Birds Of Virginia

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 ...

Augusta Free Press: Birds on the move throughout Virginia; deceased songbirds reported

Nearly 450,000 birds migrating through Virginia made their way across Augusta County last night, with the greatest number of birds in flight two to three hours after sunset, according to Birdcast ...

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has reported an increasing number of sick or dead wild birds throughout the Eastern Shore. This comes after a positive bird ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – More than 200 birds were seized as part of a suspected cockfighting ring in Virginia Beach, police said Monday. Virginia Beach Police’s Special Operations and Special ...

Bill Thompson III has written “Virginia Bird Watching: A Year-Round Guide” (Cool Springs Press, $16.99). The book profiles 100 birds and provides a range map to identify the specific areas the birds ...

Smithsonian Magazine: Across the Smithsonian, Researchers are Working Together to Save Virginia’s Birds

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 ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There are over 400 species of birds found in Virginia, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This species, like most owls, is nocturnal. In an ...

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wtvr: Why Virginia wants to know how many birds are in your backyard

Why Virginia wants to know how many birds are in your backyard