From its riverbanks to its highest cliffs, Chimney Rock Park is a haven for birds and bird lovers. Deciduous forests on the north and east-facing slopes attract many summer-breeding birds such as scarlet tanagers and as many as 15 varieties of warblers and vireos. The most elusive of these are the cerulean and Swainson's warblers. You can spot cerulean warblers in the tall trees immediately below the parking lot at the Chimney, and the Swainson's warbler in the rhododendron thickets, especially along the Hickory Nut Falls trail.
View the newest edition of "Your Guide to Birding at Chimney Rock Park," edited by Simon Thompson. You can even download a PDF copy to take out on the trails.
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