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Where are golden-winged warblers? Max Patch a possible haven for imperiled bird species
MAX PATCH - A cacophony of birdsong ushers in the Max Patch sunrise. Trails climb from the gravel lot, leading to the 4,629-foot-high mountain bald in the Madison-Haywood county area of Pisgah National Forest. The bald is famous for its stunning 360-degree views, but even from the parking lot, the mountains wowed just fine. A haze hung in the distance, thinning as color saturated the clouds at the horizon, lit in peachy, 6 a.m. light as...
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