Virginia VMA – February 22-24, 2024
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MAY 14, 2024
The Virginia VMA (VVMA) held its Virginia Veterinary Conference from February 22-24 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new officials.
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Virginia VMA – February 16-18, 2023
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MAY 11, 2023
The Virginia VMA held its Virginia Veterinary Conference from February 16-18 in Roanoke. The association presented awards and seated new officials.
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Albino Hummingbird in Staunton, Virginia
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 17, 2011
Amazing photographs of an albino Ruby-throated Hummingbird that has been visiting a yard in Staunton, Virginia, can be viewed here.
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Virginia is for Birders
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OCTOBER 30, 2012
It’s southernmost third, given to Virginia by accident of history rather than geopolitical intention, lies apart from the rest of the state both culturally and geographically. This was only the 6th ‘Audubon’s’ Yellow-rumped ever recorded for Virginia.
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Envigo pleads guilty to neglecting dogs, faces $35M fine
AVMA News
JULY 24, 2024
A company that bred Beagles for research will pay more than $35 million after pleading guilty last month to violating the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by neglecting thousands of dogs at its Cumberland, Virginia, breeding facility. The payment includes the largest ever fine in an animal welfare case.
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West Virginia University to Build Animal Research Lab
Critter News
MARCH 6, 2010
Why would this West Virginia University project be the recipient of federal stimulus money? From West Virginia Metro News. Tags: west virginia university animal research Obama tax dollars us. It is the largest grant thus far under the stimulus package. It will house rodents for use in experiments. Because it will create JOBS!
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Virginia Fox Smuggler Gets Six Months
Critter News
AUGUST 16, 2008
Attorney Julia Dudley said Blevins had bought animals for several years from trappers in different states and brought them to Virginia to sell to the owners of "fox pens." He was caught after a yearlong investigation by Virginia game officials that included the undercover purchases of 54 red foxes and 47 coyotes from Blevins.
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2021)
10,000 Birds
JULY 18, 2021
I found myself fully immersed in marine species while boating, fishing, and birding coastal Virginia with family this weekend. The best of a bunch of birds I see all too rarely was, quite fittingly, Virginia Rail showing well in a saltmarsh.
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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of July 2014
10,000 Birds
JULY 17, 2014
Keep your eyes to the skies for brilliant sunrises, like the one my buddy Beau Walsburger snapped in Virginia Beach this morning. I’ll be finishing up my Virginia Beach vacation and admiring birds on the Chesapeake Bridge Bay Tunnel on the way back to Rochester this weekend.
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Snowy Owl Invasion!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 2, 2013
Here in New York State Snowy Owls have been reported in more than ten counties, with most of those counties having birds being seen in multiple locations.
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Bears and Bobwhites
10,000 Birds
JULY 23, 2011
Out on the Big Meadow in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, the ranger (that is Virginia the state, not Virginia the ranger) drew our attention to an unmistakeable bird call. This section, in Virginia, is known as the Blue Ridge Mountains, I am sure we all know the song! ps There’s bears!
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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 14, 2021
There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).
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What is the State Bird of North Carolina?
10,000 Birds
APRIL 28, 2015
In addition to North Carolina, six other states have named the cardinal their state bird, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. I’m not the only one who appreciates the Northern Cardinal. ” That same sentiment is probably true for us all!
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of September 2020)
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
On Friday morning he unsuccessfully chased a LeConte’s Sparrow and a Connecticut Warbler in Queens but had his second ever encounter with Virginia Rail in Queens as well as a Yellow-breasted Chat. Corey had a few really good birds this weekend.
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7 State Parks for Fall Colors and Birding
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 27, 2018
North Bend State Park, West Virginia. Strong populations of birds reside in the hardwood forests and dense understories in this north-eastern location of West Virginia. Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia. Known as a warbler haven, 30+ species visit this bi-state park near the Kentucky and Virginia southern border.
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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Science, Citizen Science, and Citizen Savagery
10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2014
Proving that cruelty knows no bounds, some (language unsuitable for a family blog) in Virginia Beach is shooting blow darts at birds. Meanwhile, an Oregon farmer caught a beating from a neighbor irritated by his loud “bird cannons.” (Who Who knew there was such a thing?).
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Elton’s Egret
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JULY 4, 2021
But a small colony of them have made an exception for Elton Reed, who has fished off Chincoteague Island, Virginia for almost five decades. He found it in Gay Frazee , a skilled wildlife rehabber who runs Wildlife ER on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Over time, he learned to recognize individuals.
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of June 2021)
10,000 Birds
JUNE 13, 2021
I was especially pleased that a Virginia Rail (pictured above) was hanging out by a puddle right at the edge of the road when I arrived. I spent the weekend visiting my folks in the Hudson Valley and visited one of my favorite June birding spots, the Great Vly, on the border of Greene and Ulster Counties.
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How To Speak Robin
10,000 Birds
MAY 29, 2013
My friend Virginia texted me the other day with the message with an MP4: “What is making this high pitched sound in my yard??” If you get too close to an American Robin’s nest or if a cat or crow is lurking, you might hear this call. But there’s another that can be really handy if you learn to listen for it.
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of July 2021)
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JULY 25, 2021
A Barred Owl called from the woods near his aunt and uncle’s house, Corey spotted several Virginia Rails in a wetland, and he saw hordes of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds coming to feeders.
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Least Bittern at Arshamomaque Preserve
10,000 Birds
JULY 8, 2014
Imagine my joy, however, as on my walk to the tower a Virginia Rail sauntered past almost within touching distance. Sure, a birder had reported a cooperative Virginia Rail the day before but I didn’t expect lightening to strike twice! The last one were breeders also, at Massapequa Preserve. ).
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Signs of Spring Migration in Costa Rica
10,000 Birds
MARCH 27, 2021
During migration, they occur in more places, I bet that golden-hooded bird with a rainforest mixed flock was on its way to Virginia or Alabama or wooded swamp in some other part of its ancient range that used to bear witness to the double knocks of Ivory-billeds. Typically, in Costa Rica, this swamp beauty is a bird of wetlands and mangroves.
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2014)
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2014
While it was neither the rarest or most interesting bird I saw this weekend, the Eastern Bluebird that flew over my car as I drove through Virginia has to take Best Bird of the Weekend honors just because it will be my third blue bird in a row. The trick is to make sure your path crosses those of the right birds at the right time.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 10, 2014
The reason I mention vacation birding is that I’m headed down to Virginia Beach this weekend for sun, sand, and who knows what else. I’ve always loved traveling, but never as much as now when I can truly understand a place by learning about its birds and how they connect to other avifauna across the world.
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Beats the Beltway: a review of Bruce Beehler’s book “Natural Encounters”
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JULY 6, 2020
And in April, he sees the return of the many species he has seen in that month in years past – but, also, weirdly, a Virginia Rail, a reclusive marsh bird, flopping around the sidewalk in downtown D.C. (the
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of December 2014)
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 21, 2014
He’d heard reports of Virginia Rail being present there in winter but was amazed when one responded to a recording! Curse my rotten owl luck, I didn’t see a single one, but did manage a pale Rough-legged Hawk.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 13, 2014
I’ve only been in Virginia Beach for a few days and I’ve already knocked down most of my targets, including Blue Grosbeak and Yellow-breasted Chat at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Traveling really rejuvenates the passion when local breeders become banal.
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My 10 Best Birds for 2021
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 5, 2022
Virginia Warbler: The Virginia Warbler is a common species in the thorn forest of the Balsas River Basin, so I had seen it often. My Mexican birder friends reported the same over most of the country. I already used this photo, from the area of our church, in a post last spring. I don’t care.
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264 The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 9, 2013
I don’t want to be too hasty in my response,” wrote Gay in Virginia. I want all of the above,” wrote Gay in Virginia. Two days ago I went on Facebook and queried some of my exhausted compatriots: if you could have one wish right now – anything in the world – what would it be? “I Creative muscle. “I
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The Big Dip
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 10, 2012
You can imagine my excitement when Eric Miller, a fellow Queens birder, found a Virginia Warbler in Alley Pond Park in, yes, you guessed it, Queens, on 31 October, two days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall. That’s right, I was out looking for the Virginia’s Warbler with a whole big bunch of other birders.
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On My Way to 300
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JULY 18, 2024
In March, it was the American and Chilean Flamingo pair that Jorge saw in the distance, and the Virginia Rail that everyone managed to see before me. The same month, Jorge called me excitedly after our church service, for me to run and see my first Zone-tailed Hawk in the highlands.
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“It’s a good life”: Donald Kroodsma’s Birdsong
10,000 Birds
MAY 17, 2020
Photographers: Wil Hershberger (American woodcock, Eastern whip-poor-will); Marie Read (Virginia rail, Northern flicker); Robert Royse (Canyon wren, Wilson’s snipe). Illustrations in this review are taken from Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist. Drawing of the avian syrinx by Amanda Morgan Riley. __.
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The Thorn Birds
10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2021
Which may be why the photo here shows two Clay-colored Sparrows , one Yellow-rumped Warbler , and one lovely Virginia’s Warbler , all hiding among many vicious huizache thorns. We humans need protection from thorns, while for birds, thorns often provide protection.
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Critter News
NOVEMBER 29, 2008
Overlooked this one. Another nasty farm animal abuse story. Whatever you think about PETA, I admire them for exposing this crap. It's even got Chuck Jolley from the Cattle Network riled up. Bottom line: If you’re running a business where you allow the kinds of shortcuts that let animal abuse happen, please sell it and leave the industry now.
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Ten Ways To Be A Better (Online) Birder
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 28, 2012
If 10 birders all tell you this is a Sora , and you think it’s a Virginia Rail , I suggest you take the possibility that this is a Sora into consideration. Birders have the capacity to be bafflingly anal (its all part of the nerd persona I guess), but this is evident online more than anyplace else. It is both funny, frustrating and sad.
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2019)
10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2019
Despite getting good looks at Virginia Rail , lots of Eastern Kingbirds , and a host of other birds he decided to stick by his old standby as his Best Bird of the Weekend, a Green Heron. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?
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10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
The Common Grackle pictured at left was a patient at Wildlife Care Alliance in Virginia. “I “I’d check my bank statements anyway,” cracked Michele Wellard, of Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill Center Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic , during one of our frequent Rehabber FaceBook Free-For-Alls. Hats are a big draw.
Virginia’s Warbler in Alley Pond Park, Queens, New York Refound!
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
The Virginia’s Warbler that has eluded birders since Eric Miller first found it on 31 October has been refound – and photographed – by Andrew Baksh. This is the first documented record of this southwestern wood-warbler in New York State.
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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
Corey’s BBOTW was a Virginia Rail in the Great Vly in his hometown. Believe it or not, I hadn’t seen one all summer. Also, we all know that hummers in the woods are more exciting than ones in the backyard, right? Not bad as a year bird on September 1. How about you? What was your best bird of the weekend?
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The Wearing of the Bins
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JUNE 10, 2011
My real goal is to talk to the local people, and to let them know how much we love coming to their part of the world—whether that’s Woodworth, Nort Dakooootah, or Muddlety, West Virginia or Moose Jaw, Maine, or Salmon Shin, Alaska. They need to know that their local birds are special and worth protecting.
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My Big Day in Miami-Dade
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 10, 2013
Onward to Virginia Key and Crandon Beach for coastal species! Virginia Key and Crandon Beach were my reliable sites for an almost entirely new set of birds. A very adorable Piping Plover at Crandon Beach, by Carlos Sanchez. I felt I was on a roll at around 300PM.
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JANUARY 30, 2015
After Nadeem attends the NWRA conference in Princeton, NJ, he will go to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware; The Wildlife Center of Virginia ; New Jersey’s Mercer County Wildlife Center ; and The Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. What’s left? The indiegogo campaign needs donations. .
Accessibility Matters II: Birdability Q&A
10,000 Birds
MAY 10, 2022
Birdability was founded by Virginia Rose and she is thePresident. As I recently wrote , after hearing an interview with Virginia and Freya, I realized that I knew little about the accessibility of my regular birding locations. Freya McGregor is the Director of Programs and Outreach.
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Those Springtime Blues
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MARCH 2, 2022
There seem to be only one each of the Virginia’s and Black-throated Gray Warbler , which would seem sad if I didn’t love solitude so much myself. I have managed to see 4 Warbling Vireos at the same time, 3 Nashville Warblers , 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers , and 2 Wilson’s and Orange-crowned Warblers.
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