Birds of the Blue Ridge
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Paul Danese | Wikimedia Commons
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Cedar Waxwing
The sleek formal attire of the Cedar Waxwing is notably highlighted with bright red tips on the secondary wing feathers. Read more
Oct 15, 2024
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Michael Todd
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Black-throated Blue Warbler
The male and female Black-throated Blue Warblers were once thought to be two separate species. Read more
Oct 19, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Prothonotary Warbler
Of the three dozen or more warblers that visit the eastern U.S., this bright yellow species is one of only two warblers that nest in tree cavities. Read more
Jun 29, 2023
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KS Nature Photography
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl is one of our largest and most common owls. Read more
Nov 2, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Kestrel
Birding from a moving vehicle is not exactly the ideal circumstance to identify an avian species…unless you’re on the lookout for the American Kestrel. Read more
Apr 17, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: White-throated Sparrow
These large, plump sparrows with a small bill scratch backward on the ground and are regular visitors to backyard feeders. Read more
Feb 21, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Green Heron
While many people quickly spot the statuesque form of a great blue heron, the secretive and smaller green heron can be elusive. Read more
Jul 6, 2020
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Warblers
Spring migration is upon us and all our feathered friends who’ve wintered in Central and South America are winging their way to and through the Blue Ridge. Read more
Mar 13, 2023
Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Eastern Towhee
The Eastern Towhee is a bird of the undergrowth. Read more
Dec 9, 2024
Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Red-headed Woodpecker
The handsome Red-headed Woodpecker is often the “spark” species for igniting interest in birding. Read more
Dec 5, 2024
Paul Danese | Wikimedia Commons
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Cedar Waxwing
The sleek formal attire of the Cedar Waxwing is notably highlighted with bright red tips on the secondary wing feathers. Read more
Oct 15, 2024
Angela Minor
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal is such a popular and familiar sight, seven states have designated this species as their state bird. Read more
Sep 26, 2024
Michael Todd
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Ovenbird
The Ovenbird was given its common name in recognition of its nest-building style. Read more
Jan 4, 2024
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