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Virginia birds in "The 12 Days of Christmas"

By Guest BloggerPosted December 23, 2025
Winter is a great time for birding in Virginia. Participate in the Christmas Bird Count or simply go looking for winter wildlife on your own. Find out which Virginia birds you should be on the look out for this time of year.
A medium size bird on a dead tree, surrounded by pine trees. It

Backyard birding – bird identification tips

By Jessica BowserPosted April 30, 2020
Being able to identify the birds makes birding more exciting.
Birding is a great way to get to know the birds that live around you.

Trails, From a Ranger's Perspective

By Guest BloggerPosted April 04, 2019
Trails are one of the favorites in state parks but they require planning and hard work.
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