Date: 10/8/25 1:44 pm From: Lynn Erla Beegle (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: 3 items: Stilt Sandpiper in Wake County, Prairie Ridge opens early Oct 10, Big Day is Oct 1
3 items: Stilt Sandpiper in Wake County, Prairie Ridge opens early Oct 10, Ebird's Big Day is Oct 11
A STILT SANDPIPER was photographed at the north mudflat of Nelson Road (east of Kitty Hawk Drive) in Wake County NC today October 8. The hotspot name is Brier Creek Reservoir. Bring a scope and boots if you walk the fishing trail, but you might be able to see it from the road if it stays for Thursday and beyond. Here is a sample list by Ann S: https://ebird.org/checklist/S277981811
This is a reminder that the Prairie Ridge Ecostation opens early (7 am) on Friday October 10 for fall birding. The address is 1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh NC (Wake County). Normally, the property opens at 9 am, so this is a special opportunity to explore it at dawn. This is a drop-in any time (7 or later), self-guided birding experience, designed to give you extra morning time at Prairie Ridge. The next date is November 21 at 6:45 EDT. For future dates, see https://naturalsciences.org/calendar/event/early-birds-2024-10-11/all/
Saturday October 11 is October Big Day 2025 - a time we encourage everyone to make ebird checklists: https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2025 -- Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding!
