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Location Cape Romain NWR--Bulls Island
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Additional Details

People

Owner David McLean

Other Participating eBirders

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  3
  • Distance:  6 mi

Checklist Comments

Conducting the ongoing Bulls Island waterfowl/shorebird survey with David Youngblood and Richard Stuhr. Today was day 1 of a 2-day survey; we covered the south half of Bulls including House, Lower Summerhouse, and Upper Summerhouse Ponds. Effort: 3.4 mi and 1 hr by vehicle plus 2.6 mi and 6 hr by foot. Weather: sunny and cold; 41 °F to 49 °F; AM winds WNW at 5 mph to 10 mph; PM winds SE at 5 mph to 10 mph; 30.28 in Hg barometric pressure falling to 30.17 in Hg. Tide was forecast 5.7 ft high at 9:41 AM.

Totals

47
Species Observed
+1 other taxa, 1,786 individuals
3
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Blue-winged Teal

    Number observed:  2

  2. Gadwall

    Number observed:  1

  3. American Wigeon

    Number observed:  4

  4. Mottled Duck

    Number observed:  5

  5. Lesser Scaup

    Number observed:  900

    Details

    Estimated by counting within one scope view then multilpying by number of scope widths.

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  6. scoter sp.

    Number observed:  10

  7. Bufflehead

    Number observed:  100

    Details

    A fairly accurate count.

  8. Hooded Merganser

    Number observed:  16

  9. Sora

    Number observed:  4

  10. Common Gallinule

    Number observed:  32

  11. American Coot (Red-shielded)

    Number observed:  177

  12. Sanderling

    Number observed:  1

  13. Ring-billed Gull

    Number observed:  3

  14. Forster's Tern

    Number observed:  5

  15. Pied-billed Grebe

    Number observed:  7

  16. Red-throated Loon

    Number observed:  8

  17. Anhinga

    Number observed:  1

  18. Double-crested Cormorant

    Number observed:  8

  19. White Ibis

    Number observed:  250

    Details

    Estimated from multiple congregations flying into Lower Summerhouse Pond just prior to sunset.

  20. American Bittern

    Number observed:  1

  21. Black-crowned Night Heron

    Number observed:  14

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  22. Little Blue Heron

    Number observed:  6

  23. Tricolored Heron

    Number observed:  32

    Details

    A fairly accurate count.

  24. Snowy Egret

    Number observed:  33

  25. Green Heron

    Number observed:  3

    Details

    An accurate count.

  26. Great Egret

    Number observed:  2

  27. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  2

  28. Brown Pelican

    Number observed:  15

  29. Black Vulture

    Number observed:  2

  30. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  4

  31. Cooper's Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  32. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  2

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female 2
    Sex Unknown

  33. Bald Eagle

    Number observed:  1

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1

  34. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  1

  35. Red-bellied Woodpecker

    Number observed:  1

  36. Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)

    Number observed:  3

  37. Eastern Phoebe

    Number observed:  2

  38. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  40

  39. Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Number observed:  2

  40. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

    Number observed:  2

  41. Marsh Wren

    Number observed:  2

  42. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  3

  43. Swamp Sparrow

    Number observed:  9

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  44. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  16

  45. Boat-tailed Grackle

    Number observed:  1

  46. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  1

  47. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)

    Number observed:  50

  48. Northern Cardinal

    Number observed:  1
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