Have got back from North Carolina today and had a great time, we went out on the Atlantic Ocean 2 times and the day between we birded Alligator Reserve inland, also did some early friday before leaving.
Ended with seeing 140 species of birds for the trip, 19 of them lifers!
19 new ones are 3 types of storm petrels (Band-rumped, Wilson's and Leach's), Black-capped Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, Swainson's Warbler, Seaside Sparrow, Bridled, Gull-billed, Roseate, Least and Sandwich terns, American Oystercatcher, Cory's and Audobon's Shearwaters, Northern Bobwhite (many!), Clapper Rail, Carolina Chickadee and Long-tailed Jaeger. Saw and photographed rare Red-cockaded Woodpeckers and saw hundreds of Prothonotary and Prairie warblers everywhere!
Also saw 4 Black bears, Sperm Whales, Cuvier's Beaked Whales, Nutria, Black Rat Snake and many Turtles.
If anyone ever wants some birding info on North Carolina can just ask me.
Thanks again Hugh and Richard for inviting me along and hope everyone enjoys the photos and hope to see you all birding soon.
Photos are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew-don/
2 sets ,North Carolina Pelagics and North Carolina Trip (land part)
American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus Charadriiformes/Haematopodidae
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla Passeriformes/Parulidae
American Robin, Turdus migratorius Passeriformes/Turdidae
Audubon's Shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri Procellariiformes/Procellariidae
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma castro Procellariiformes/Hydrobatidae
Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
Belted Kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae
Black Skimmer, Rynchops niger Charadriiformes/Laridae
Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus Ciconiiformes/Cathartidae
Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis squatarola Charadriiformes/Charadriidae
Black-capped Petrel, Pterodroma hasitata Procellariiformes/Procellariidae
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens Passeriformes/Parulidae
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata Passeriformes/Corvidae
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea Passeriformes/Sylviidae
Boat-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus major Passeriformes/Icteridae
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia Charadriiformes/Laridae
Bridled Tern, Sterna anaethetus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Pelecaniformes/Pelecanidae
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater Passeriformes/Icteridae
Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla Passeriformes/Sittidae
Canada Goose, Branta canadensis Anseriformes/Anatidae
Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis Passeriformes/Paridae
Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus Passeriformes/Troglodytidae
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica Apodiformes/Apodidae
Chuck-will's-widow, Caprimulgus carolinensis Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae
Clapper Rail, Rallus longirostris Gruiformes/Rallidae
Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula Passeriformes/Icteridae
Common Loon, Gavia immer Gaviiformes/Gaviidae
Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo Charadriiformes/Laridae
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas Passeriformes/Parulidae
Cory's Shearwater, Calonectris diomedea Procellariiformes/Procellariidae
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus Pelecaniformes/Phalacrocoracidae
Downy Woodpecker, Picoides pubescens Piciformes/Picidae
Dunlin, Calidris alpina, Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Eastern Kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus Passeriformes/Tyrannidae
Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna Passeriformes/Icteridae
Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus Passeriformes/Emberizidae
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens Passeriformes/Tyrannidae/Fluvicolinae
European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris Passeriformes/Sturnidae
Fish Crow, Corvus ossifragus Passeriformes/Corvidae
Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri Charadriiformes/Laridae
Gadwall, Anas strepera Anseriformes/Anatidae
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus Ciconiiformes/Threskiornithidae
Gray Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis Passeriformes/Mimidae
Great Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus Passeriformes/Tyrannidae
Great Egret, Ardea alba Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus Strigiformes/Strigidae
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Green Heron, Butorides virescens Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca Anseriformes/Anatidae
Gull-billed Tern, Sterna nilotica Charadriiformes/Laridae
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina Passeriformes/Parulidae
House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus Passeriformes/Fringillidae/Carduelinae
House Sparrow, Passer domesticus Passeriformes/Passeridae
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea Passeriformes/Cardinalidae
Kentucky Warbler, Oporornis formosus Passeriformes/Parulidae
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus Charadriiformes/Charadriidae
Laughing Gull, Larus atricilla Charadriiformes/Laridae
Leach's Storm-Petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa Procellariiformes/Hydrobatidae
Least Tern, Sterna antillarum Charadriiformes/Laridae
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Long-tailed Jaeger, Stercorarius longicaudus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos Anseriformes/Anatidae
Manx Shearwater, Puffinus puffinus Procellariiformes/Procellariidae
Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura Columbiformes/Columbidae
Mute Swan, Cygnus olor Anseriformes/Anatidae
Northern Bobwhite, Colinus virginianus Galliformes/Odontophoridae
Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis Passeriformes/Cardinalidae
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus Piciformes/Picidae
Northern Gannet, Morus bassanus Pelecaniformes/Sulidae
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus Falconiformes/Accipitridae
Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos Passeriformes/Mimidae
Northern Parula, Parula americana Passeriformes/Parulidae
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis Passeriformes/Parulidae
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus Falconiformes/Pandionidae
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus Passeriformes/Parulidae
Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Pileated Woodpecker, Dryocopus pileatus Piciformes/Picidae
Pine Warbler, Dendroica pinus Passeriformes/Parulidae
Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus Charadriiformes/Laridae
Prairie Warbler, Dendroica discolor Passeriformes/Parulidae
Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea Passeriformes/Parulidae
Purple Martin, Progne subis Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
Red Knot, Calidris canutus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus Piciformes/Picidae
Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus Pelecaniformes/Phaethontidae
Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Picoides borealis Piciformes/Picidae
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus Passeriformes/Vireonidae
Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Red-shouldered Hawk, Buteo lineatus Falconiformes/Accipitridae
Red-tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis Falconiformes/Accipitridae
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus Passeriformes/Icteridae
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis Charadriiformes/Laridae
Rock Dove, Columba livia Columbiformes/Columbidae
Roseate Tern, Sterna dougallii Charadriiformes/Laridae
Royal Tern, Sterna maxima Charadriiformes/Laridae
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris Apodiformes/Trochilidae
Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Sanderling, Calidris alba Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis Charadriiformes/Laridae
Seaside Sparrow, Ammodramus maritimus Passeriformes/Emberizidae
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus Charadriiformes/Charadriidae
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia Passeriformes/Emberizidae
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus Procellariiformes/Procellariidae
Sora, Porzana carolina Gruiformes/Rallidae
South Polar Skua, Catharacta maccormicki Charadriiformes/Laridae
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra Passeriformes/Thraupidae
Swainson's Warbler, Limnothlypis swainsonii Passeriformes/Parulidae
Tree Swallow, Tachycineta bicolor Passeriformes/Hirundinidae
Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae
Tufted Titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor Passeriformes/Paridae
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura Ciconiiformes/Cathartidae
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Whip-poor-will, Caprimulgus vociferus Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae
White Ibis, Eudocimus albus Ciconiiformes/Threskiornithidae
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo griseus Passeriformes/Vireonidae
Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo Galliformes/Phasianidae/Meleagridinae
Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolo aradriiformes/Scolopacidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Oceanites oceanicus Procellariiformes/Hydrobatidae
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa Anseriformes/Anatidae
Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus Passeriformes/Parulidae
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia Passeriformes/Parulidae
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus Cuculiformes/Cuculidae