Description
Elevation: 2837 ft.
Cloud Hill Farm overlooks the Jackson River Valley and is surrounded by montane hardwood forests and open fields. In addition to the surrounding woodlands, this site also houses gardens that attract a wide variety of butterflies including eastern tiger swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail, and silver-spotted skipper. Eastern bluebird, song sparrow, and American goldfinch are numerous in open areas. In the woodlands, look for pileated woodpecker, eastern screech-owl, and Carolina wren. White-tailed deer are abundant throughout this property. Also look for eastern box turtle, eastern chipmunk, and woodchuck.
Directions
Physical Coordinates:
From Monterey, head south on US-220 S/Jackson River Road, and Hull Lane will be on the left in approximately 3.6 miles.
Location & Directions
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- Site Contact: Call Amy Middleton to make arrangements (540) 468-3113
- Access: By appointment only
Birds Recently Seen at Cloud Hill Farm (as reported to eBird)
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Blue Jay
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Tufted Titmouse
- White-breasted Nuthatch
- Northern Cardinal
- Eastern Bluebird
- Dark-eyed Junco
- White-throated Sparrow
Seasonal Bird Observations
Facilities
- Lodging
- Parking