birds

A second case of avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley, according to agricultural officials. This is the second time the highly contagious strain of the virus has made it onto a commercial turkey farm in Virginia. But for the past year state wildlife officials have also seen vultures, eagles and hawks die from this strain of avian flu.

In addition to the bustle of shopping and travel, there’s a quiet holiday tradition that you may not know about unless you’re a fan of bird watching — the Christmas Bird Count. Thousands of volunteers across the United States, Canada, Mexico and some countries in South America spend a day between mid-December until January 5th, counting as many birds as possible.

Fall is the prime time for many birds to make their migratory journey south — hawks, falcons and eagles are all visible throughout Virginia now. Migrating birds can be seen from parks, lakes rivers—even your own backyard.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Wednesday morning bald eagle populations have quadrupled in the lower 48 states between 2009 and 2019.For…

COVID-19 is not a risk to birds. In fact, the pandemic has been very good for our feathered friends.Scott Karr has ten bird feeders, three bird baths and…

The fall migration is underway, with millions of birds passing through Virginia. Sandy Hausman spoke with one expert -- a rich source of surprising…

The worst Atlantic coast storm in history, Hurricane Sandy, killed hundreds of people and destroyed more than half a million homes in 2012. But for some…

The fall migration for many birds is well underway, and scientists are excited about a new method for tracking them – a technology that provides detailed…

Year after year, scientists report falling numbers of songbirds in Virginia. One likely reason – changes in the places they like to feed, mate and nest.…

Federal regulators have denied a request from developers of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline for more time to cut down trees along the project's…