[Bristol-Birds] Birding Slate Creek- Buchanan Co.
- From: "Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol Birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:18:33 -0400
Area Birders,
Today my wife and I birded the head of Slate Creek , a deep hollow which has a
clear stream flowing through dense Rhododendron, tall Hemlocks and large
Beeches. We were looking for a Swainson's warbler, though it is still early.
We didn't find the Swainson's, but we did find 5 warbler species. We found our
FOS Hooded Warbler, and FOS Ovenbird, two vireo species including our FOS
Red-eyed Vireo.
Two Broad-winged Hawks were flying near the mountain top calling to each other.
We had gone only about a mile or so when we found the road blocked by a large
uprooted Hemlock and a couple of smaller trees. A few yards beyond those were a
couple more large Hemlocks across the roadway. This destruction was a result of
a recent bad storm that had passed through the area. A gas company uses the
road so the trees will probably be cleared out shortly.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
Buchanan County
We found the following species:
Black-and-White Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Northern Parula 2
Ovenbird 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Wood Thrush 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
American Robin 1
Blue Jay 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Song Sparrow 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
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