada GooseMattamuskeet
141-JanWood DuckMattamuskeet
151-JanGreen-winged TealMattamuskeet
161-JanAmerican Black DuckMattamuskeet
171-JanMallardMattamuskeet
181-JanNorthern PintailMattamuskeet
191-JanNorthern ShovelerMattamuskeet
201-JanGadwallMattamuskeet
211-JanAmerican WigeonMattamuskeet
221-JanCanvasbackMattamuskeet
231-JanRing-necked DuckMattamuskeet
241-JanBuffleheadMattamuskeet
251-JanHooded MerganserMattamuskeet
261-JanRed-breasted MerganserMattamuskeet
271-JanRuddy DuckMattamuskeet
281-JanTurkey VultureMattamuskeet
291-JanBald EagleMattamuskeet
301-JanNorthern HarrierMattamuskeet
311-JanSharp-shinned HawkMattamuskeet
321-JanRed-shouldered HawkMattamuskeet
331-JanRed-tailed HawkMattamuskeet
341-JanAmerican KestrelMattamuskeet
351-JanAmerican CootMattamuskeet
361-JanBlack-bellied PloverMattamuskeet
371-JanKilldeerMattamuskeet
381-JanGreater YellowlegsMattamuskeet
391-JanDunlinMattamuskeet
401-JanBlack-headed GullMattamuskeet
411-JanBonaparte's GullMattamuskeet
421-JanRing-billed GullMattamuskeet
431-JanForster's TernMattamuskeet
441-JanMourning DoveMattamuskeet
451-JanBelted KingfisherMattamuskeet
461-JanRed-bellied WoodpeckerMattamuskeet
471-JanYellow-bellied SapsuckerMattamuskeet
481-JanPileated WoodpeckerMattamuskeet
491-JanEastern PhoebeMattamuskeet
501-JanTree SwallowMattamuskeet
511-JanFish CrowMattamuskeet
521-JanCarolina ChickadeeMattamuskeet
531-JanCarolina WrenMattamuskeet
541-JanGolden-crowned KingletMattamuskeet
551-JanRuby-crowned KingletMattamuskeet
561-JanEastern BluebirdMattamuskeet
571-JanAmerican RobinMattamuskeet
581-JanNorthern MockingbirdMattamuskeet
591-JanAmerican PipitMattamuskeet
601-JanEuropean StarlingMattamuskeet
611-JanYellow-rumped WarblerMattamuskeet
621-JanMacGillivray's WarblerMattamuskeet
631-JanCommon YellowthroatMattamuskeet
641-JanNorthern cardinalMattamuskeet
651-JanChipping SparrowMattamuskeet
661-JanClay-colored SparrowPhelps Lake
671-JanSavannah SparrowPhelps Lake
681-JanSong SparrowPhelps Lake
691-JanSwamp SparrowPhelps Lake
701-JanWhite-throated SparrowPhelps Lake
711-JanRed-winged BlackbirdMattamuskeet
721-JanEastern MeadowlarkMattamuskeet
731-JanCommon GrackleMattamuskeet
741-JanBrown-headed CowbirdMattamuskeet
751-JanAmerican GoldfinchMattamuskeet
762-JanTricolored HeronPea Island NWR
772-JanRed-throated LoonPea Island NWR
782-JanNorthern GannetPea Island NWR
792-JanBrown PelicanPea Island NWR
802-JanEurasian WigeonPea Island NWR
812-JanGreater ScaupPea Island NWR
822-JanCommon EiderOregon Inlet
832-JanBlack ScoterPea Island NWR
842-JanCommon GoldeneyePea Island NWR
852-JanAmerican AvocetPea Island NWR
862-JanWilletPea Island NWR
872-JanRuddy TurnstonePea Island NWR
882-JanRed KnotPea Island NWR
892-JanSanderlingPea Island NWR
902-JanHerring GullPea Island NWR
912-JanLesser Black-backed GullPea Island NWR
922-JanGreat Black-backed GullPea Island NWR
932-JanRoyal TernPea Island NWR
942-JanRazorbillPea Island NWR
952-JanRock PigeonHatteras Island
962-JanCave SwallowOregon Inlet
972-JanBoat-tailed GracklePea Island NWR
983-JanCooper's HawkHatteras Island
993-JanBlue JayHatteras Island
1003-JanHouse FinchHatteras Island
1014-JanGreat CormorantOregon Inlet
1024-JanLong-tailed DuckPea Island NWR
1034-JanWhite-winged ScoterPea Island NWR
1045-JanMute SwanPea Island NWR
1055-JanRoss's GoosePungo NWR
1065-JanRedheadPea Island NWR
1075-JanLesser ScaupPea Island NWR
1085-JanSurf ScoterPea Island NWR
1095-JanCommon MerganserPhelps Lake
1105-JanMerlinPungo NWR
1115-JanPeregrine FalconPungo NWR
1125-JanCommon SnipePungo NWR
1135-JanNorthern FlickerPungo NWR
1145-JanHouse WrenPungo NWR
1155-JanHermit ThrushOrange County
1165-JanGray CatbirdOrange County
1175-JanPalm WarblerJordan Lake
1185-JanEastern TowheeOrange County
1195-JanHouse SparrowOrange County
1206-JanRed-necked GrebeLake Crabtree
1216-JanAmerican CrowOrange County
1226-JanField SparrowOrange County
1236-JanWhite-crowned SparrowOrange County
1246-JanDark-eyed JuncoOrange County
1257-JanDowny WoodpeckerOrange County
1267-JanHairy WoodpeckerOrange County
1277-JanTufted TitmouseOrange County
1287-JanWhite-breasted NuthatchOrange County
1298-JanCedar WaxwingOrange County
13010-JanHorned GrebeJordan Lake
13110-JanEared GrebeJordan Lake
13210-JanRed-headed WoodpeckerJordan Lake
13311-JanBrown CreeperOrange County
13411-JanFox SparrowOrange County
13512-JanBlack VultureOrange County
13612-JanBrown-headed NuthatchOrange County
13712-JanPurple FinchOrange County
13818-JanRuby-throated HummingbirdRaleigh
13919-JanNorthern FulmarHatteras pelagic
14019-JanGreat SkuaHatteras pelagic
14119-JanCalifornia GullHatteras pelagic
14219-JanBlack-legged KittiwakeHatteras pelagic
14320-JanAmerican BitternAlligator River NWR
14420-JanGreater White-fronted GooseAlligator River NWR
14520-JanLong-billed DowitcherAlligator River NWR
14620-JanBlack-chinned HummingbirdManteo
14720-JanHorned LarkCape Point Hatteras
14820-JanRed-breasted NuthatchManteo
14920-JanBrown ThrasherManteo
15029-JanGlaucous GullWake County landfill
15129-JanRufous HummingbirdRaleigh
15230-JanCalliope HummingbirdMonroe
15330-JanScott's OrioleConover
15431-JanKing RailTidewater Experimental Farms
15531-JanGreat Horned OwlAlligator River NWR
1561-FebBarred OwlAlligator River NWR
1571-FebRough-legged Hawk Alligator River NWR
1581-FebNorthern BobwhiteAlligator River NWR
1591-FebAmerican WoodcockAlligator River NWR
1601-FebLapland LongspurFirst Colony Farms
1612-FebAmerican OystercatcherPea Island NWR
1622-FebDovekieCape Point Hatteras
1632-FebLoggerhead ShrikeMartin County
1645-FebCackling GoosePungo NWR
1655-FebWild TurkeyNorthhampton County
1665-FebSandhill CraneNorthhampton County
16710-FebSemipalmated PloverFigure 8 Island
16810-FebWestern SandpiperFigure 8 Island
16910-FebPurple SandpiperWrightsville Beach
17010-FebShort-billed DowitcherFigure 8 Island
17110-FebEurasian Collared-DoveScotts Hill
17210-FebSaltmarsh Sharp-tailed SparrowFigure 8 Island
17310-FebNelson's Sharp-tailed SparrowFigure 8 Island
17410-FebSeaside SparrowFigure 8 Island
17511-FebSedge WrenNorth River Farms
17611-FebMarsh WrenNorth River Farms
17711-FebPrairie WarblerNorth River Farms
17811-FebLe Conte's SparrowNorth River Farms
17916-FebGolden EagleGuilford County
18016-FebCommon RavenGuilford County
18121-FebRed PhalaropeHatteras pelagic
18221-FebLittle GullHatteras pelagic
18321-FebAtlantic PuffinHatteras pelagic
18422-FebPurple MartinHatteras
18522-FebSnow BuntingCape Point Hatteras
18623-FebBlue-headed VireoBuxton Woods
18723-FebOrange-crowned WarblerBuxton Woods
18823-FebLaughing GullHatteras
1892-MarBlue-winged TealPea Island NWR
1902-MarLeast SandpiperPea Island NWR
1912-MarClapper RailPea Island NWR
1927-MarPine SiskinOrange County
19315-MarPine WarblerOrange County
19417-MarOspreyCape Point Hatteras
19517-MarPiping PloverCape Point Hatteras
19617-MarLesser YellowlegsPea Island NWR
19718-MarBrantHatteras Inlet
19822-MarSandwich TernFigure 8 Island
19922-MarCommon TernFigure 8 Island
20022-MarLeast TernFigure 8 Island
20123-MarBlack SkimmerFigure 8 Island
20223-MarBlue-gray GnatcatcherHolly Shelter Gameland
20323-MarNorthern ParulaHolly Shelter Gameland
20423-MarYellow-throated WarblerHolly Shelter Gameland
20524-MarLouisiana WaterthrushOrange County
20627-MarNorthern Rough-winged SwallowOrange County
20729-MarGlossy IbisPungo Lake
2087-AprBlack-and-white WarblerOrange County
2097-AprOvenbirdOrange County
2108-AprRusty BlackbirdJordan Lake
2119-AprBarn SwallowOrange County
21210-AprEastern Screech-OwlOrange County
21312-AprEastern KingbirdOrange County
21413-AprAnhingaOrange County
21513-AprGreen HeronOrange County
21613-AprChimney SwiftOrange County
21713-AprCliff SwallowJordan Lake
21813-AprWhite-eyed VireoOrange County
21913-AprRed-eyed VireoOrange County
22013-AprProthonotary WarblerOrange County
22118-AprCaspian TernFigure 8 Island
22219-AprPacific LoonFigure 8 Island
22319-AprSwallow-tailed KiteHolly Shelter Gameland
22419-AprWhimbrelFigure 8 Island
22519-AprParasitic JaegerFigure 8 Island
22619-AprRed-cockaded WoodpeckerHolly Shelter Gameland
22719-AprGreat Crested FlycatcherHolly Shelter Gameland
22819-AprBachman's SparrowHolly Shelter Gameland
22919-AprOrchard OriolePender County
23020-AprWilson's PloverFigure 8 Island
23121-AprYellow-throated VireoPender County
23221-AprSwainson's WarblerHolly shelter Gameland
23321-AprHooded WarblerHolly Shelter Gameland
23421-AprPainted BuntingFigure 8 Island
23523-AprBlue GrosbeakOrange County
23623-AprGrasshopper SparrowOrange County
23725-AprNorthern Saw-whet OwlDevils Courthouse
23825-AprEastern Wood-PeweeAsheville
23925-AprLeast FlycatcherCataloochee Ranch
24025-AprWood ThrushBuncombe County
24125-AprYellow WarblerBuncombe County
24225-AprChestnut-sided WarblerBuncombe County
24325-AprCerulean WarblerBRP Buncombe County
24425-AprAmerican RedstartBuncombe County
24525-AprWorm-eating WarblerBuncombe County
24625-AprScarlet TanagerBuncombe County
24725-AprIndigo BuntingBuncombe County
24826-AprBroad-winged HawkBuncombe County
24926-AprBlack-throated Green WarblerBuncombe County
25027-AprSpotted SandpiperOrange County
25127-AprWarbling VireoAnilorac Farm Orange County
25227-AprBlack-throated Blue WarblerOrange County
25327-AprYellow-breasted ChatMason Farm Orange County
25427-AprSummer TanagerOrange County
25527-AprBobolinkOrange County
25627-AprBaltimore OrioleOrange County
25729-AprLincoln's SparrowKnap of Reeds
25830-AprBlackburnian WarblerOrange County
2591-MayYellow-billed CuckooOrange County
2601-MayAcadian FlycatcherOrange County
2611-MayBlue-winged WarblerMason Farm Orange County
2621-MayRose-breasted GrosbeakMason Farm Orange County
2633-MaySolitary SandpiperMoore County
2643-MayCommon NighthawkThunder Road Moore County
2653-MayChuck-will.s-widowThunder Road Moore County
2663-MayWhip-poor-willThunder Road Moore County
2673-MayGray-cheeked ThrushMoore County
2683-MayLark SparrowMoore County
2694-MayMississippi KiteHowell Woods
2704-MayKentucky WarblerHowell Woods
2718-MayVirginia RailBodie Island
2728-MaySemipalmated SandpiperBodie Island
2738-MayGull-billed TernCape Point Hatteras
27410-MayVeeryMason Farm Orange County
27510-MayNorthern WaterthrushMason Farm Orange County
27610-MayCanada WarblerMason Farm Orange County
27710-MayDickcisselMid-pines Road Wake County
27811-MayBank SwallowWake County Yates Park
27911-MayMagnolia WarblerWake County Yates Park
28011-MayWilson's WarblerWake County Yates Park
28113-MaySwainson's ThrushOrange County
28214-MayBlackpoll WarblerRaleigh
28316-MayGolden-winged WarblerWatauga County
28417-MayBlack-capped ChickadeeGreat Smoky Mountains NP
28517-MayWinter WrenGreat Smoky Mountains NP
28618-MayBlack-necked StiltPea Island NWR
28718-MayWilson's PhalaropeCape Point Hatteras
28818-MayRed-necked PhalaropeCape Point Hatteras
28919-MayFea's PetrelHatteras pelagic
29019-MayBlack-capped PetrelHatteras pelagic
29119-MayCory's ShearwaterHatteras pelagic
29219-MaySooty ShearwaterHatteras pelagic
29319-MayAudubon's ShearwaterHatteras pelagic
29419-MayWilson's Storm-PetrelHatteras pelagic
29519-MayBand-rumped Storm-PetrelHatteras pelagic
29619-MayEuropean Storm-PetrelHatteras pelagic
29719-MayPomarine JaegerHatteras pelagic
29820-MayHenslow's SparrowVoice of America site
29924-MayScissor-tailed FlycatcherMid-pines Road Raleigh
30025-MayBlack RailWanchese marshes
30125-MayMarbled GodwitPea Island NWR
30225-MayWhite-rumped SandpiperPea Island NWR
30325-MayStilt SandpiperPea Island NWR
30426-MayGreater ShearwaterHatteras pelagic
30526-MayLeach's Storm-PetrelHatteras pelagic
30626-MayMasked BoobyHatteras pelagic
30726-MayLong-tailed JaegerHatteras pelagic
30827-MaySouth Polar SkuaHatteras pelagic
30927-MayBridled TernHatteras pelagic
3106-JunAlder FlycatcherWatauga County
3116-JunWillow FlycatcherWatauga County
3126-JunVesper SparrowWatauga County
3139-JunYellow-crowned Night-HeronDurham County
31422-JunWood StorkSunset Lakes
31522-JunCommon MoorhenSunset Lakes
31623-JunLeast BitternSunset Lakes
3175-JulReddish EgretFigure 8 Island
31818-JulRing-necked PheasantCape Lookout NS
31918-JulBlack TernCape Lookout NS
32023-JulCattle EgretCarteret County
32123-JulSnowy PloverHammocks Beach State Park
32223-JulPectoral SandpiperHammock's Beach State Park
3239-AugUpland SandpiperManteo airport
3249-AugSooty TernManteo pelagic
32523-AugBuff-breasted SandpiperHighway 64 turf farms
32626-AugOlive-sided FlycatcherReynolda Gardens W-S
32727-AugBaird's SandpiperFalls Lake
3281-SepBlack-billed CuckooAllegheny County
3291-SepTennessee WarblerAllegheny County
3301-SepCape May WarblerAllegheny County
3311-SepBay-breasted WarblerAllegheny County
3326-SepAmerican Golden-PloverMattamuskeet
3336-SepHudsonian GodwitMattamuskeet
33414-SepRed CrossbillHaywood County
33521-SepYellow-bellied FlycatcherJackson Park Hendersonville
33621-SepPhiladelphia VireoJackson Park Hendersonville
33721-SepNashville WarblerJackson Park Hendersonville
33825-SepMottled DuckSunset Lakes
33915-OctBarn Owlsouth of Asheville
34019-OctSoraFutch Gameland
34119-OctWestern KingbirdFutch Gameland
34229-OctWhite-winged DoveFort Fisher
3437-NovBroad-billed HummingbirdNew Bern
3447-NovBrewer's BlackbirdPea Island NWR
 8-NovWhite-faced IbisBodie Island (countability not established)
3454-DecAsh-throated FlycatcherCatfish Lake impoundment Croatan NF
34612-DecShort-eared OwlAlligator River NWR
34713-DecLong-billed CurlewShackleford Banks
34818-DecIceland GullWake County landfill
34926-DecThick-billed MurreCedar Island ferry terminal
35027-DecManx ShearwaterHatteras pelagic
35130-DecSwainson's HawkAlligator River NWR

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