Aug 21 2014
This male American Goldfinch [Carduelis Tristis] was seen on Mills Gap Road in Arden, NC, on 21 August 2014. I was on my way home from work and looked to my right to see this bird in the thistles. It’s a disturbed field which was previously the site of a Budweiser distribution center. Wikipedia: Carduelis …
Jul 27 2013
Barred Owl [Strix varia] spotted near the Blue Ridge Parkway in South Asheville, just off the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, on 27 July 2013. It first flew across our path and then rested on a branch, carefully eyeing Daisy, who we’re dog-sitting. Reader’s Digest North American Wildlife, page 114, says its hooting can be heard in both …
