Avian flu has been confirmed in dead vultures in Tazewell, Washington and Wythe counties. The state is awaiting tests on other vultures elsewhere in Southwest Virginia.

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 ...

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources expects the disease to spread to other species as migration season begins.

Something’s killing vultures across Virginia — and wildlife officials say it’s likely a deadly strain of bird flu that could soon spread to other species. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the annual migration of wild waterfowl begins again in fall, state agencies are encouraging Virginia residents to report bird deaths to help track and prevent the spread of ...

A red fox tested positive for avian influenza in Virginia and is the first known case in a mammal in the state. The fox had neurologic symptoms consistent with rabies. The fox was euthanized; rabies ...

Virginia offers some of the best birding in the United States, especially for migratory birds. So we were relieved last week when Gov. Ralph Northam’s office announced plans to create new habitat for ...

BLACKSBURG — A world most people simply walk by engrosses Ashley Peele. Flitting sparrows or squawking killdeer that make up the background ambiance for a walk through the park are the main attraction ...

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, ...