Nestled away in the various hand-crafted enclosures of the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia’s (ACCA) Outdoor Classroom are approximately 20 birds, including bald eagles, turkey vultures, an American crow and more. Visitors to the Outdoor Classroom can learn about these resident ...
The early bird may get the worm, but even the earliest of birds cannot overcome the sharp declines in insect populations in recent years. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme, insects, highlights both the challenges faced by migratory birds and their primary food source. Join the ...
A bald eagle recently taken to the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA) for treatment received some uncommon diagnostic testing at a unique facility. The adult male eagle arrived at the ACCA about two weeks ago after it was found in Elkins by the state Department of Natural ...
The Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA), a Cheat Lake-based nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates injured birds, was recently selected to receive cutting-edge tracking equipment that will enhance its research capabilities and connect it with avian researchers worldwide. The ...
Discover a passion for the outdoors and participate in one of the largest and longest-running community science projects this holiday season by joining the Christmas Bird Count with Mountaineer Audubon on Dec. 16. During the 19th century, many families participated in Christmas "side ...
Local fisherman Johnny Yucha did not immediately know what he had discovered when he found a young bird struggling in the water beneath the Uffington Bridge on Interstate 79 near Westover on May 25. “Me and my father were fishing and I was going upriver when something caught my attention ...