Birds
Grow Fall Fruits to Fuel Migrating Birds
For many songbirds, one of the most important food sources during their annual fall migrations are native fruits. Read more…
No Longer Endangered: The Bald Eagle is an Icon of the ESA
The bald eagle, an icon of national pride, is a success story of the Endangered Species Act and of wildlife conservation. Read more…
Seeking to Understand the Piping Plover’s Precarious Recent Trends
While the Atlantic Coast sub-population of piping plovers has been steadily increasing, Virginia's population of the species have been on the decline Read more…
Piping Plovers in Virginia
Piping plovers are federally threatened charismatic shorebird species that breeds on the beaches of Virginia's barrier islands. Read more…
The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Returns
A red-cockaded woodpecker identified as a maturing fledging from 2022’s clutch of two hatched eggs in Big Woods WMA one of the first from this location. Read more…
Discovering Virginia’s Golden Eagles
In just 14 years, the golden eagle has gone from virtually unknown in Virginia to a species with a vast amount of data to inform future management decisions. Read more…
Prospecting for Gold – The Golden-Winged Warbler on Highland WMA
DWR biologists never fancied themselves as prospectors, but this past June they struck gold on the Highland WMA – in the form of the golden-winged warbler Read more…
On the Quest for Rare Species on the Tidewater Loop of the VBWT
Blogger Wade Monroe experiences fantastic bird watching experiences at three different Wildlife Management Areas on the Tidewater Loop of the VBWT. Read more…
Unmistakeable! A Painted Bunting in Virginia
A vibrantly colored species makes an unusual winter appearance in central Virginia; the painted bunting is a sight to see. Read more…