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In autumn, the campground is a good spot to look for migrants. Large flocks of mixed
warblers such as black-throated green warbler, common yellowthroat, ruby-crowned kinglet,
golden-crowned kinglet, and other warblers in their drabber plumage pass through. Wood-
peckers are also easy to spot in the campground, along with standard birds such as white-
breasted nuthatch, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, and field sparrow. On
some of the trails through the foothills near the campground, keep a look out for migrating
Swainson's thrush during the fall; I have spotted them several times along the Shakleford
Point trail in the hollow near to where that trail hits the Foothills trail at the main road.
Oak Mountain State Park Core Area
