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Natural History, March, 2004
In Wild and Wonderful West Virginia, nature is always nearby. With 1.6 million acres of public lands and 316 species of birds, the state is a haven for birds and birders alike. Sprawling Monongahela National Forest, encompassing almost a million acres, is home to 230 species of birds, including warblers, a variety of migratory hawks, and songbirds. Monongahela includes Cranberry Glades, where you'll find Swainson's and hermit thrushes, mourning warbler, northern waterthrush, and swamp sparrow. Watoga State Park, in the southern part of the Monongahela, shelters a variety of wetland birds, including American woodcocks, wood ducks, and waterthrushes. Don't miss the Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory, a monitoring point for hawk, eagle, falcon, and osprey migration. Check out other top birding locations at www.birding.com/wheretobird/ WestVirginia.asp.
For a break from birding, visit the 1850s town of Harpers Ferry or the state's capital city, Charleston, famous for its historic houses. If the Great Outdoors is more to your liking, hook some trout in a clear stream, or thrill to some of the best whitewater rafting east of the Colorado. You'll find it all in West Virginia.
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