Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)

Only two records from North Carolina of this species, pending acceptance by the NC Bird Records Committee. Both individuals are pictured below.
Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
Private property in Carteret Co., NC
4 Nov 2007

If accepted, this will be the second state record for North Carolina.

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
Private property in Carteret Co., NC
4 Nov 2007

Photos taken with a Canon EOS 20d with a 100mm macro lens -- not the ideal lens for photographing birds!

Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii) Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
Private property in Carteret Co., NC
4 Nov 2007

James Parnell found this bird at Carolina Beach State Park, NC (near Ft. Fisher) the day after a strong weather front came through the state. He snapped these pictures, and then the bird hopped back into the vegetation and was never relocated. This is/will be the first accepted record for North Carolina.

New Hanover Co., NC 9/21/2006
New Hanover Co., NC 9/21/2006
New Hanover Co., NC 9/21/2006

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