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Locations where Hermit Thrush has been recently reported in North Carolina

Only the most recent report per location is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

June 29

1Hermit Thrush Great Smoky Mountains NP--Charlies Bunion Trail
4Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Balsam Gap

June 28

1Hermit Thrush Deer Creek Gap, Waynesville, TN
1Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Devil's Courthouse Overlook

June 27

1Hermit Thrush Great Smoky Mountains NP--Andrew's Bald Trail
1Hermit Thrush Chetola Lake--Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock (restricted)
1Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Graybeard Mountain Overlook
1Hermit Thrush Botanical Gardens at Asheville

June 26

1Hermit Thrush Grandfather Mountain State Park, Linville US-NC 36.08762, -81.84770
1Hermit Thrush Mt. Mitchell SP--entrance road
1Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Parkway, Jenkins Ridge Overlook
1Hermit Thrush 20 Fern Haven Lane
1Hermit Thrush Moses H. Cone Memorial Park--Trout Lake
1Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Tanbark Ridge Tunnel (North End)

June 25

1Hermit Thrush Black Mountain Crest Trail, Celo Knob, Burnsville, North Carolina, US (35.851, -82.25)
2Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Ridge Junction (Buncombe Co.)
2Hermit Thrush Blue Ridge Pkwy--Flat Rock
1Hermit Thrush 61 North Liberty Street, Asheville, North Carolina, US (35.605, -82.551)
1Hermit Thrush Beech Mountain--Emerald Outback Trail System

June 24

1Hermit Thrush Moses H. Cone Memorial Park--Bass Lake
1Hermit ThrushBlue Ridge Pkwy--Orchard Overlook
1Hermit Thrush Elk Knob State Park, Todd US-NC (36.3356,-81.7071)
2Hermit Thrush *Moses Cone Memorial Park--Trout Lake

June 23

1Hermit Thrush Heintooga Ridge Rd, Cherokee US-NC 35.53118, -83.17099
1Hermit Thrush Biltmore Estate--The Lagoon