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Graham County, NC Warbler update



C-birders
We spent another day at Stecoah Gap and nearby area of Graham County today
(Saturday 26 April) and the warblers just keep coming in. Our only new
species was Canada Warbler, but the numbers of many other species are now
very high. There is almost a constant chorus of Black-and-white,
Blackburnian, Ovenbird and a host of others along the whole trail. Also
there are now many Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings and Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks moving through.



Due to demand and the amazing number of warblers and other migrants in
Graham County this weekend, we have added 3 more Ventures to this superb
area of WNC.



Tuesday 29 April                   Stecoah Gap & Snowbird Lodge

Stecoah Gap is one of the best warbler trails in North Carolina and also a
good spot for spring butterflies. Currently there are carpets of wildflowers
in bloom along the forest service road and on the Appalachian Trail, which
crosses the gap. Over the past 3 days we have had 16 species of warblers in
a few hours.

Meet at Stecoah Gap at 9:30 AM



Wednesday 30 April Joyce Kilmer Forest and Cherohala Skyway

The 3,800-acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a wonderland of centuries-old
hemlocks and tulip poplars, basswoods, beeches, oaks and flowering dogwoods,
mosses, ferns and wildflowers -- a remnant of America's virgin wilderness.
Highlights are masses of spring Wildflowers and birds.

Meet at Joyce Kilmer Forest Parking area at 9:30 AM



Thursday 1 May                     Tallulah Bog

This wetland habitat in Graham County is a gem. Surveys have shown the
Indigo Bunting to be the most abundant of the 94 species of birds found so
far at the bog. Golden-winged and Kentucky Warblers are also found there.

Meet at Stecoah Gap at 9:30 AM



Cost for each Venture is $30 per person, which includes a delicious picnic
lunch.

To register and for directions, please contact Simon Thompson on
828.273.0907 (cell)



Simon



Simon Thompson
Ventures Birding and Nature Tours
PO Box 1095
Skyland, NC 28776
Phone: 828.253.4247
Travel@birdventures.com
www.birdventures,com