[TN-Bird] Cherohala Skyway trip tomorrow--June 10
- From: Billie <bfcantwell@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:07:01 -0400
*/Cherohala Skyway/*
*Sunday, June 10 @ 7:00 a.m. *
*Leader: Mike Nelson, *madbirder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:madbirder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Get up early to beat the heat and see high-elevation birds of the
mountains on this early June trip. After carpooling from west Knoxville
or Tellico Plains (details below), the group will head to the Cherohala
Skyway that bridges Tennessee and North Carolina. We'll begin the drive
up by checking the pull-offs along the way for breeding migrants like
Louisiana Waterthrush, Northern Parula, Black-and-white Warbler, and
Red-eyed Vireo. At another overlook, we'll check the open forest below
for Red-headed Woodpecker and Pine Warbler before continuing up to some
woodland for Blackburnian and Canada Warblers. Once past the 5,000-foot
elevation mark, the group will come to Hooper Bald and check for
Northern Bobwhite, Least Flycatcher, Veery, Gray Catbird, Blue-headed
Vireo, and Hairy Woodpecker. At Huckleberry Knob, we will walk the bald
looking for breeding Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Hermit Thrush. On the
way back down, we’ll stop in some rhododendron forest to check for
Hooded and Black-throated Blue Warbler.
To carpool, meet at 7:00 a.m. at the west end of the Kroger parking lot
just east of the intersection of Northshore Drive and Pellissippi
Parkway (9501 Northshore Drive SW, Knoxville, 37922). If you live south
or east of Knoxville, you can also meet up with the group at 8:00 a.m.
at the Hardees restaurant in Tellico Plains.
This is an all-day field trip, and the group should arrive back around
5:00 p.m. We'll stop for breakfast in Tellico Plains and to get some
snacks. Bring a packed lunch as we'll stop on one of the balds for a
picnic-style lunch. We may also stop on the way back in Tellico Plains
for those who want to get something to eat later in the day.
*
Billie Cantwell
Knox County, TN
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