Birds of the Blue Ridge

CURRENT Birds of the Blue Ridge

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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Peregrine Falcon

Meet the fastest bird on the planet and the fastest animal in the world – the Peregrine Falcon!
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey

Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher

This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.
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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.
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Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is one of our largest and most common owls.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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