Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe.

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe.

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
_______________________________________________
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)

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2 (http://ebird.org)

It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)

Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

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Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

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It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

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Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem




Jeremy and I also had 8 Meadowlark in the adjacent field outside the fence
as we were leaving Archie Elledge.

Gene Schepker

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Philip Dickinson <>wrote:

> Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
> this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
> with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size,
> decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
> dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
> Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
> grass.
>
> There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
> trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape
> May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated
> Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw
> three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4
> Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney
> Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the
> water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than
> catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
>
> Here is the complete list:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Area
> 70.0 ac
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Mallard (Domestic type) 25
> Blue-winged Teal 1
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 4
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Killdeer 25
> Stilt Sandpiper 1
> Wilson's Snipe 1
> Mourning Dove 16
> Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the
> water, apparently for bathing
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 16
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 2
> Carolina Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Carolina Wren 5
> Eastern Bluebird 12
> American Robin 25
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 2
> European Starling 13
> Cedar Waxwing 200
> Tennessee Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> American Redstart 1
> Cape May Warbler 3
> Northern Parula 2
> Palm Warbler 25
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
> Yellow-throated Warbler 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Northern Cardinal 7
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Eastern Meadowlark 8
> House Finch 4
> American Goldfinch 30
>
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>
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Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

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It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

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Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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)

Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem




Jeremy and I also had 8 Meadowlark in the adjacent field outside the fence
as we were leaving Archie Elledge.

Gene Schepker

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Philip Dickinson <>wrote:

> Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
> this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
> with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size,
> decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
> dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
> Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
> grass.
>
> There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
> trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape
> May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated
> Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw
> three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4
> Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney
> Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the
> water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than
> catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
>
> Here is the complete list:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Area
> 70.0 ac
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Mallard (Domestic type) 25
> Blue-winged Teal 1
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 4
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Killdeer 25
> Stilt Sandpiper 1
> Wilson's Snipe 1
> Mourning Dove 16
> Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the
> water, apparently for bathing
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 16
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 2
> Carolina Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Carolina Wren 5
> Eastern Bluebird 12
> American Robin 25
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 2
> European Starling 13
> Cedar Waxwing 200
> Tennessee Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> American Redstart 1
> Cape May Warbler 3
> Northern Parula 2
> Palm Warbler 25
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
> Yellow-throated Warbler 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Northern Cardinal 7
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Eastern Meadowlark 8
> House Finch 4
> American Goldfinch 30
>
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>
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Forsyth Birders,

I have attached a link to my pictures of the Stilt Sandpiper
that was found at Archie Elledge this morning. We found several other nice birds this
afternoon; Northern Pintail, Bay-breasted Warbler, Cape-may Warbler, FOS
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruddy Duck and non domestic Mallards!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/83699362@N02/



Hope to see lots of people at the second Saturday bird walk
tomorrow!

-Nathan Gatto



Archie
Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC

Oct 12, 2012 12:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

38 species



Wood Duck 2

Mallard 9

Blue-winged Teal 1

Northern Pintail 3

Ruddy Duck 1

Pied-billed Grebe 5

Black Vulture 1

Turkey Vulture 5

Red-tailed Hawk 2

Killdeer 6

Stilt Sandpiper 1

Mourning Dove 6

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 1

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue Jay 2

American Crow 2

Common Raven 1

Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1

Carolina Chickadee 1

Carolina Wren 2

Eastern Bluebird 6

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Cedar Waxwing 4

Hooded Warbler 1

American Redstart 1

Cape May Warbler 1

Bay-breasted Warbler 1

Palm Warbler 20

Palm Warbler (Western) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Blue Grosbeak 1

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 5







Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:40 -0400
From:
To: ;
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge

Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size, decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the grass.
There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
Here is the complete list:Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NCOct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AMProtocol: Area70.0 ac49 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Domestic type) 25Blue-winged Teal 1Ruddy Duck 1Pied-billed Grebe 4Great Blue Heron 2Turkey Vulture 1Cooper's Hawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 1Killdeer 25Stilt Sandpiper 1Wilson's Snipe 1Mourning Dove 16Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water, apparently for bathingBelted Kingfisher 1Red-bellied Woodpecker 1Downy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2Eastern Wood-Pewee 1Eastern Phoebe 3Blue Jay 3American Crow 16Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3Tree Swallow 1Barn Swallow 2Carolina Chickadee 3Tufted Titmouse 2Carolina Wren 5Eastern Bluebird 12American Robin 25Northern Mockingbird 8Brown Thrasher 2European Starling 13Cedar Waxwing 200 Tennessee Warbler 3Common Yellowthroat 1American Redstart 1Cape May Warbler 3Northern Parula 2Palm Warbler 25Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5Yellow-throated Warbler 1Black-throated Green Warbler 2Savannah Sparrow 1Song Sparrow 5Northern Cardinal 7Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2Indigo Bunting 1Eastern Meadowlark 8House Finch 4American Goldfinch 30
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Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

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It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

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Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem




Jeremy and I also had 8 Meadowlark in the adjacent field outside the fence
as we were leaving Archie Elledge.

Gene Schepker

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Philip Dickinson <>wrote:

> Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
> this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
> with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size,
> decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
> dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
> Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
> grass.
>
> There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
> trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape
> May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated
> Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw
> three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4
> Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney
> Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the
> water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than
> catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
>
> Here is the complete list:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Area
> 70.0 ac
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Mallard (Domestic type) 25
> Blue-winged Teal 1
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 4
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Killdeer 25
> Stilt Sandpiper 1
> Wilson's Snipe 1
> Mourning Dove 16
> Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the
> water, apparently for bathing
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 16
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 2
> Carolina Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Carolina Wren 5
> Eastern Bluebird 12
> American Robin 25
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 2
> European Starling 13
> Cedar Waxwing 200
> Tennessee Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> American Redstart 1
> Cape May Warbler 3
> Northern Parula 2
> Palm Warbler 25
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
> Yellow-throated Warbler 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Northern Cardinal 7
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Eastern Meadowlark 8
> House Finch 4
> American Goldfinch 30
>
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>
> Phil Dickinson
> Winston-Salem
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Forsyth Birders,

I have attached a link to my pictures of the Stilt Sandpiper
that was found at Archie Elledge this morning. We found several other nice birds this
afternoon; Northern Pintail, Bay-breasted Warbler, Cape-may Warbler, FOS
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruddy Duck and non domestic Mallards!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/83699362@N02/



Hope to see lots of people at the second Saturday bird walk
tomorrow!

-Nathan Gatto



Archie
Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC

Oct 12, 2012 12:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

38 species



Wood Duck 2

Mallard 9

Blue-winged Teal 1

Northern Pintail 3

Ruddy Duck 1

Pied-billed Grebe 5

Black Vulture 1

Turkey Vulture 5

Red-tailed Hawk 2

Killdeer 6

Stilt Sandpiper 1

Mourning Dove 6

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 1

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue Jay 2

American Crow 2

Common Raven 1

Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1

Carolina Chickadee 1

Carolina Wren 2

Eastern Bluebird 6

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Cedar Waxwing 4

Hooded Warbler 1

American Redstart 1

Cape May Warbler 1

Bay-breasted Warbler 1

Palm Warbler 20

Palm Warbler (Western) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Blue Grosbeak 1

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 5







Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:40 -0400
From:
To: ;
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge

Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size, decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the grass.
There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
Here is the complete list:Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NCOct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AMProtocol: Area70.0 ac49 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Domestic type) 25Blue-winged Teal 1Ruddy Duck 1Pied-billed Grebe 4Great Blue Heron 2Turkey Vulture 1Cooper's Hawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 1Killdeer 25Stilt Sandpiper 1Wilson's Snipe 1Mourning Dove 16Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water, apparently for bathingBelted Kingfisher 1Red-bellied Woodpecker 1Downy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2Eastern Wood-Pewee 1Eastern Phoebe 3Blue Jay 3American Crow 16Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3Tree Swallow 1Barn Swallow 2Carolina Chickadee 3Tufted Titmouse 2Carolina Wren 5Eastern Bluebird 12American Robin 25Northern Mockingbird 8Brown Thrasher 2European Starling 13Cedar Waxwing 200 Tennessee Warbler 3Common Yellowthroat 1American Redstart 1Cape May Warbler 3Northern Parula 2Palm Warbler 25Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5Yellow-throated Warbler 1Black-throated Green Warbler 2Savannah Sparrow 1Song Sparrow 5Northern Cardinal 7Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2Indigo Bunting 1Eastern Meadowlark 8House Finch 4American Goldfinch 30
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Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge
tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one
wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
336-918-5333

Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
> _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

_____

[mailto:forsythbirds-] On Behalf Of Phil Dickinson
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 2:54 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

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It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

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Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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)

Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem




Jeremy and I also had 8 Meadowlark in the adjacent field outside the fence
as we were leaving Archie Elledge.

Gene Schepker

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Philip Dickinson <>wrote:

> Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
> this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
> with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size,
> decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
> dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
> Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
> grass.
>
> There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
> trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape
> May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated
> Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw
> three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4
> Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney
> Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the
> water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than
> catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
>
> Here is the complete list:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Area
> 70.0 ac
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Mallard (Domestic type) 25
> Blue-winged Teal 1
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 4
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Killdeer 25
> Stilt Sandpiper 1
> Wilson's Snipe 1
> Mourning Dove 16
> Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the
> water, apparently for bathing
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 16
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 2
> Carolina Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Carolina Wren 5
> Eastern Bluebird 12
> American Robin 25
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 2
> European Starling 13
> Cedar Waxwing 200
> Tennessee Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> American Redstart 1
> Cape May Warbler 3
> Northern Parula 2
> Palm Warbler 25
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
> Yellow-throated Warbler 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Northern Cardinal 7
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Eastern Meadowlark 8
> House Finch 4
> American Goldfinch 30
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
>
> Phil Dickinson
> Winston-Salem
>
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> http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds
>























Forsyth Birders,

I have attached a link to my pictures of the Stilt Sandpiper
that was found at Archie Elledge this morning. We found several other nice birds this
afternoon; Northern Pintail, Bay-breasted Warbler, Cape-may Warbler, FOS
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruddy Duck and non domestic Mallards!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/83699362@N02/



Hope to see lots of people at the second Saturday bird walk
tomorrow!

-Nathan Gatto



Archie
Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC

Oct 12, 2012 12:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

38 species



Wood Duck 2

Mallard 9

Blue-winged Teal 1

Northern Pintail 3

Ruddy Duck 1

Pied-billed Grebe 5

Black Vulture 1

Turkey Vulture 5

Red-tailed Hawk 2

Killdeer 6

Stilt Sandpiper 1

Mourning Dove 6

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 1

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue Jay 2

American Crow 2

Common Raven 1

Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1

Carolina Chickadee 1

Carolina Wren 2

Eastern Bluebird 6

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Cedar Waxwing 4

Hooded Warbler 1

American Redstart 1

Cape May Warbler 1

Bay-breasted Warbler 1

Palm Warbler 20

Palm Warbler (Western) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Blue Grosbeak 1

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 5







Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:40 -0400
From:
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Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge

Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size, decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the grass.
There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
Here is the complete list:Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NCOct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AMProtocol: Area70.0 ac49 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Domestic type) 25Blue-winged Teal 1Ruddy Duck 1Pied-billed Grebe 4Great Blue Heron 2Turkey Vulture 1Cooper's Hawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 1Killdeer 25Stilt Sandpiper 1Wilson's Snipe 1Mourning Dove 16Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water, apparently for bathingBelted Kingfisher 1Red-bellied Woodpecker 1Downy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2Eastern Wood-Pewee 1Eastern Phoebe 3Blue Jay 3American Crow 16Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3Tree Swallow 1Barn Swallow 2Carolina Chickadee 3Tufted Titmouse 2Carolina Wren 5Eastern Bluebird 12American Robin 25Northern Mockingbird 8Brown Thrasher 2European Starling 13Cedar Waxwing 200 Tennessee Warbler 3Common Yellowthroat 1American Redstart 1Cape May Warbler 3Northern Parula 2Palm Warbler 25Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5Yellow-throated Warbler 1Black-throated Green Warbler 2Savannah Sparrow 1Song Sparrow 5Northern Cardinal 7Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2Indigo Bunting 1Eastern Meadowlark 8House Finch 4American Goldfinch 30
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Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge
tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one
wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
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Are there any special requirements to get in to Archie? I thought at one time they were tightening up the admission policy?


Rob Rogers
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Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
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Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.

Ron Morris And for the "lep" report: We saw several fresh Sootywings, 2 Juvenal
Duskywings, an Eastern Tailed-blue, 2 Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, a Pearl
Crescent and a lot of Cabbage White butterflies.
After Ron dropped me off, I walked out to the garden and found a very
bright Male Palm Warbler. He was cleaning the peas and flew up into a Beauty
Bush. That is a first for our house and FOY for me. I guess it was the
first time that I've seen a male in full breeding plumage. I was shocked
about how orange-yellow it was!
We also have an immature blue bird out in back of the garden now. Gene
Schepker

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Ron Morris <> wrote:

> Gene Schepker and I went by AE this afternoon. It was pretty slow
> birding, but we did see 2 FOS Solitary Sandpipers and a Savannah Sparrow.
>
> Ron Morris
>
> _______________________________________________
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. This morning after Miller Park cleanup: 1 Spotted Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Solitary Sandpipers, 1 Green Heron, 3 female Wood Ducks and 7 chicks. 2 active Ravens but the nest now appears empty. Also at least 10 goslings.

At Miller: 2 Hermit Thrush, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Pine Warbler, likely Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Morris). No herons or Broad-winged Hawks observed by anyone.

Phil Dickinson Add two Lesser Yellowlegs to John's report. I did not find the Tree or Bank Swallows, but did see both male and female Blue Grosbeak a male Common Yellowthroat, 6 Wood Ducks (3 drakes, 3 hens), 8 Mallard ducklings with mom, and heard an Indigo Bunting and one Raven. At least 3 Solitary, 2 Spotted, 5 Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Least Sandpipers, 6 Semipalmated Plovers, 2 Killdeer. Many Purple Martins, Barn Swallows, Rough-winged Swallows and Chimney Swifts.

Phil Dickinson Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for our Aug. walk.

Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's Duskywing? - see photos.

Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.

Phil Dickinson Nice shots! Monarchs have been scarce this year. The second photo is of a
Common Sootywing, which is in the same group as the duskywings. Their wings
look like a starry night to me. Dennis



> Archie Elledge has new hours: 5:30 am-5:30 pm. Also, the entrance will be
> further up the hill on Griffith beginning sometime within the next month. The
> route to the ponds may be more direct, too. Gene please keep tabs on this for
> our Aug. walk.
>
> Today, there were no new visiting shorebirds, just a few Killdeer and a Great
> Blue. I did see 3 juvenal Wood Ducks, 3 Indigo Buntings (incl. one fem. and
> one juv., or 2 juvs.), Red-shouldered Hawk. Also Monarch and Horace's
> Duskywing? - see photos.
>
> Being the nature-loving scout that I am, I also helped a little old Eastern
> Box Turtle cross Jonestown Rd. near Little Creek.
>
> Phil Dickinson
>
>
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Posted on the Forsythbirds mailing list. Go to http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/forsythbirds to subscribe. It seems the shorebirds that can be seen change within hours. I was out to
Archie today a little after 4:00 PM and found 3 Spotted Sandpipers and the
Pectoral Sandpiper, but did not see any Least or Solitary. No herons
either. But it was so hot that I didn't try very hard.

Back home, I had a new "suet" bird - a Brown Thrasher.

Shelley Rutkin

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Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Pretty much the same shorebirds that John saw yesterday: 3 Solitary
Sandpiper, 4 Least Sandpiper, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 18 Killdeer. Also 1
Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 1 Green Heron. I could not confirm any
Spotted Sandpiper today, although I am sure they were there - 1 possible in
flight. 1 odd Domestic Mallard type duck but no blue speculum visible even
when it flapped. Initially, it was with other Mallards then by itself. See
photo below. Also photos of egret and pectorai sandpiper.
This afternoon, Archie Elledge birds included 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper (showing juvenal plumage), Least, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Green Heron. There now are 6 Blue-winged Teal.

Phil Dickinson I stopped by the STP this morning. The only shorebird on all 3 ponds was
ONE lone killdeer. That is the lowest total in all the years in every season
that I have seen. And the conditions seem good.
There was a green heron, 5 wood ducks and several mallards.
Hard to explain,especially in mid-September
Royce John Haire and I found a few shorebirds at Archie Elledge this morning: 6 Solitary, 6 Least, 2 Spotted, about 20 Killdeer. Other interesting sightings: Purple Martin, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbird, Yellow-billed Cuckoo (heard), Indigo Bunting, 3 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, Cooper's, Red-tailed. One Raven flew into the big shed as I was leaving. Missing: Wood Duck, Common Yellowthroat. Complete list of 33 species:

Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Jul 30, 2011 8:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Protocol: Area
60.0 ac
33 species

Canada Goose 16
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 20
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 6
Mourning Dove 25
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Common Raven 1
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 90
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 10

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It was a great morning birding at Archie until the storm blew in. I made it back to my car just in time.

A female Northern Harrier flew at low level by the bridge over Salem Creek. John Haire's March 23 harrier was a male. I was too enthralled to get a photo.

Shorebirds were Solitary Sandpiper (at least 8), Spotted Sandpiper (2), Lesser Yellowlegs (5), Killdeer (1 at Archie, 2 at Clemmonsville Rd. field). I judged the yellowlegs to be Lessers by bill length relative to head, darkness of bill without any hint of uplift, size relative to Solitaries, fairly rapid feeding and the short couple of call notes I heard.

Ducks were Mallard (incl. 6 chicks), Wood Duck ( 2 drakes, 2 hens, 17 chicks), Blue-winged Teal (2 drakes, 6 hens). Two male Indigo Buntings sang 30 yards apart. Wild Turkey (likely more than 1 gobbled across Salem Creek from the ponds).


Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 21
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Wild Turkey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 2 (Clemmonsville Rd.)
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 5

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Phil Dickinson

I birded with the Dishers, Hop and John Haire at Archie this morning.
Shorebird tally was 9 Pectoral, 4 Least, 4 Spotted, 4 Solitary and about 20
Killdeer. Also 1 Green Heron but no Wood Ibis. No Black Tern but maybe they
are coming; there were 2 at Lake Hickory this morning.

Later, I stopped at Shaffner Park and the Silas Creek Greenway. I added my
first Acadian for my partk lis along the tributary creek running from
Forsyth CC and only my second Eastern Kingbird for the park. The birding was
not bad for late morning. There also were several catbirds, a kingfisher, a
couple of phoebes, a couple of barn swallows, Red-Tailed Hawk and
Red-shoulered Hawk. Total of 24 species.

Phil Dickinson




Everyday is different at Archie this time of year. Today, Ron Morris, Carol
Cunningham and I found a yellowlegs. The question was Greater of Lesser.
After much back and forth in our individual minds and discussion with each
other, our conclusion was Lesser, based on bill length, no upturn on bill
and relative size to Pectoral and Solitary. However, to me bill seemed
longer than Shorebird Guide photos, but not as long as Peterson art or
Shorebird Guide photos for Greater. I counted 6 Pectoral, 10 Least, plus
several Spotted, Solitary and Killdeer. Other interesting finds included
Orchard Oriole, Yellow-throated Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher and
Blue-winged Teal. The teal appeared to be an immature male, with some white
developing on the face.

Phil Dickinson




Hello,

I made it out to Archie this morning with John, Gene and Carol. We
had a good morning. The lark could not be found, but we got excelent
looks at the Western SPs! The other main highlight were 7 Blue-winged
Teals that flew in (no adult males), and also 1 Pied-billed Grebe.
Gene also saw 7 Wild Turkeys, and I ghink Carol heard a Pewee. Take
care.

Jeff


On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 8:43 PM, wrote:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Sep 8, 2012 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 1.0 mile(s)
> Comments: Overcast.
> 23 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Canada Goose 41
> Wood Duck 3
> Mallard (Domestic type) 15
> Blue-winged Teal 7 None were in adult male plumage. Most appeared to be probable juv.
> Pied-billed Grebe 1
> Red-shouldered Hawk 1
> Killdeer 15
> Spotted Sandpiper 3
> Solitary Sandpiper 2
> Western Sandpiper 3
> Least Sandpiper 9
> Mourning Dove 5
> American Crow 1
> Barn Swallow 1
> Carolina Chickadee 1
> Carolina Wren 2
> Eastern Bluebird 8
> Northern Mockingbird 2
> European Starling 15
> Northern Waterthrush 1
> Song Sparrow 1
> Blue Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 8
> American Goldfinch 10
>
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Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons ­ about the same size,
decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
grass.

There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May,
Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green,
Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three
Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed
Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put
on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly
­ they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total
was 50 species, counting Mallards.

Here is the complete list:
Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Protocol: Area
70.0 ac
49 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard (Domestic type) 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 25
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Mourning Dove 16
Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water,
apparently for bathing
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 16
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Eastern Bluebird 12
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 200
Tennessee Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 3
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Eastern Meadowlark 8
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 30

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)

Phil Dickinson
Winston-Salem




Jeremy and I also had 8 Meadowlark in the adjacent field outside the fence
as we were leaving Archie Elledge.

Gene Schepker

On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Philip Dickinson <>wrote:

> Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge
> this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding
> with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size,
> decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a
> dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a
> Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the
> grass.
>
> There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder
> trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape
> May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated
> Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw
> three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4
> Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney
> Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the
> water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than
> catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
>
> Here is the complete list:
> Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC
> Oct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
> Protocol: Area
> 70.0 ac
> 49 species (+1 other taxa)
>
> Mallard (Domestic type) 25
> Blue-winged Teal 1
> Ruddy Duck 1
> Pied-billed Grebe 4
> Great Blue Heron 2
> Turkey Vulture 1
> Cooper's Hawk 1
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
> Killdeer 25
> Stilt Sandpiper 1
> Wilson's Snipe 1
> Mourning Dove 16
> Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the
> water, apparently for bathing
> Belted Kingfisher 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Downy Woodpecker 2
> Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
> Eastern Phoebe 3
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 16
> Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
> Tree Swallow 1
> Barn Swallow 2
> Carolina Chickadee 3
> Tufted Titmouse 2
> Carolina Wren 5
> Eastern Bluebird 12
> American Robin 25
> Northern Mockingbird 8
> Brown Thrasher 2
> European Starling 13
> Cedar Waxwing 200
> Tennessee Warbler 3
> Common Yellowthroat 1
> American Redstart 1
> Cape May Warbler 3
> Northern Parula 2
> Palm Warbler 25
> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
> Yellow-throated Warbler 1
> Black-throated Green Warbler 2
> Savannah Sparrow 1
> Song Sparrow 5
> Northern Cardinal 7
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
> Indigo Bunting 1
> Eastern Meadowlark 8
> House Finch 4
> American Goldfinch 30
>
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Forsyth Birders,

I have attached a link to my pictures of the Stilt Sandpiper
that was found at Archie Elledge this morning. We found several other nice birds this
afternoon; Northern Pintail, Bay-breasted Warbler, Cape-may Warbler, FOS
Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruddy Duck and non domestic Mallards!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/83699362@N02/



Hope to see lots of people at the second Saturday bird walk
tomorrow!

-Nathan Gatto



Archie
Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NC

Oct 12, 2012 12:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Protocol: Traveling

1.0 mile(s)

38 species



Wood Duck 2

Mallard 9

Blue-winged Teal 1

Northern Pintail 3

Ruddy Duck 1

Pied-billed Grebe 5

Black Vulture 1

Turkey Vulture 5

Red-tailed Hawk 2

Killdeer 6

Stilt Sandpiper 1

Mourning Dove 6

Red-bellied Woodpecker 1

Downy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 1

Eastern Phoebe 2

Blue Jay 2

American Crow 2

Common Raven 1

Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1

Carolina Chickadee 1

Carolina Wren 2

Eastern Bluebird 6

Gray Catbird 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Cedar Waxwing 4

Hooded Warbler 1

American Redstart 1

Cape May Warbler 1

Bay-breasted Warbler 1

Palm Warbler 20

Palm Warbler (Western) 1

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1

Song Sparrow 1

Northern Cardinal 3

Blue Grosbeak 1

House Finch 2

American Goldfinch 5







Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:33:40 -0400
From:
To: ;
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge

Ron Morris, Jeremy Reiskind, Gene Schepker and I birded at Archie Elledge this morning for about 3 hours. The highlight was a Stilt Sandpiper feeding with Killdeer along the causeway between the lagoons – about the same size, decurved bill, greenish legs, grayish back lacking the pattern of a dowitcher, prominent white patch on tail in flight. We also observed a Wilson's Snipe fly by the causeway, land on a mudflat and walk into the grass.
There were many warblers and waxwings feeding in Hackberry and Box Elder trees along Salem Creek, plus a few in other locations: Tennessee, Cape May, Palm (numerous), Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-throated. We also saw three Swallow species and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Swimmers included 4 Pied-billed Grebes, 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Blue-winged Teal. Dozens of Chimney Swifts also put on quite a show, circling over the lagoons and hitting the water repeatedly – they seemed to be bathing or drinking rather than catching food. The total was 50 species, counting Mallards.
Here is the complete list:Archie Elledge Treatment Plant, Forsyth, US-NCOct 12, 2012 8:15 AM - 11:15 AMProtocol: Area70.0 ac49 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard (Domestic type) 25Blue-winged Teal 1Ruddy Duck 1Pied-billed Grebe 4Great Blue Heron 2Turkey Vulture 1Cooper's Hawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 1Killdeer 25Stilt Sandpiper 1Wilson's Snipe 1Mourning Dove 16Chimney Swift 200 Large flock flying over lagoon and hitting the water, apparently for bathingBelted Kingfisher 1Red-bellied Woodpecker 1Downy Woodpecker 2Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2Eastern Wood-Pewee 1Eastern Phoebe 3Blue Jay 3American Crow 16Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3Tree Swallow 1Barn Swallow 2Carolina Chickadee 3Tufted Titmouse 2Carolina Wren 5Eastern Bluebird 12American Robin 25Northern Mockingbird 8Brown Thrasher 2European Starling 13Cedar Waxwing 200 Tennessee Warbler 3Common Yellowthroat 1American Redstart 1Cape May Warbler 3Northern Parula 2Palm Warbler 25Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5Yellow-throated Warbler 1Black-throated Green Warbler 2Savannah Sparrow 1Song Sparrow 5Northern Cardinal 7Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2Indigo Bunting 1Eastern Meadowlark 8House Finch 4American Goldfinch 30
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Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge
tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one
wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
336-918-5333



Are there any special requirements to get in to Archie? I thought at one time they were tightening up the admission policy?


Rob Rogers
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From: Jeffrey Turner
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:40 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
336-918-5333




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If you haven't acquired a permanent pass, you can get a day pass by going to
the office just north of the entrance gate and filling our a form. Hop
tells me they've stopped issuing permanent passes.
You can, however, ride in with someone.

Ron

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge


Are there any special requirements to get in to Archie? I thought at one
time they were tightening up the admission policy?


Rob Rogers

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:40 PM
Subject: [Forsythbirds] Archie Elledge

Hello, all,
I hope you are doing well. I was planning on going over to Archie Elledge
tomorrow (Thursday) morning sometime between 8:30 and 9 a.m. If any one
wants to meet me there just let me know. Take care.

Jeff
336-918-5333





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