Wildlife Viewing
Start of Red Knot Migration in Virginia
The Red Knot is one of the largest and most colorful sandpipers in North America and their migration is one of the longest of any bird. Read more…
Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas Launches This Spring!
Season one of the Second VABBA2 launches this spring as part of a 5-year study to document the breeding status and distribution of native birds. Read more…
Spring Migration Begins in Virginia
As the Blue-headed Vireos and Yellow-throated Warblers have already begun to arrive in Virginia we look toward the beginnings of Virginia’s Spring migration. Read more…
Spotted Skunk Study Underway
DWR and Virginia Tech are working on a study to determine the population status of spotted skunks in Virginia and factors that influence their distribution Read more…
Why Is the Loggerhead Shrike Disappearing?
The loggerhead shrike is nicknamed the “butcher bird” for its habit of impaling prey on thorny shrubs and barbed wire. Read more…
Squirrel Appreciation Day: Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel
In honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day, we’d like to introduce you to a unique squirrel you may not be as familiar the Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel Read more…
Frog Friday: Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
The Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, is not actually a “True” Toad, but instead belongs to family Microhylidae, the Narrow-mouthed Toad family. Read more…
Frog Friday: Pine Woods Treefrog
Pine Woods Treefrogs are found in the southeastern Coastal Plain of Virginia, which forms the northern limit of its range. Read more…
Frog Friday: Barking Treefrog
The spotlight for today’s Frog Friday is on the Barking Treefrog which is the largest of Virginia’s treefrogs and one of the most varied in appearance. Read more…