Birds of the Blue Ridge
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Michael Todd
Birds of the Blue Ridge: American Redstart
This sweetly-songed wood warbler is (along with the Black-and-white Warbler) one of the most distinct in the Blue Ridge.
Nov 5, 2020
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Keith Watson
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Mallard
This dabbling duck, like other bird species, loses its feathers (molts) once per year and becomes flightless during that time.
Feb 25, 2025
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
These handsomely dressed males enjoy the sunflowers, safflowers and raw peanuts at feeders; consume a range of insects (including helping potato farms by eating harmful beetles and larvae); and feed on berries and fruits.
Jun 1, 2020
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey
Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!
Dec 11, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Over 350 species of hummingbirds have been documented in the New World, their only home address on the planet. Seventeen nest in the United States. Yet in the Blue Ridge we see but one – the ruby-throated hummingbird.
Apr 1, 2020
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher
This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.
Nov 27, 2023
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Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Downy Woodpecker
The concert season for percussionists of the bird world has begun – starring woodpeckers.
Mar 27, 2023
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Michael Todd
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Pied-billed Grebe
The envy of all helmsmen piloting a submarine, this grebe is a master of buoyancy control.
Dec 27, 2022
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Robin Edwards
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Black-and-white Warbler
This striped little bird is about the size of our chickadees and “creeps” up and down trees like our nuthatches.
May 2, 2025
Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Yellow-rumped Warbler
Affectionately called “butter-butt,” the yellow rump on this warbler is hard to miss!
Apr 23, 2025
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Keith Watson
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Common Merganser
Elegant, streamlined Common Mergansers gather on the freshwaters of the Blue Ridge during winter.
Mar 13, 2025
Keith Watson
Birds of the Blue Ridge: Mallard
This dabbling duck, like other bird species, loses its feathers (molts) once per year and becomes flightless during that time.
Feb 25, 2025
Mike Blevins
Birds of the Blue Ridge: White-breasted Nuthatch
This “pointy” little bird announces itself with a distinctive nasal “honk.”
Feb 13, 2025
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