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GSM Guide
May 3, 2014
Birds of Prey is going to be presented at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center May 9, 2014 (Friday) at 1:00 pm. It is an educational program that offers “an up-close glimpse of some of the most recognized and revered birds such as the tiny eastern screech owl and northern bald eagle. From the high, exposed peaks, to the warmer, sheltered lowlands, some 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics” as stated on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facebook page. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center…
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GSM Guide
January 23, 2014
“Heads Up for Hunters of the Sky” will be the program for Great Smoky Mountains Association. on Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Cherokee, NC.The speaker will be Michael Skinner who is the Balsam Mountain Trust director. The talk will be about bird-of-prey populations and biology. Freedom the American bald eagle, Rasta the sreech owl, along with more birds of prey will be at the event. “Heads Up for Hunters of the Sky” can only seat 50. Sign up ends on Feb. 5, 2014.For more details or info. call 888-898-9102, ext. 325, 222…
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