Starting in 1927, state birds began to be selected by states. The first states to adopt a state bird were Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming. The last state to pick its ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Monday is the deadline to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a worldwide event that encourages families to get outside and interact with nature. Each year ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — From the Commonwealth’s state dog to Virginia’s official salamander, Virginia actually has quite a few state animals. 8News has compiled a list of all of Virginia’s ...

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 ...

And here in Virginia. state agencies are monitoring an increase in cases among wild birds in the eastern part of the state. They stress the risk of transmission to people is low. And the food ...

Virginia bird owners are told to report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to the State Veterinarian’s Office at (804) ...