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Date: 1/2/25 12:41 pm From: Christopher Hill (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: Pettigrew CBC - 125th results
Three Clay-colored and no Field sparrows - how do you do that exactly? :-) Glad you guys had a good count. I have been seeing big numbers of a lot of insectivores, too, and I wonder if the big freeze forecast for the next two weeks is going to cut their numbers down. Chris Hill, Ph.D. Professor Biology Department Coastal Carolina University Office: Douglas 207H (843) 349-2567 email: <chill...> > On Jan 2, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Corey, Ed <carolinabirds...> wrote: > > Warning: Unusual link > This message contains an unusual link, which may lead to a malicious site. Confirm the message is safe before clicking any links. > All, > > The Pettigrew CBC was held on Monday, December 30th, under warm and clear conditions. This count includes Lake Phelps and the Pungo unit of Pocosin Lakes NWR, as well as surrounding fields and woods. > > The fine weather and the best counter coverage we’ve had in a long time seemed to have paid off, as this CBC shattered so many previous records! We were able to surpass our previous species count, ending with 116 spp for the day (previous high count was 114, lowest was 85). Highlights included Eurasian Wigeon and Common Goldeneye at Lake Phelps, Virginia Rail, 5(!!!!!) Ash-throated Flycatchers, 3 Clay-colored Sparrows, and a Painted Bunting. We set or tied new high counts for the following species: Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Sandhill Crane, Wilson’s Snipe, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Palm Warbler and Pine Warbler (and only missed tying the Turkey Vulture high count by 1). American Coot, American Herring Gull, and Field Sparrow were our most notable misses. See the Trip Report for the day here: https://ebird.org/tripreport/290766 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/tripreport/290766__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3GC4Mllz$> > > Our next count will be held on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Please reach out closer to the date if you’re interested in helping out. > > Thanks, and happy birding! > > > Ed Corey > Inventory Biologist > NC Division of Parks and Recreation > NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ncdcr.gov/__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3K3FNEoE$> > <image001.jpg> > Office: 919-841-4037 > Mobile: 919-208-7864 > <Ed.Corey...> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://<Ed.Corey...>/__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3My8rvhi$> > Yorkshire Center > 12700 Bayleaf Church Road > Raleigh, NC 27614 > Twitter <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/ncculture__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3JkPPsu6$> \| Facebook <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaCulture__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3JOzVW_p$> \| Instagram <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/ncculture/__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3MYXOf05$> \| YouTube <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfbnzwVhIdW10LIEnzUY2Q__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3FUSc_LY$> \| LinkedIn <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-carolina-department-of-cultural-resources__;!!OToaGQ!sbU0D6kT0cHRz6lt9UllAlgyzScwxsKgctnS-nmPLu5NNjLwja4p3w_Mi6pUPU60ZeYoxutma2K0a01C3HYhN8HP$> > Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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