RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has released the Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas, an online guide to over 200 game and nongame species that breed in the ...
Quick Take Virginia winter birds vary by region, from cold western mountains to milder eastern plains, but all rely on dependable backyard food when natural supplies drop. American Robins shift to ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The populations of many birds found along Virginia’s coast and forests are declining, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report for the United States. Birds are considered ...
Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Virginia using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...
This National Virginia Day, learn how Smithsonian scientists are using historic collections and current conservation practices to bring back declining populations of grassland birds Emma Saaty ...
The public is being asked to report sick or dead birds to help prevent the spread of avian flu. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recently has seen an uptick in reports of sick or dead ...
NORFOLK, Va. — State veterinarians with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources say sick or dead birds in the area are likely caused by a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dr. John ...
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is asking the public to report specific instances involving dead birds amid an increase in suspected cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The populations of many birds found along Virginia’s coast and forests are declining, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report for the United States. Birds are considered ...