Simon Thompson from Ventures Birding Tours and Wild Birds Unlimited spoke to residents from LaurelHurst and LaurelWoods and the surrounding community about birds of western NC. Thompson showed a presentation of birds such as Warblers, Sparrows, Grouse, Hawks, Nuthatch and Hummingbirds. Residents had many questions about feeding birds and especially about keeping bears away from feeders. Birding and feeding birds is the most popular hobby in the US as of 2010. (photo submitted by Jennifer Thompson)