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    Five birds to watch for in West Virginia this summer

    Chestnut-sided Warbler

    "Pleased to meet you!" That's how you'll be greeted by the Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica), a colorful bird found in just about any dry, brushy area in the mountain regions. They prefer roadsides and overgrown fields. Click the black box icon below [3] to find out about the next specimen. 


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    David Sibray
    David Sibray
    Historian, real estate agent, and proponent of inventive economic development in West Virginia, David Sibray is the founder and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine. For more information, he may be reached at 304-575-7390.

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