While much of the sanctuary was quiet, similar to the bird walk
yesterday, there was a *very* vocal mixed group in a smaller willow
tree near the North overlook.
Chickadees and Titmice were making such a racket that we expected to
find a hawk or other predator in the mix.
Instead there were 6 species of warblers and a Scarlet Tanager in the
group all actively feeding. At times different species were perched
inches apart. It was something to see Gray Catbird with Chestnut-sided
Warbler flitting about it. Highlights were first-of-Fall Magnolia
Warbler and Common Yellowthroat.
List below.
Jay Wherley
Asheville
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 2
Pileated Woodpecker 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
American Goldfinch 1
