Metcalf, on Birds of Cape Fear Region 
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Least Sandpiper Pisobia minutilla. 
Very common on the beach, apparently feeding on the beach flea and 
following the rising and receding waves, but always keeping its feet dry. 
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia. 
Along the river, usually solitary. One or more seen practically every 
time we visited the river. 
Killdeer Oxyechus vociferus vociferus. 
Along the river May 29. 
Oyster-catcher Haematopus palliatus. 
One on the sound June 4. 
Bob-white Colinus virginianus virginianus. 
In woods along the river May 29 to June 5. 
Mourning Dove Zcnaidura macroura carolinensis. 
In woods along river May 29 to June 3. 
Turkey Vulture Cathartcs aura septentrionalis. 
Not very common. 
Black Vulture Cathartes urubu urubu. 
Not as common as the Turkey Vulture. 
Bald Eagle Haliceetus l&ucocephalus leucocephalus. 
Full plumage adult on ocean front June 3. 
Sparrow Hawk Falco sparverius sparverius. 
One hunting above salt meadow June 2. 
Osprey Pandion haliceetus carolinensis. 
One seen fishing on ocean front June 2. 
Screech Owl Otus asio asio. 
One heard June 4. 
Great Horned Owl Buho virginianus virginianus. 
One heard in woods May 30. 
Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus amcricanus. 
One in woods near river June 2. 
Belted Kingfisher Ceryle ctlcyon alcyon. 
Along the river May 30. on the ocean June 2. 
Southern Hairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus auduboni. 
In woods near river June 2. 
Southern Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubcscens pubescens. 
In old orchard near the river, June 2. 
Pileated Woodpecker Phloeotomus pileatus. 
In woods near the river May 30. Only one seen. 
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus. 
Only one seen, May 29. 
Flicker Colaptcs aurcitus. 
Only one pair seen, June 3. 
Chuck-Will’s-Widow Antrostomus carolinensis. 
One singing in salt meadow on several different nights, May 30 to 
June 10. 
Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus vociferus. 
One flushed in woods near the river June 2. 
Nighthawk Chordeiles virginianus virginianus. 
One on the river May 29. 
Chimney Swift Clicetura pelagica. 
