Date: 2/11/26 6:37 am From: James Hancock (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Pocosin Lakes
I went to Pocosin Lakes NWR yesterday. Roads were still closed, although I walked for a couple of miles from the end of Pat’s Road and do not encounter any muddy spots at all. I saw several cars zoom around the barrier and head up canal D; but be warned. Soon after a wildlife officer came by and asked me about vehicles I saw while walking. He was eager to give out $500 tickets—-
About a thousand swans were visible from Pat’s Rd. I waited until dusk and ≈1,000 snow geese showed up; but nothing like the thousands I seen there in the past.
However, it was a warm day (finally!!) and it was nice just to be out in nature again.
Skip Hancock
Coinjock
