Birds of North Carolina
their Distribution and Abundance
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General Comments
This Eurasian shorebird is an accidental or casual visitor to North Carolina and most of the Eastern States. It was first collected in the Piedmont province at Siler City (Chatham), on 12 Nov 1926 (Birds of North Carolina, 1942). Another was photographed near the coast at Mackay Island NWR, on 23 Dec 2004* (Chat 69:79), (Chat 70:9). The third was seen and photographed in Person from 24 Feb - 8 Mar 2013* (Chat 77:52-53), (Chat 77:87), (Chat 78:8-13), (Chat 78:14-16). This last record was significant in that it lingered long enough for dozens of birders to visit the site and observe the species. Photographs of the latter two birds are posted on the Carolina Bird Club Photo Gallery.
Breeding Status
Nonbreeder
NC BRC List
The species' status on the List of Bird Species of North Carolina: either Definitive, Provisional, or Extinct, as administered by the NC Bird Records Committee. The Provisional List contains species for which there are less than three accepted sight (i.e., non-documented) records. Species of unaccepted origin are not included on the List of Bird Species of North Carolina.
Definitive
State Status
none
U.S. Status
Definitive
State Rank
SA
Global Rank
G5
Coastal Plain
One record (see above).
Piedmont
Two records (see above).
Mountains
No records.
Finding Tips
1/2 *