[bsg] Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Red Dirt Wildlife Area, Jun 12, 2013
- From: Jay V Huner <jvh0660@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bsg <bsg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Laurence Hardy <laurence.hardy@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:18:26 -0500 (CDT)
BIRD STUDY GROUP
While participating in last night's BSG meeting, the suggestion was made about
an outing to see Red-cockaded Woodpeckers. So, on my way home this morning, I
stopped at the Red Dirt Wildlife Area west of I-49 SW of Natchitoches. The most
direct route involves taking Exit 119 and going west to FS 59 and traveling NW
toward the Longleaf Vista site. I found 3 RCWs about 10 AM seeing one and
hearing two. The birds are no longer tending nestlings and were clearly
dispersed away from their cavities.
I would expect that folks can find RCWs at the site and enjoy a nice visit to a
very interesting area with dramatic relief and REAL rocks. However, I suspect
that arriving as near dawn as possible would ensure the best chances for good
views.
Jay Huner
Sent: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:06:04 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: eBird Report - Gorum Quad, Jun 12, 2013
---- do-not-reply@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Gorum Quad, Natchitoches, US-LA
> Jun 12, 2013 9:35 AM - 10:55 AM
> Protocol: Traveling
> 2.2 mile(s)
> Comments: Birding along FS 59 from intersection with LA 119 toward
> Longleaf Vista. Red-cockaded Woodpecker colonies at 0.5 mi. (east side) and
> 0.7/0.8/2.2 mi. (west side) of FS 59. Had one female RCW and heard two other
> RCWs. RCWs not easy to find.
> 16 species
>
> Turkey Vulture 3
> Broad-winged Hawk 1
> Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
> Red-cockaded Woodpecker 3
> Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
> Blue Jay 3
> American Crow 5
> Carolina Chickadee 2
> Tufted Titmouse 1
> Brown-headed Nuthatch 4
> Carolina Wren 3
> Eastern Bluebird 4
> Pine Warbler 9
> Prairie Warbler 3
> Yellow-breasted Chat 4
> Northern Cardinal 3
>
> View this checklist online at
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14403992
>
> This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (/content/la/)
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