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31 May -- GEORGIA, Rabun Co., (cont.)
State Park. Today on Double knob heard distant
drumming,
Yellow-billed Cuckoo -- 3 heard or seen around Double
Knob, 30 + 31 May,
Barred Owl -- A pair was stationed very close to where
I camped last night on the eastern slopes of
double knob (30-31 May). They made the usual
assortment of hoots, cackles, "sniffles", etc. At least
two others also heard.
Whip-poor-will -- At least two heard at dusk, 28 + 29 May
Chimney Swift-- common in the valley, occasional around
mountains
Ruby-throated Hummingbird -- 1 30 May
Pileated Woodpecker -- All woodpeckers seemed surprisingly
scarce, but Pileated was the only one regularly
heard (seen only twice).
Downy Woodpecker -- 1 31 May
Great Crested Flycatcher -- About 3-5 scattered individuals
Acadian Flycatcher-- About 5 singing birds along
Keener Creek, including one near cabin.
Blue Jay-- Not many (maybe 10) seen in the 4 days
Crow (common) -- Several seen or heard around mountains
Carolina Chickadee-- Perhaps the most abundant passerine
in the mountains.
Tufted Titmouse -- Only a few (3-5),
Catbird -- 1 near cabin
Wood Thrush -- Uncommon in the mountains, 3 seen or heard
Red-eyed Vireo -- Common in the leafier deciduous
slopes (30-50)
Solitary Vireo -- Tended to occur in the more
mixed deciduous-pine areas, but less common than
Red-eyed (maybe 5-10 seen)