Low Water Bridge at Ophir is the start of today's bird walk along the Uwharrie River. John Gerwin, ornithologist at the NC Museum of Science in Raleigh is leading the hike. He is assisted by a team of young ornithology students who spot most of the birds and hear most of the calls.
We spend over 3 hours walking about a mile and listening and observing. Our first guest appearance is a pair of Louisiana Water Thrushes patrolling the river nearby. Then a Black and White Warbler squeks nearby. Soon we are hearing and seeing most of the usual suspects. Blue Headed and Red Eyed Vireos make appearances. Then a couple Swainson Thrushes play their flutes. Blue Gray Gnatcatchers, Acadian Flycatchers, a Tufted Titmouse, Pileated Woodpecker, and then a Yellow Billed Cuckoo all flit around. On the river we spot several Spotted Sandpipers. A Northern Parula, Yellow Warbler and a Hairy rounded out the day.
Rattlesnake Fern
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