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The Orchard at Altapass: Special Events 2009 The FOOD WAGON is now open every Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 4:30. Enjoy a meal or delicious snack while you take part in the many programs and activities available at The Orchard.
Be a part of THE ORCHARD BIRD WATCHERS. Below is the latest Bird Watchers Report, posted Sunday, August 30. There is no charge to join up with the group at the overlook on The Parkway above The Orchard, Saturday mornings around 7:00 AM. For more information, call Valerie Crabill, (828)765-9859, or Bill Haddad, (828) 766-9998.
THE LATEST BIRDING REPORT (AUGUST 30)
We saw several good flocks with 13 species of warblers - B.T. Blue, Redstarts, Blackburnian, B.T. Greens, Tennessees, Chestnut-sideds, Hoodeds, Canadas, Magnolia, Parulas, Yellow-throateds, Black and White and Worm-eaters. We would have had 14 Warbler species if a skulking bird would have given us any kind of a decent look - it was either a Kentucky of a Common Yellowthroat. As has been the case in early migration, the most numerous were the Greens. A surprise was seeing at least three Yellow-throateds, the most I have seen in a migration flock in the mountains. These birds were accompanied by 17 other species - generally the usual Scarlet Tanagers, only one R.B. Grosbeak, etc. The only hawk seen was a Broad-winged. The birds were seen between 7:30 and 11 a.m. Needless to say, my visitor went back to Fla. a happy person... -Bill Haddad Events Sponsored by
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Florida birder and I encountered good
flocks of migrants at Hefner's Gap and the lower road at
the Orchard on the BRP, approx. between mile
markers 326 - 329.