Howdee all,
Our last day at Pettigrew State Park.
Jeff and I decided to take the drive to Pea Island NWR rather than going back to Mattamuskeet NWR.
This was a new area to explore, and I wanted some sand to sink my toes in.
It was about a 45 minute drive from the park to the Island.
We stopped at a few pull offs on route to the Visitor Center.
Checking to see what birds were around.
We took the pathway from the visitor center under the arbor..
We were greeted by Grackle and Shorebirds
And a River Otter who entertained the crowd..
We followed the birding trail to the last platform overlooking ponds on either side of us.
Shorebirds, Ducks, Swan and Geese
A Great Blue Heron struggles with a large fish..A nearby Pelican harasses the Heron in hopes of attaining the fish.
The Heron gives up and drops the fish for the Brown Pelican
It didn’t take too long for the Pelican to down the fish.
We hang out and chat with other birders at the overlook and watch the birds.
Its good to have a scope to pick up the distant birds.
The viewer above was useless.
Our stomachs began to grumble so we headed for the beach across the road to have our lunch.
Sand was being cleared from the road.
Vulnerable..so close to the ocean..
I am assuming this is damage from Hurricane Sandy but not sure.
I noticed the old sandbags like this torn and on the other side of the road.
After our short tour south we decided to Check out Alligator River NWR
We were told to go to the flooded fields.
To look for Ducks, Swan and shorebirds.
Do you see them?
It was a great day of Birding Fun!
We will go back to this area again.
We are now packing up for a visit to CT and MA~Homey stays warm in NC while we freeze up north for a week.
I will pack my thermals!
The below list is just from our Pea Island visit..I haven't compiled Alligator River bird list yet
Jan 19, 2013
Pea Island NWR--Salt Flats
Traveling
15 miles
200 Minutes
Observers: 2
All birds reported? Yes
Comments:
Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Tundra Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Tricolored Heron
White Ibis
Northern Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Coot
Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Willet
Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Tufted Titmouse
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Boat-tailed Grackle
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