Mason Farm Biological Reserve

35.88720 , -79.01526

United States of America (USA)

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 35.8872/-79.0153 (2021-04-18 15:31:02 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Mason Farm Biological Reserve" (2021-04-18 15:31:02 )

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List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)
Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)
Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)
American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea)
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:14:35)

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:14:16)

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:14:09)

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:13:52)

Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:13:32)

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:13:20)

Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:13:09)

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:13:00)

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) was added by Scott Winton (2021-05-09 20:12:52)

One the best and most popular birdwatching sites in "the Triangle" of Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh. 
The site, access, timing and everything one could want to know is described by Will Cook, here: http://tbg.carolinanature.com/masonfarm.html

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Edited by Scott Winton on 2021-05-09 20:16
One the best and most popular birdwatching sites in "the Triangle" of Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh.  The site, access, timing and everything one could want to know is described by Will Cook, here: http://tbg.carolinanature.com/masonfarm.html

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