Date: 1/7/25 6:59 am From: Susan Campbell <susan...> Subject: John Fussell
All,
I, too, am very saddened by John's passing. He was an avid Carolinabirder, an extraordinary wildlife ecologist and a wonderful person.
One element of John's ornithological expertise was the connection of bird activity and weather patterns. I was clued into this even before I met John for the first time-- back in the early 1990s. He could predict bird activity by season in a given part of the coast with uncanny accuracy.
I was fortunate enough to bird with John one on one a number of times. I have fond memories not only of slogging around in Oregon Inlet searching for marsh sparrows with him but also banding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in his yard-- as well as the Western Tanager John hosted one winter.
As many have said, John will be sorely missed. Rest assured that the Carolina Bird Club will recognize his impact on birds and bird habitats in coastal North Carolina. So, stay tuned....
