West Virginia
Sunset from Spruce Knob, WV
In August 2019 I spent a night in West Virginia looking for Appalachian Cottontails.
Dolly Sods – though I am not sure which bit of it – is meant to be a good area for the rabbits but I was not lucky here. But I found one at the top of Spruce Knob near the observation tower (300 meters from the car park), which is supposed to be a reliable spot for this species.
Appalachian Cottontail, Sylvilagus obscurus
Community Reports
North Carolina and the Virginias, 2024: Ellen Linton, 1 week & 14 species including Red Wolf, Atlantic Spotted Dolphin and Northern Flying Squirrel.
Appalachia, 2023: Amiel Hopkins, 2 days & 11 species during a search for bat roosts including Indiana Bat, Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat and Appalachian Cottontail.
Spruce Knob, WV and Shipman, VA, 2019: Jon Hall, 2 nights and Appalachian Cottontails and Allegheny Woodrats.
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Please email me if you have tips for mammal watching in this area.
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