Birds of the Lower Ohio River Valley in West Virginia

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Cabwaylingo State Forest (Cabwaylingo)

Directions:  From Huntington, WV, take US Route 152 South about 42 miles and turn onto Missouri Branch.

Description:  This 8,123 acre site is mostly forested and has a greater concentration of various pines than is characteristic of the immediate Ohio River Valley.  Nesting species characteristic of this area are Blue-headed Vireo, Black-throated Green Warbler, American Redstart, and Scarlet Tanager.  Migratory periods are excellent for passerines, such as thrushes, vireos, warblers, and tanagers.