Dustin will be leading a field trip for the Charlotte Area Aquarists Society (www.aquacharlotte.org) on Saturday November 7, 2009 to the NC Sandhills region between Rockingham and Fayetteville. Either Dustin or I will post more info here as plans evolve, if any NANFA folks want to join in.

Thank you for the heads up. I would love to attend if I can at all arrange to be able to...

Thank you for the heads up. I would love to attend if I can at all arrange to be able to...

Ditto!

Thanks Gerald. Like Gerald said, as plans firm up, ew will post the details.

How'bout a species list?

I know a spot there for Blackbanded Sunfish, 12 miles from Rockingham.

We'll be in the Lumber River and PeeDee River basins in Richmond, Moore and Scotland Counties. Here are the species known from that area that we might see. Is anybody else coming from (or passing through) the Raleigh-Durham-Triangle area who wants to share a ride?

Acantharchus pomotis
Ameiurus brunneus
Ameiurus natalis
Ameiurus platycephalus
Amia calva
Anguilla rostrata
Aphredoderus sayanus
Centrarchus macropterus
Chologaster cornuta
Clinostomus funduloides
Cyprinella analostana
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Elassoma zonatum
Enneacanthus chaetodon
Enneacanthus gloriosus
Erimyzon oblongus
Esox americanus
Esox niger
Eteostoma collis
Etheostoma fusiforme
Etheostoma flabellare
Etheostoma serrifer
Etheostoma mariae
Etheostoma olmstedi
Fundulus lineolatus
Gambusia holbrooki
Hybopsis hypsinotus
Labidesthes sicculus
Lepisosteus osseus
Lepomis auritus
Lepomis cyanellus
Lepomis gibbosus
Lepomis gulosus
Lepomis macrochirus
Lepomis marginatus
Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis punctatus
Micropterus salmoides
Minytrema melanops
Nocomis leptocephalus
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Notropis altipinnis
Notropis chalybaeus
Notropis cummingsae
Notropis chiliticus
Notropis hudsonius
Notropis maculatus
Notropis petersoni
Notropis scepticus
Noturus gyrinus
Noturus insignis
Perca flavescens
Percina crassa
Scartomyzon sp. brassy jumprock
Semotilus atromaculatus
Umbra pygmaea

I'm still unable to commit 100% to going, but I would definitely like to, and if all goes well, I will be passing through the area on my way and would be interested in sharing a ride down there. I will keep you posted as my plans hopefully firm up.

Is someone going to have a permit, or will we be purchasing temporary licenses? And Gerald, as of last night, I have a working vehicle, so barring any "lemon-ness" from the things, I am planning on attending, and would like to meet up with you and carpool if that is alright...

Is someone going to have a permit, or will we be purchasing temporary licenses? And Gerald, as of last night, I have a working vehicle, so barring any "lemon-ness" from the things, I am planning on attending, and would like to meet up with you and carpool if that is alright...

Fritz is supposed to be going so we should have two permits with Geald's too.

Very cool. Well to ask whoever is going in advance...

I've been working very closely with the chair of my biology department to get specimens for the school's fish collection. I forwarded him the list of possible fish we could catch and he sent me back a list of species he'd be interested in getting. So I wanted to let everyone take a look in advance. I'm by no means asking anyone to sacrifice something they want to take home, but if we catch any of these species that we would otherwise be throwing back, I'd like to put some in formalin for my school...

Ameiurus brunneus
Ameiurus platycephalus
Chologaster cornuta
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
Elassoma zonatum
Enneacanthus chaetodon
Eteostoma collis
Etheostoma fusiforme
Etheostoma serrifer
Etheostoma mariae
Fundulus lineolatus
Hybopsis hypsinotus
Labidesthes sicculus
Lepisosteus osseus
Lepomis marginatus
Lepomis microlophus
Lepomis punctatus
Minytrema melanops
Notropis altipinnis
Notropis chalybaeus
Notropis cummingsae
Notropis chiliticus
Notropis maculates
Notropis petersoni
Notropis scepticus
Percina crassa
Scartomyzon sp. brassy jumprock


Thanks in advance.

-Derek

Barring a case of the crud, I will be there.

Fritz

I won't be able to come, and am rather dissapointed. Mr. Handsome is out on a research vessel for the next 3 weeks, and I don't think the dogs can cross their legs long enough for me to make the trip. Hopefully next time.

So far weve got Kanus and another guy coming down from VA, and at least 3 or 4 folks from Durham-Raleigh area. FRITZ are you still coming? Since the logistics seems to be in my lap now (after Dustin and the Charlotte gang all cancelled) we're planning to meet about 11:00 at the Aberdeen Fire Station on Lakeshore Drive, immediately west of US-1 (Sandhills Blvd) in Aberdeen. There's a small stream in front of the fire station (facing US-1) and Pages Lake behind the fire station. From there we'll head to a few other spots. If anyone decides last minute they want to come, send me a PM if you want my cell# to catch up with us on route.

I'm coming

NC Sandhills Field Trip 07 November 2009. We had 13 lucky people: Jim Long & Derek Wheaton from VA, 4 folks from Duke: Dylan Burge, John Kim, Neal Flanagan, and Jasmine Shaw, 5 from RAS: David and Daniel Smith, Rob Emens, Diana Walstad, and Gerald Pottern; and Fritz Rohde and Michael Hissom from Wilmington. Everybody who said they were coming as of Friday did come!! and only one person got a speeding ticket. Here are approximate numbers of fish we caught at each site, and a composite list of aquatic plants. Will post pix later.


1) Aberdeen Cr + tributary, Moore Co

Anguilla rostrata American eel 1
Ameiurus platycephalus flat bullhead 1
Noturus insignis margined madtom 2
Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish 10
Enneacanthus gloriosus bluespotted sunfish 1
Lepomis punctatus spotted sunfish 1
Lepomis auritus redbreast sunfish 10
Lepomis marginatus dollar sunfish 2
Lepomis gibbosus pumpkinseed 1
Lepomis gulosus warmouth sunfish 2
Pomoxis nigromaculatus black crappie 1
Etheostoma mariae pinewoods darter 5
Etheostoma olmstedi tesselated darter 3
Etheostoma fusiforme swamp darter 10
Etheostoma serrifer sawcheek darter 1
Eurycea or Desmognathus two-lined or dusky sal larvae


2) Drowning Cr, Moore/Richmond County line

Nocomis leptocephalus bluehead chub 5
Notropis cummingsae dusky shiner 20
Noturus insignis margined madtom 20
Aphredoderus sayanus pirate perch 2
Chologaster cornuta swampfish 8
Elassoma zonatum banded pygmy sunfish 3
Lepomis auritus redbreast sunfish 6
Lepomis gulosus warmouth sunfish 4
Lepomis spp. juveniles unidentified sunfish 20
Etheostoma mariae pinewoods darter 5
Etheostoma olmstedi tesselated darter 5
Percina crassa piedmont darter 1
Necturus punctatus dwarf waterdog 6
Eurycea or Desmognathus two-lined or dusky sal larvae 15
Palaemonetes spp. grass shrimp, 20+


3) Hinson Lake, Richmond Co

Gambusia holbrooki mosquitofish 50+
Enneacanthus chaetodon blackbanded sunfish 30,
Enneacanthus gloriosus bluespotted sunfish 5,
Centrarchus macropterus flier sunfish 10
Lepomis gulosus warmouth sunfish 5
Lepomis marginatus dollar sunfish 2
Sternotherus odoratus musk turtle 1,
Palaemonetes spp. grass shrimp, 30+


4) Hitchcock Cr, Richmond Co

Clinostomus funduloides rosyside dace 1
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas fieryblack shiner 30
Cyprinella analostana satinfin shiner 10
Cyprinella nivea whitefin shiner 50+
Hybognathus regius eastern silvery minnow 30
Nocomis leptocephalus bluehead chub 5
Notropis chiliticus redlip shiner 1
Notropis cummingsae dusky shiner 1
Notropis petersoni coastal shiner 6
Labidesthes sicculus brook silverside 3
Lepomis macrochirus bluegill sunfish 2
Etheostoma olmstedi tesselated darter 30
Percina crassa piedmont darter 1
Rana sphenocephala southern leopard frog 1

Aquatic Plants: Nuphar sagittifolia, Ludwigia palustris, Sparganium americanum, Myriophyllum aquaticum (exotic), Myriophyllum heterophyllum, Myriophyllum pinnatum, Callitriche heterophylla, Utricularia spp, Eleocharis spp, Potamogeton spp, Peltandra virginica, Pontederia cordata, Isoetes engelmannii, Juncus repens, Nymphoides cordata, Brasenia schreberi, Murdannia keisak (exotic), Hydrochloa caroliniensis, and some others none of us knew.

Wow! Sounds like you guys had a great time! I can't wait to see the pics!

Brian

Sounds like a great trip - and Moon was there? Sorry I missed out.

Impressive list, I hope somebody got a picture of the dwarf waterdogs. They have always been a favorite.

Blake

Edited by blakemarkwell, 10 November 2009 - 11:11 PM.

I was the unlucky speeder. They put the 45 mph sign outside of town in the boondocks and at the bottom of a hill. People who know me thinks it's funny since I am a cautious driver.

Edited by fritz, 15 November 2009 - 08:04 PM.