There are over 400 species of birds found in Virginia, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Of those, birdwatchers should look out for the following rare species: 1.

Tufted titmouses are gray birds with black on the forehead and a white or buff-colored chest. Adults are about 5 to 6.5 inches long, with a wingspan of about 9.75 inches. White-throated s parrow ...

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - One of the most endangered bird species on the plants has hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia. WTOP-FM reports the female Guam kingfisher ...

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) - One of the most endangered bird species on the plants has hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology institute in Virginia. WTOP-FM reports the female Guam kingfisher ...

Ten or more other wild bird species found dead in the same area Notify DWR by calling the Virginia wildlife conflict helpline at (855) 571-9003, or email [email protected] Share this page ...

In Virginia, since May 23, DWR has received more than 1,400 reports of sick or dying birds from 14 localities located in Nothern Virginia. Of those reports, about 450 described eye issues and/or ...

Fall -- when birds migrate south along the Atlantic in eastern Virginia and through the Appalachian Mountains in the western portion of the state -- is a great time to spot many species, Taber said.

In Virginia, only an estimated 300 of the birds have survived the rigorous challenges ... to petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the bird under the Endangered Species Act.

Fall bird migration in Northern Virginia peaks from mid-September to early November. Earlier this fall, several uncommon sightings included an American avocet, an American white pelican and a tri ...