03/30/2024
Last night's strong winds blew in some unexpected visitors to the Southern Appalachians.
With a scientific name of Peepus peeparius, this springtime bird migrates south, and made an unexpected stop along the Blue Ridge mountains. While this chick doesn’t share many features with the common chickadee or robin, its bright colors are the easiest way to identify them. They are frequently seen in pink, blue or yellow coloring.
You might get lucky and catch a glimpse of these intriguing chicks on the Parkway!
Image description: 3 bright fluffy marshmallow birds covered in yellow sugar, temporarily perched with grey brown mountains in the background with a bright evening sky. 📷O. Burke.
