Birds
HRBT May Update: The Birds are Back in Town
As of this month, not only have all of the remaining species arrived (including state-threatened gull-billed terns), but nesting is also officially underway! Read more…
A Virginia Big Day!
Four birders hit the road for an epic Big Day across the state. Read more…
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Nestlings at Big Woods WMA Get Their Bands
Banding is important for tracking the population of red-cockaded woodpeckers clustered in the Piney Grove Preserve and Big Woods WMA. Read more…
Spring Brings a New Hope for Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at Big Woods WMA
An annual nest check by DWR employees showed the fourth documented red-cockaded woodpecker nest at Big Woods WMA. Read more…
Groundbreaking Regulations Pass to Protect Virginia’s Migratory Birds
New Virginia regulations protect migratory birds at the state level. Read more…
Tired of Netflix? Enter the World of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Seabird Breeding Colony
Preparations are underway for another successful seabird nesting season at Ft. Wool. Read more…
If You Build It, They Will Come
How Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' relocated Virginia’s largest seabird colony on a tight timeline. Read more…
In Search of the Snowy Owl
A day spent searching for an elusive snowy owl is never a wasted day! Read more…
Get Outdoors this Winter to See Virginia’s Abundance of Winter Birds
There are plenty of birds to see in Virginia during the winter months. Read more…