Wildlife Viewing
Not Myth: A Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch Was in Virginia!
This is the type of bird sighting that will have birders drop what they are doing and make an eight-hour drive to get their eyes on the elusive feathered prize Read more…
Counting Butterflies for Conservation
Keeping track of the number of butterflies in a preserve, garden, or other appropriate habitat is like conducting a check-up on the habitat itself. Read more…
The Twitchers Top the Inaugural Virginia Birding Classic
The winning team of the inaugural Virginia Birding Classic had a great day in the field spotting 132 species in a month. Read more…
An Introduction to Virginia’s Butterflies
A brief introduction to butterfly biology and a few of Virginia’s common species for the 6 taxonomic families found in Virginia. Read more…
12 Hours, 210 Miles, 100 Species: Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch Celebrates Raptorthon
At these hawk watch sites, thousands of people gather each fall to witness the annual great raptor migration of Virginia's 35 native species. Read more…
What’s the Wildlife Action Plan and Why Does it Matter?
What's a Species of Greatest Conservation Need? How does DWR decide what wildlife conservation work to do for those species? The Wildlife Action Plan! Read more…
Protecting Turtles on Jamestown Island and Near You
Local wildlife enthusiasts have made a big difference for turtles on Jamestown Island by taking care to avoid turtle hatchlings when driving. Read more…
The Holly Grail of Wildlife Habitat
An American holly tree in your back yard can be a boon for wildlife of all sorts of species providing winter shelter and sustenance. Read more…
Discovering The Secrets of a Familiar Coast: My First Whale-Watching Tour
A whale-watching tour off the coast of Virginia Beach offers glimpses at aquatic watchable wildlife you might not associate with Virginia. Read more…