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 ...

Smith admitted to using a trap and a banned neurotoxin to poison fish in order to sicken over 20 raptors on his property.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is receiving increasing reports of sick or dead wild birds on the Eastern Shore and isolated instances in the eastern half of the state. Preliminary ...

A fox was found in Loudoun County with what was later confirmed to be bird flu. The risk to humans remains low, but it marks ...

This comes after a positive bird flu case was detected ... more cases could be seen throughout the state. The DWR is urging residents to contact the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline by phone ...

Currently, only a few dozen bird flu cases have been detected in humans, and doctors say there is no reason to panic. Here's what you need to know: The Virginia Department of Health says avian ...

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has continued to affect multiple industries, including farms and restaurants, in the Richmond region and other parts of the U.S. Recently, the Virginia Department of ...

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