Wildlife
Free Fall Food for the Asking: Locavore Living
From wild grapes to paw paws to black walnuts and hickories, autumn is a great time to forage for wild fruits and nuts. 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 such as with the Cerulean Warbler 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 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! but recently one has be spotted once more. Read more…
Wildlife Viewing with the Virginia Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
A very special thank you to Richmond Ford for supporting this program through the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program. Watch…
Virginia’s Barrier Islands: A Vital Refuge for Shorebirds and Seabirds
Virginia’s most undeveloped habitats are its Barrier Islands along the shore despite their protections and remote location plastic pollution is still a problem. Read more…
Tracking the Golden-winged Warbler from the Highlands of Virginia to South America
In May 2015, DWR sponsored an crew from VCU in Bath and Highland counties to affix small migratory songbirds with tiny GPS units for tracking their migration Read more…
Represent Virginia Birds in the Global Big Day
Global Big Day is a 24-hour event seeking to document as many bird species as possible across the world! Last year the count was a new record! Read more…
The Northern Saw-whet Owl: Virginia’s “Other” Small Owl
When it comes to Virginia’s owls, the Eastern Screech-Owl is often thought of as our smallest species but it really is the Northern Saw-whet Owl Read more…