West Virginia Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

With large tracts of hardwood forests as well as mixed and coniferous forests at higher altitudes in the Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia hosts both northern and southern bird species. Most of these are forests dweller such as wood-warblers, flycatchers, and thrushes. Along the Ohio River, waterfowl congregate during migration. State bird Northern Cardinal can be found along scrubby edges and near human habitation. Birds represent the entry point into nature study for many people, so ge...