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Many bird populations in Virginia and the U.S. are declining, report shows

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The populations of many birds found along Virginia’s coast and forests are declining, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report for the United States. Birds are considered ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Across the Smithsonian, Researchers are Working Together to Save Virginia’s Birds

This National Virginia Day, learn how Smithsonian scientists are using historic collections and current conservation practices to bring back declining populations of grassland birds Emma Saaty ...
Augusta Free Press

Bird flu reported in Virginia, egg prices up due to HPAI in flocks nationwide

A commercial poultry flock in Accomack County on the Eastern Shore has tested positive for H5N1 Avian Influenza, more commonly referred to as the bird flu or HPAI. The Virginia Department of ...
WRIC

LIST: Eight rare birds found throughout Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There are over 400 species of birds found in Virginia, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). This species, like most owls, is nocturnal. In an ...
WSLS 10

Bird Flu cases detected in Virginia flocks

Health officials in Virginia are tracking an uptick in bird flu cases. A chicken flock in Accomack County tested positive for bird flu earlier this month, and some animals at the Richmond Zoo also got ...
Augusta Free Press

Birds on the move throughout Virginia; deceased songbirds reported

Nearly 450,000 birds migrating through Virginia made their way across Augusta County last night, with the greatest number of birds in flight two to three hours after sunset, according to Birdcast ...
AOL

Most commonly hunted migratory birds in Virginia

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Virginia using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...