Venture
to Stecoah Gap
(#2)
Graham County, NC
Sunday, April 29, 2007
On April 23, 2008 we took our first of three ventures to Stecoah Gap. Weather wise it was a beautiful day and the birding was good.
As is usual in the forested areas of WNC, we heard far more than we saw. However, we did get great looks at Blackburnian Warbler and several Ovenbirds. As is so often the case, several Cerulean Warblers where heard, but they stayed elusive throughout the whole day. The wildflowers were stunning. This is truly a wonderful place, especially in spring. Our list for the day was 44 species.
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Birds |
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| Turkey Vulture | Gray Catbird |
| Broad-winged Hawk | Cedar Waxwing |
| Mourning Dove | Northern Parula |
| Chimney Swift | Chestnut-sided Warbler |
| Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Black-throated Blue Warbler |
| Downy Woodpecker | Yellow-rumped Warbler |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Black-throated Green Warbler |
| Northern Flicker | Blackburnian Warbler |
| Pileated Woodpecker | Cerulean Warbler |
| Great Crested Flycatcher | Black-and-white Warbler |
| Yellow-throated Vireo | American Redstart |
| Blue-headed Vireo | Ovenbird |
| Red-eyed Vireo | Common Yellowthroat |
| Blue Jay | Hooded Warbler |
| American Crow | Scarlet Tanager |
| Common Raven | Eastern Towhee |
| Carolina Chickadee | Song Sparrow |
| Tufted Titmouse | Dark-eyed Junco |
| White-breasted Nuthatch | Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
| Carolina Wren | Indigo Bunting |
| Veery | Common Grackle |
| Wood Thrush | American Goldfinch |