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Wildlife in Blue Ridge Parkway

Observation maps with at least 10 reported sightings.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Black Bear in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Black Bear

Ursus americanusReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Elk in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Elk

Cervus canadensisReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

White-tailed Deer in Blue Ridge Parkway

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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Coyote in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Coyote

Canis latransReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Wild Turkey in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavoReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Red-tailed Hawk in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensisReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map

Timber Rattlesnake in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Timber Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map

Copperhead in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrixReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Beaver in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Beaver

Castor canadensisReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Raccoon in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Raccoon

Procyon lotorReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Groundhog in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Groundhog

Marmota monaxReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Great Blue Heron in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodiasReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map

Snapping Turtle in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentinaReports peak in the afternoon, around 1 PMOpen wildlife map

Box Turtle in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolinaReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map

Broad-winged Hawk in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterusReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map

Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubrisReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife map