[TN-Bird] Smokies - Mt. Sterling - 10/11
- From: "Shane H. Williams" <shanehwilliams@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Tennessee Bird List" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:27:59 -0400
I hiked up to the fire tower atop Mt. Sterling (GSMNP) yesterday, 10/11, to see
fall colors but fog/mist/low clouds and light rain obscured all the views. At
least there was colorful leaf-litter and a few birds along the trail. Close to
the top in an area of predominantly red spruce with driving wind and mist I had
a nice mixed flock with most species listed below represented.
Mt. Sterling Trail (elev. ~3800' to ~5800') 12:00 - 5:00:
Black-and-white warbler - 1 f
Tennessee warbler - 1-2
Blue-headed vireo - 4
Golden-crowned kinglet - 4+
Ruby-crowned kinglet - 1 (FOS)
Black-capped chickadee - 3
Red-breasted nuthatch - 1 heard
Dark-eyed junco - several
Common Raven?? - 1
Shane Williams
Knoxville, TN
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