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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

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Carolina Bird Club
Rare Bird Alert

March 11, 2007

To report a rare bird sighting in North or South Carolina, email Taylor Piephoff or call 704-332-2473 and leave a message.

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Hello, this is a March 11 update of the Carolina Rare Bird Alert featuring birding news from North and South Carolina sponsored by the Carolina Bird Club. Highlights on this report include:

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS
RED-NECKED GREBES
WESTERN GREBE
SWAINSON'S HAWK
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE
BLACK-HEADED GULLS

Two YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS have been seen recently in Davie County NC. The birds have been observed twice at two locations about six miles apart. They are in a large flock of blackbirds that apparently wanders over a large area. The birds were seen along Cana Road and Junction Road near the towns of Mocksville and Cooleemee. Area birders should check any large blackbird flocks for the yellow-headed blackbirds.

A RED-NECKED GREBE is still being seen at Salem Lake in Winston-Salem, NC. It is most likely to be seen in the first cove on the right up the trail from the main parking area, or most recently in the center of the lake visible from the pier. There have been numerous inland reports of this species from both Carolinas in the last couple of weeks, so birders should be aware of this when checking large inland lakes and reservoirs.

The Lake Norman (NC) WESTERN GREBE is still present at the southern end of the lake. Best views usually are from the Energy Explorium area or the closeby public fishing access. For security reasons, be sure to check in at the explorium and let them know that you are birdwatching. A scope will be necessary for satisfactory views of this bird.

The SWAINSON'S HAWK at Alligator River NWR (NC) is still being seen. Some patience will be required to see this bird, as it spends much time on the ground. Best views are usually gotten from Long Curve Road, off Milltail Road.

Up to two BLACK-HEADED GULLS can be seen at Lake Mattamuskeet (NC). Look along the causeway culverts for an adult and a first-year bird.

A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE was seen in Carteret County NC on March 4 along Golden Farm Road.

Thanks this week to John Fussell, Jerry Condrey, Jeff Lewis, Robery Grady, Josh Southern for their calls and reports.

Taylor Piephoff
Charlotte, NC
PiephoffT@aol.com

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