Birds
How to Help Birds in 2019 and Beyond
As we take off into 2019, we reflect on 2018’s Year of the Bird, a celebration of birds that marked the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act—one of the first laws passed to protect wildlife and one of the most important for birds. Read more…
VABBA2 Season Three Summary: Halfway Home
In 2018, we waved hello and goodbye to the halfway point for this project and are now blazing ahead toward the finish line in 2020. Read more…
Represent Virginia Birds in the October Global Big Day
October 6th, 2018 is the Global Big Day, a 24-hour event seeking to document as many bird species as possible across the world. Participation is easy – get outdoors and do some birdwatching! Read more…
Fall Migration is Reaching its Peak! Visit the Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail to View Migrating Birds
Learn about the best sites to see the fall migration of raptors and warblers in Virginia Read more…
Connecting Children to Nature via The Virginia Wildlife Grant Program
DGIF encourages you to introduce a child to nature to help foster their love for wild animals and wild places. A single encounter can spark a lifelong passion. Read more…
Catching the Blue Streak: Following the Cerulean Warbler on its Trans-continental Migration
Birds often reveal their presence to us through their vocalizations, before we even have a chance to see the bird itself. This is especially true of the Cerulean Warbler, whose buzzy song is delivered emphatically from high in the canopy of mature trees. Read more…
Good Birding Continues with a Roseate Spoonbill and More at Hog Island WMA
In addition to the ruff and the roseate spoonbill, birders have been turning in some impressive eBird checklists for Hog Island WMA, including reports of American avocet, tri-colored heron, little blue heron, white ibis, and glossy ibis. Read more…
Rare Bird Attracted By Renovation Project at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
Ruff sightings in coastal Virginia are rare–the last documentation at Hog Island was in May of 1986! Read more…
Virginia’s Barrier Islands: A Vital Refuge for Shorebirds and Seabirds
Amongst Virginia’s most undeveloped and wild habitats are its Barrier Islands along the Eastern Shore. But despite their protections and remote location, these islands are not immune to the plastic pollution phenomenon. Read more…