December 30, 2022:
2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count Finale:
As 2022 draws to a close, here is a final set of images from the 2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count.
The first five were taken at Gambles Creek, located in Cornelius, NC:
Four photos of an impressive Red-tailed Hawk; and a shot of a Great Blue Heron in flight.
The next three were obtained at Lake Cornelius, also located in Cornelius, NC:
Mallards, including a leucistic individual; Ruby-crowned Kinglet; and a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
The final two images were created at the Lake Davidson Nature Preserve, located in Mooresville, NC:
Canada Geese; and a flock of Ring-billed Gulls in flight.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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December 29, 2022:
Yet More From The 2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count:
We continued our December 18, 2022, Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count in the fields along a segment of Transco Road, located in Mooresville, NC.
Here are some of my favorite images from this part of the day, featuring four different Sparrow species:
Savannah Sparrow; Song Sparrow; Chipping Sparrow; Field Sparrow; two photos of an Eastern Bluebird; Palm Warbler; American Goldfinch; and a Cooper’s Hawk.
Enjoy!
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December 28, 2022:
The 2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count Rolls On:
We had excellent luck when we moved to the Davidson College Main Campus mid-morning on December 18, 2022, to continue our Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count!
Here are some of my favotite images from this segment of the day:
Two photos of an attractive and cooperative Yellow-throated Warbler; Northern Mockingbird; Red-winged Blackbird; Red-bellied Woodpecker; White-breasted Nuthatch; Eastern Bluebird; Pine Warbler; and two shots of a Blue-headed Vireo.
Enjoy!
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December 26, 2022:
More From The 2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count:
The Arctic Blast, which has enveloped Charlotte, NC these past few days, is slowly beginning to ease up!
Thankfully, our Home has not lost power, though we have been without internet service for three days.
We’ve had a great time with our two sons, Daniel and Julian, and Daniel’s two dogs, Tyrion and Lainey, visiting these past few days!
With the return of internet service this afternoon, Monday, December 26, 2022, here are a few more images from Davidson College on the morning of Sunday, December 18th, towards the beginning of the 2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count:
Two photos of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker; Carolina Chickadee; Pine Warbler; Northern Cardinal; Golden-crowned KInglet; Eastern Bluebird; American Robin; and a White-breasted Nuthatch.
Enjoy!
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December 23, 2022:
2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count (Continued):
A very cold air mass is descending on Charlotte, NC today, with associated wind, but no associated precipitation.
From the relative warmth of my Home Study, here are several more early morning images from December 18, 2022, at the Davidson College Ecological Preserve and Cross Country Trails:
Two photos of an Orange-crowned Warbler; Blue Jay; Red-breasted Nuthatch; Northern Mockingbird; Field Sparrow; Downy Woodpecker; and three shots of Black Vultures.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
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December 22, 2022:
2022 Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count:
Last Sunday, December 18, 2022, I had the privilege of joining three expert local birders for the annual Southern Lake Norman Christmas Bird Count!
It was a crisp, bright sunny day, with beautiful light!
We had a very solid day, encountering most of the avian species that we had hoped for!
As usual, I learned a lot from my generous and much more accomplished birding partners!
We began our morning at the Davidson College Ecological Preserve and Cross Country Trails.
I’ll devote today’s post, and the subsequent two, to some of my favorite images from this first phase of our day:
Three photos of a very cooperative and photogenic Hermit Thrush; Northern Flicker; Chipping Sparrow; a pair colorful of male House Finches; three shots of Dark-eyed Juncos; and an American Goldfinch.
Enjoy!
Stay safe, and have a great day!
