5 May 2012 Roan Mtn., Carter Co., TN Highlights of the Roan Mtn. Naturalists' Rally this morning: N. Parula: pair nest-building at state park, using Usnea lichen (aka "old man's beard"), nest only about 12 ft above ground; found yesterday by Brookie & Jean Potter. These birds put on a great show!! Also, close looks at a Northern Red Salamander. Other Birds: Ruby-thr. Hummingbird - female gathering cattail "fluff" for nest. Least & Acadian Flycatchers Blue-hd. & Red-eyed Vireos Red-br. Nuthatch Winter Wren Ruby-cr. Kinglet Wood Thrush Ovenbird Golden-wg. Warbler Am. Redstart Chestnut-sd. Warbler Canada Warbler Scarlet Tanager Rose-br. Grosbeak Pine Siskin plus other common species. About a dozen birders in group. Light rain held us up for a while, but we birded from the picnic shelter until the rain slacked. Rick Knight Johnson City, TN