Lifer updates

I thought I'd share some of my recent lifers:

July 28- August 7

During this time I was in southern coastal South Carolina for a family vacation. I found a Whimbrel (#233) in a salt marsh at Fripp Island, SC. Later that week, I visited Harbor Island, SC, with Buddy Campbell and picked up Common Ground-Dove (#234).

September 21-22

This was my first trip to Jackson Park, in Hendersonville, NC. This park is legendary for its fall migrants, but, unfortunately, I caught it on a bad year. I did pick up lifers Northern Waterthrush (#235), Yellow-throated Vireo (#236 and a long-time nemesis), Magnolia Warbler (#237), Tennessee Warbler (#238), Bay-breasted Warbler (#239), and Swainson's Thrush (#240).

Note*- I did self-find a Canada Warbler and a female Golden-winged Warbler at Jackson Park.

September 27-29

The long-awaited Carolina Bird Club trip to the Myrtle Beach area of SC. At Huntington Beach State Park I picked up Blackpoll Warbler(#241) and Clapper Rail (#242,heard and seen). At Santee Delta I got King Rail (#243,heard as well as seen in flight), and at Santee Coastal Reserve I got Sora (#244, heard and seen), and Bachman's Sparrow (#245,stunning looks).

October 18th

On a VERY brief visit to Ft. Fisher on the way to Myrtle Beach (family vacation, not for birding), I picked up Peregrine Falcon (#246).

November 2

At Mid Pines Rd. in Raleigh, I got a pair of Vesper Sparrows for #247.

There ya have it!