Birds that call Virginia's coast and mountains home are in serious decline. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the health of their habitats and signal early warnings of broader trouble to the ...

Keep scrolling to learn a little about each one. The Northern Cardinal, Virginia’s official state bird. Pictured is a male northern cardinal. (Photo: Bill Telfair/National Park Service ...

The western meadowlark is Wyoming's state bird.

Wild birds in Virginia have been affected by 200 cases ... mostly occurred in the northern and eastern areas of the state, with 49 reports made in January, 63 in February, 75 in March and 13 ...

Wildlife officials in Virginia are asking residents to help monitor cases of avian flu in the state’s bird population as cases rise in the United States. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ...

all six of Virginia's Democratic congressional delegation urged CDC and Department of Agriculture leaders to keep publishing data regarding bird flu to keep the state updated. It was in response ...

Virginia bird owners are told to report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to the State Veterinarian’s Office at (804) 692-0601 or at [email protected].

The Virginia Department of Agriculture ... keeping cats and dogs away from wild birds, poultry and cattle and their environments. VDH is coordinating with state and federal partners and the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — State veterinarians with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources say sick or dead birds in the area are likely caused by a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza.