Smithsonian Magazine

Four Rare Guam Kingfisher Chicks Hatch at Virginia Facility, Making an ‘Incredibly Valuable’ Addition to the Small Population of Extinct-in-the-Wild Birds

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists ...
WSLS 10

Wild bird population declining, Virginia Tech researchers say

BLACKSBURG, Va. – You may be seeing fewer birds at your feeders lately as the wild bird population is declining in North America, according to Virginia Tech researchers. Virginia Tech Associate ...
WSLS 10

How Virginia bird owners can protect flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza

Virginia officials urge backyard bird owners to strengthen biosecurity as wild waterfowl migration resumes this fall, amid concerns over Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The Virginia ...
WDBJ

Virginia monitors avian influenza

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Avian flu is in the spotlight across the country after a farm worker was infected in Texas. And here in Virginia. state agencies are monitoring an increase in cases among wild ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Virginia Refuge Hides Wild Ponies, Marsh Trails, And One Of The Coast’s Most Magical Sights

Explore a rare Virginia shoreline escape filled with free-roaming ponies, peaceful marsh walks, and unforgettable coastal ...
wtvr

Dead vultures test positive for H5N1 bird flu in Virginia; state wants you to be on the lookout

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help after receiving reports of dead black vultures across the state. According to a news release from DWR, ...
WRIC

Virginia residents encouraged to report bird deaths as fall migration begins to prevent spread of bird flu

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the annual migration of wild waterfowl begins again in fall, state agencies are encouraging Virginia residents to report bird deaths to help track and prevent the spread of ...