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7 State Parks for Fall Colors and Birding

10,000 Birds

Known as a warbler haven, 30+ species visit this bi-state park near the Kentucky and Virginia southern border. There are 2,037 acres to explore, including miles of abandoned logging roads and hiking trails. Grandfather Mountain State Park, North Carolina. Table Rock State Park, South Carolina. American Kestrel.

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Introduction to Winter Sparrows of South Florida

10,000 Birds

Almost any park, even within large cities such as New Orleans and Atlanta, will host such quintessentially common Nearctic species such as Field , Song , Chipping , and White-throated Sparrow in good numbers. We are just too far south for any of the above mentioned species, but that is not to say that we do not get any sparrows at all.

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