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Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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  • Looking west from Anakecsta Ridge. In background at left are Sugarland Mountain and Chimney Tops. At right is Mt. LeConte. Conditions which protected the bear have been unfavorable to many of the larger predatory mammals and birds, since their small victims could hide in the tangled rhododendron. The fox, skunk, opossum, mink, muskrat and raccoon are rather scarce, while only rarely is evidence found of a wildcat. Large birds of prey are as scarce as are the predatory animals. Among these birds are the hawks and owls. The Coopers Hawk, which eats birds, is found sparingly. The Broadwinged Hawk lives near the edge of the spruce where it starts to give way to the hardwoods. The Great Horned or "Cat" Owl and the Barred or "Hoot" Owl are seen and heard occasionally. The eagles (golden and bald), duel hawks, and ravens tire scarce, probably on account of the scarcity of cliffs on which they love to nest. Golden eagle nests have been found on the cliffs ol" Mount LeConte, and occasionally a raven, with his mournful plumage and croak, maybe seen, but these birds arc notably scarce.'" 104
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