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November 1, 2026
Birds of the Blue Ridge
CURRENT Birds of the Blue Ridge
The concert season for percussionists of the bird world has begun – starring woodpeckers.
If woodpeckers needed a percussionist for the jazz ensemble, this would be the bird.
These large, plump sparrows with a small bill scratch backward on the ground and are regular visitors to backyard feeders.
Keep your binoculars at the ready. That “redbird” in the forest may not be a Cardinal!
The envy of all helmsmen piloting a submarine, this grebe is a master of buoyancy control.
The concert season for percussionists of the bird world has begun – starring woodpeckers.
If woodpeckers needed a percussionist for the jazz ensemble, this would be the bird.
These large, plump sparrows with a small bill scratch backward on the ground and are regular visitors to backyard feeders.
Keep your binoculars at the ready. That “redbird” in the forest may not be a Cardinal!
The envy of all helmsmen piloting a submarine, this grebe is a master of buoyancy control.
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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
