Birds

grey and white bird clinging to the bark of a tree
A white-breasted nuthatch creeps down a tree truck.

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Bluestone National Scenic River offers a wide variety of bird habitat along its 10.5 miles. Riparian areas, mixed hardwood forests, old fields, cliffs and the river provide food, water and shelter for an array of bird species.

Belted kingfishers, great-blue herons, Louisiana waterthrushes, scarlet tanagers, and over a dozen species of wood warblers can be seen in spring and summer along the river and it is not uncommon to see a bald eagle or an osprey. Bald eagles were once rare, but they have been seen recently in increasing numbers along the Bluestone and New Rivers. Bluestone National Scenic River and the surrounding Bluestone Wildlife Management Area is one of the best wild turkey habitats in the east.

 
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Bald Eagles

Bald eagles are often seen soaring above the tree tops of the Bluestone River

great blue heron takes flight
Great Blue Heron

The great blue heron is the largest migratory bird seen along the banks of the Bluestone River.

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Wild Turkeys

The park is a haven for some of the best wild turkey habitat in the eastern United States.

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Bird Checklist

Do some bird watching while visiting the park.

Last updated: February 20, 2020

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P.O. Box 246
Glen Jean, WV 25846

Phone:

304-465-0508

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