An annotated checklist and more. My main purpose in writing Birds and Birding the Roanoke Valley is to provide information to birders than can be used along with a good field guide to find and accurately identify birds. The Roanoke Valley as defined for birding purposes is Roanoke City, Salem, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, and the Blue Ridge Parkway between Floyd and Rockbridge Counties including the Peaks of Otter.