Virginia State Parks announced that it was calling on all nature lovers and bird enthusiasts to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) taking place from Feb 13 through Feb. 16. Officials ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Bird lovers across the Commonwealth are invited to help scientists track bird populations during the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global citizen science event running Feb. 13–16, ...

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 ...

Virginia’s winters can feel completely different depending on which part of the state you are in. While in the Appalachian Mountains, you’ll have cold air, snow, and extended periods that feel like ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ESSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The dozens of dead birds found on an Essex County bridge did not die as a result of bird flu as initially believed, according to state officials. On Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, ...