Ed Talbott | profile | all galleries >> Appalachian Hikes >> Roan Mountain, TN/NC - June 18, 2008 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
Michelle and I made the drive down to Roan Mountain on the TN/NC border today to see the rhododendron and azalea blooms there. The weather was perfect, the views amazing, and the blooms were spectacular. The birding was quite good also with several high altitude species seen that included Alder Flycatcher, Magnolia Warbler, Winter Wren, Pine Siskin, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Common Raven, Veery and Juncos. We spotted a Broad-winged Hawk soaring through Carvers Gap. We highly recommend a June trip to Roan Mountain.
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