Description
Elevation: 1116 ft
The Reynolds Homestead provides access to 712 acres of fields and hardwood forest on the slopes of No Business Mountain. This forest holds a good assemblage of eastern forest birds including ruby-throated hummingbird, a variety of woodpeckers, eastern wood-pewee, Acadian flycatcher, eastern phoebe, eastern kingbird, blue-gray gnatcatcher, brown thrasher, cedar waxwing, red-eyed vireo, ovenbird, northern cardinal, indigo bunting, eastern towhee, chipping sparrow, and eastern meadowlark. Just down the hill from the homestead is a small garden with numerous flowering bushes which attract a variety of butterflies. These include great spangled fritillary, eastern tiger swallowtail and silver-spotted skipper. Dragon- and damselflies in the area include widow skimmer and ebony jewelwing along the stream. While at the Reynolds Homestead, you may also want to visit the historic Reynolds home site and learn about the history of the area. In addition, Virginia Tech conducts a variety of research projects at the Homestead at its Forest Resources Research Center.
Wildlife Sightings
93 species have been reported at this site to date.
Birds Recently Seen at The Reynolds Homestead:
- Canada Goose
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Eastern Phoebe
- American Crow
- Eastern Bluebird
- American Goldfinch
- Song Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | 8 | valinda dyer |
| 20 Dec 2025 | 6 | valinda dyer |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 12 | valinda dyer |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 14 | valinda dyer |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 10 | valinda dyer |
Amenities & Accessibility
Amenities
- On-site Parking
- Restrooms
Other Amenities: Hiking Trails, Historical Site
Accessibility Considerations
This location does not have a Birdability Site Review available at this time
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Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 463 Homestead Ln, Critz, VA 24082
From Martinsville, head west on US-58/A. L. Philpott Hwy/J.E.B. Stuart Hwy, turn right onto SR-697/Via Orchard Rd, turn right onto SR-626/Abram Penn Hwy, turn left onto Homestead Way and follow it to the parking area.
Site Information
Managed By:
- Commonwealth of Virginia
Access Requirements:
- General: Free, Daily. Guided Tours: Apr-Oct, Sat & Sun, Fee
Contact Information:
- (276) 694-7181 ContactRH@vt.edu
- Visit Website
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