I observed this beautiful bird, which I had never seen before anywhere, on 3 separate occasions at our tube feeder. Intrigued, I was able to definitely identify him through a Google search using an Audobon link. Unfortunately, I was never able to capture a picture when he would make a brief appearance. Ironically, when traveling to Niagara Falls in mid May, we were pleasantly surprised to see a painting of the bird. This fine specimen was appparently paying us a brief visit on its northern migration.

Saw a male near my bird feeder/bird bath area. He was in a small tree I have near both of them--he may have visited them but I only saw him in the tree. I have seen them in the past but it has been several years since I saw one around my feeder.

Have suspected several times as fly bys but no clear looks or calls. But 3/13 recorded Barks 3/14 milder barks but not recorded.recording on eBird Checklist S43627361

First ones seen 08/12/15 in the summer of 2016 Several young ones in the area at the time I actually had to chase this one off the road. We had three young ones that were road kill that summer

White-winged Dove Saw dove land in yard with obvious white wing patch. Brief but good view of wing patch flew away I stayed in area and tried to relocate for photo bird was alone. Seen many in Florida. Spoke with home owner Derrick showed photos he says dove is frequently around. eBird Checklist S43449361

On our property landed in pond for one evening. Pictures were hard as it was dusk but people seem to agree look like Buffleheads. Just the 3 shown. Should be 2 photos here

Two males have been at my feeder, daily, since early December. One will go to feeder while the other stands watch in a nearby tree. Rarely, will both feed at the same time.

Two Kites were observed for over 5 minutes "playing" with two other similar sized birds. They were soaring with slow wing flaps and seemed to be enjoying Brevard's beautiful weather. They soared over at 100 to 500 feet above the tree line. My phone camera couldn't do it justice but I did get one identifiable picture which was accepted by eBird.

Appears to be a county record. Unmistakable. First seen foraging with egrets and stork on Chatham county side of the lake; eventually flew to the Durham end. Seemed to prefer company of stork. See picture (taken of bird when in Chatham Cty).

Appears to be a county record. Unmistakable. First seen foraging with egrets and stork on Chatham county side of the lake; eventually flew to the Durham end. Seemed to prefer company of stork. See picture (taken of bird when in Durham Cty).

"A first-year bird found on the Southern Lake Norman CBC, on the lake near Davidson, NC, 18 Dec (Chris Talkington) was well-photographed the same day (Talkington, Jeff Lemons) and remained for a day, 19 Dec (Ron Clark, Tom Sanders, David Wright, et al.)." Chat 76:58.

We spotted two large owls on June 25th and noticed their white color and unique sound. When we played the barn owl sound from allaboutbirds.com it was an exact match to what we were hearing outside. We again spotted two owls the next night and have heard their calls. On the 29th we saw two white owls fly to a tree, and clearly saw that they looked like barn owls. When the owls flew into the neighboring yard the neighbors also saw them, spotting 3 owls! Another neighbor believes they saw the owls as well. We all have old tobacco barns on our properties and live close to the eno river with plenty of property. Spoke with folks at Piedmont Wildlife Center and they said with such a unique call, it must be barn owls

Written description was accepted by the NC Bird Records Committee; however, the photos were blurry due to long distance to the bird, and these were not accepted.

2 Dunlin were seen and photographed feeding along a paved road in a housing development after a major rain storm. We were doing a Spring Migration Count. Apparently they were feeding on earthworms washed onto the road.

4 male, 3 female American Wigeon. Males showing creamy white crown above bill, dark rump bordered by white, and white in wings. Females grey with reddish-brown body.

While playing golf at Bradford Creek Golf Course on Wednesday, 1/4/17, several flocks of resident Canada Geese flew over and I heard a Greater White-fronted Goose in the flock, but I didn't have binoculars and could not pick it out. Almost every day since, I have been searching the area around the course and looking through the many resident geese trying to find it. Today, 1/10/17, at about 1:00 PM, my wife and I rode through the area and in the first group of geese we saw beside the fairway, I spotted the GWF Goose. I called several members of our bird club and Jerry Lotterhos came out with his camera and got very good pictures. One of the pictures is submitted, but others are available. Howard Vainright, President, Greenville-River Park North Bird Club

I heard the bird one evening while walking my dog. I didn't actually see it, so I cannot swear that it couldn't have been a recording, but it seems unlikely. It went on for at least half an hour or more while we were walking.