Hiked from Wolf Gap to Big Schloss along the VA/WV border today with students.
Spectacular views and fall colors on a gorgeous day.The 2-mile trail passes
through oak forest the whole way, climbing the mountain and along the
ridge-top, with a stunning 360 degree view at the end at Big Schloss. Not many
birds, and the only raptor we saw there was a turkey vulture.
Also, along the way, from route 55 through Zepp over North Mtn to Back Rd to
Columbia Furnace to Wolf Gap we saw two kestrels, a sharp-shinned hawk, a
red-tail, great views of two groups of turkeys (about a dozen each), and 8
great blue herons at a rainbow trout farm.
Here is the eBird list for Big Schloss.
Number of species: 15
Turkey Vulture 1
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 5
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10
I hope you have a great week!
Fred
Frederick D. Atwood fredatwood@xxxxxxxxx
Flint Hill School, 10409 Academic Dr, Oakton, VA 22124
703-242-1675
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