Tour Shenandoah National Park
Situated atop the Virginia's scenic Blue Ridge Mountains is this beautiful wilderness preserve. To the west is the famous Shenandoah River Valley and to the east is the vast Piedmont Pleateau of central Virginia.

Other Related Topics:

• Local Wildlife Review Guide - Profiles of local non-human inhabitants of this region.
• Best Local Scenic Tours - This guide covers many local nature tours that frequently double as very popular birding encounter spots.
• MainTour Birding Explorer - Index to our best Birding Adventures around the world.

• The best time to see the most birds:
  • Migration Season (April-May and Sept-Oct)
  • Nesting Season (March-June)

• Birds are most vocal and active in the early morning - and the light is clearer.

• Join guided bird walks or audubon society and observe how veterans operate

• Visit where two habitats join together (i.e. the edge of a woodland will draw birds from both adjacent forest and grassland.)

• When using binoculars, fix your eyes first on the bird and then bring up the binoculars.

• To identify birds consider: appearance, behaviour, field marks, habitat, range and distribution.

• Identify the ten most common birds to visit your yard.

• See our Bookstore below for several highly recommended Birding Field Guides.

• Get a good pair of binoculars.

• Get a lightweight day pack/pouch or carryall vest.

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