[va-bird] New sapsucker location in Smyth Co.

A new breeding location for the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was found today, 29
May, on Iron Mountain in Smyth County, Va by Ron Harrington and Wallace
Coffey.  A male was observed on territory at 4,480 feet.

The site is along Forest Service Route 84 at Cherry Tree Camp, 3 miles east
Skulls Gap where Va. Rt. 600 crosses Iron Mountain.

The bird was heard drumming about 100 yards north of Cherry Tree Camp along
a trail just beneath Double Top knoll.  It was eventually seen at close
range where it was easily observed.

Cecil Thomas, wildlife biologist with the Jefferson National Forest NRA
office in Marion, said this is a new location for the species.  Birds have
been found during the breeding season in the Little Laurel Creek watershed
south of  Skulls Gap.  Birds also have been known to breed in the vicinity
of Grindstone Campground, a favority camping area for VSO members who
participate in the summer bird hikes to Whitetop and Mount Rogers.

Let's go birding.....

Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN


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