A flock of small joys in the Smokies

  • A real looker, the scarlet tanager is a prized sight among Western North Carolina birders both for its brilliant color and for the fact it’s hard to find, as it stays in the high forest canopy.
    A real looker, the scarlet tanager is a prized sight among Western North Carolina birders both for its brilliant color and for the fact it’s hard to find, as it stays in the high forest canopy.
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Jan. 5, the National Park Service celebrated National Bird Day—a time dedicated to listening and watching for birds and learning about their role…

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