Spring Migration in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains
Description
Western North Carolina in springtime is a birder's delight. The rich habitats, including grasslands, river valleys, forested corridors, temperate rainforests, and high elevation spruce forests, attract a multitude of neotropical migrants. Along with these birds, the area offers exceptional opportunities to see and hear Southern Appalachian specialties such as Swainson's, Worm-eating, Prothonotary, and Hooded warblers, Summer Tanager, Carolina Chickadee, and much more.
While the places we'll visit provide terrific birding, they also offer breathtaking landscapes. The region blends mountain river valleys with Blue Ridge peaks, rich forests, and dramatic waterfall corridors. From lowland wetlands at Jackson Park to high elevation spruce-fir forests at Mt. Mitchell, our birding route spans impressive elevations of 2000 to over 6600 feet. Along the way, we'll experience rhododendron tunnels, sunlit balds, and sweeping mountain vistas, making each outing both rewarding and memorable.
When
- Thu, Apr 29, 2027 - Tue, May 04, 2027
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $2,395
Where
Location: North Carolina
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Questions? Contact us:
- 781-259-2151 [email protected]
Instructors
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Scott Santino - Education Program Manager
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Bob Speare - Birding Guide and Naturalist
What To Expect
Space is limited. A nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit of $175 per person must accompany registration. Final payment is due March 4, 2027. Fee includes hotel accommodations, breakfasts and lunches, ground transportation, entrance fees, and field instruction. Participants are responsible for round-trip air travel to Asheville Regional Airport, dinners, snacks, tips, and personal items.
Please call 781-259-2128 to register. Online registration is unavailable for this program. Call or email [email protected] to register or if you have questions. Cancellations within 60 days of departure cannot be refunded or credited unless we can fill your space.