VisitingNature 2009 CBC Count Period

The birds below were all observed during the CBC Count Period at either the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge or Bodie-Pea Island. The highlight was the Bell's Vireo observed along the causeway at Mattamuskeet NWR on December 27th.

 

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The three (3) images above are of a Bell's Vireo observed on December 27, 2009 along the causeway at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. It ended up a count period bird due to high winds along the causeway on December 29 making the CBC birding conditions challenging.

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The male Yellow Warbler was observed along the causeway at Mattamsukeet NWR on December 27, 2009.

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The Ash-throated Flycatcher was observed on December 27, 2009 along the causway at Mattamuskeet NWR.

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This immature male or female Painted Bunting was observed on the north side of Mattamuskeet NWR on December 29, 2009.

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The Summer Tanager was observed on December 28, 2009 in Wanchese while participating on the Bodie-Pea Island CBC.

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The immature Common Eider was one of three observed in the Bonner Bridge area on the Bodie-Pea Island CBC.

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The male Harlequin Duck was observed below the Bonner Bridge on the Bodie-Pea Island CBC.