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7 Fall Activities in Gaston County

These foothills towns are outdoor wonderlands any time of year. Come fall, however, fiery foliage and promising temperatures make them a place to spend all day or all weekend playing, exploring, and discovering the area’s local heritage.

Painted Buntings

North Carolina, Naturally: Painted Buntings

Often spotted in the Southeast’s coastal environments, male painted buntings — with their characteristic rainbow plumage — are one of the most colorful birds in the country. Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice takes a closer look at these iridescent creatures who migrate to coastal North Carolina each year.

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