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Elk Mountain Campground Closed
The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.
Birds - White-breasted Nuthatch
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White-Breasted Nuthatch - Sitta carolinensis
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Nuthatches are active birds that can be seen hopping down the trunk of trees head-first. The white-breasted nuthatch is larger than the red-breasted variety. Both can be seen year-round at Wind Cave National Park. Often they can be seen pecking at the bark of trees to find insects, although they also can eat seeds and nuts. Their nasal, yank-yank call can be heard near the visitor center and in forested areas throughout the park.
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Did You Know?
White Penstemon is the most widespread penstemon or beardtongue in the Great Plains. The insides of the blossoms are bearded and often spotted with purple. More...