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Birds of the Blue Ridge

CURRENT Birds of the Blue Ridge

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Peregrine Falcon

Meet the fastest bird on the planet and the fastest animal in the world – the Peregrine Falcon!

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Osprey

Many folks call this stunning raptor a “fish hawk.” For a good reason!

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Brown Thrasher

This species, a “cousin” of the mockingbird, has more than 1,100 song stylings in its repertoire.

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.

Birds of the Blue Ridge: Great Horned Owl

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

Current Issue

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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.
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At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
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Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
©Duncan Seaman
Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
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The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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