A birder’s delight, Raven Ridge is filled with avian diversity. While probably at its peak during spring and fall migrations, a number of high-elevation migrants take up residence during the summer. You may espy a variety of wood warblers, scarlet tanagers and veeries. An early morning walk might flush a resting whippoorwill. During the summer months, ruffed grouse and wild turkey are seen traveling in large family groups, the adults trailed closely by a strand of fledgling young, strung along behind like beads on a necklace. Migrations of soaring hawks, kettles of turkey, and black vultures glide playfully on thermals. You can watch their aerial acrobatics from one of the high rock outcroppings that showcase 270º views of the surrounding area. The serendipitous sighting of a magnificent bald eagle is sure to inspire wonder and awe. Eagles roost in trees along Raven Ridge in Fall.

Here are photos of some of the beautiful birds that can be seen on Raven Ridge, followed by a partial list of other birds you may see. The birds listed in all capital letters are among the more rare ones that will be worth the trip!

Photos courtesy of Roger Mayhorn. For more photos and more information visit his site at www.pbase.com/mayhorn.

	BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER (fall migration)
	CAPE MAY WARBLER (fall migration)
	MAGNOLIA WARBLER (nests here)
	TENNESSEE WARBLER (fall migration)
	Golden-crowned Kinglet (nests here)
	Purple Finch
	Ruby-crowned Kinglet
	Sharp-shinned Hawk
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (nests here) CANADA WARBLER (nests here) COMMON RAVEN (nests here) HERMIT THRUSH ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (nests here) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (nests here) RUFFED GROUSE (nests here) SCARLET TANAGER (nests here) VEERY (nests here)
Blue-headed Vireo (nests here) Dark-eyed Junco (nests here) Northern Parula Red-eyed Vireo (nests here) Red-tailed hawk (nests here) Wild Turkey (nests here)

Raven Ridge is also filled with other wildlife, and an abundance of plants.