Birding Resources
Bird Identification Guides
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"National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region" by National Audubon Society (ed)
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"National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America" by Jonathan Alderfer and Jon L. Dunn
"Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America" by Roger Tor Peterson
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"The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America" by David Allen Sibley
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Bird and Wildlife Rehabilitation
If you find injured birds or other wildlife, please contact:
Wildlife Veterinary Care (540) 664-9494
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (540) 837-9000
Online Resources
-Cornell's Online Guide to Birds and Birdwatching
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-Cornell's online database of bird records
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-National Audubon Society
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Local Birding Destinations
Recommended Birding Sites – easy and free access, mixed habitats with good cover and food sources, and close to water.
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Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve – Winchester
Blandy Farm and the State Arboretum of VA – Clarke County
Cool Spring River Campus of Shenandoah University – Clarke County
Eastham Park on the Shenandoah River – Warren County
Elizabeth Furnace area on Passage Creek – Warren County
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Jim Barnett Park, Shawnee Springs Area – Winchester
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Jim Barnett Park, Wilkin’s Lake Area - Winchester
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Lake Frederick – Clarke, Frederick, and Warren Counties
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Museum of Shenandoah Valley – Winchester (free access areas)
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Third Battle of Winchester and Redbud Run – Frederick Co.