People don’t typically think of landfills as birding hotspots, but southeastern Fairfax County’s Lorton I-95 Landfill Complex is one.
Help ASNV Save Globally Rare Habitat
Hosting Cavity Nesting Birds in your Yard
Historic River Farm Property in Peril
Plastic is One of the Largest Culprits Harming Birds and Wildlife Today
Non-toxic Mosquito Control
Bringing Peregrine Falcons Back to Virginia’s Mountains
Cats and Birds – An Unnatural Mix
3 Billion Birds
Wild bird populations in the continental US and Canada have declined by almost 30% since 1970, representing a loss of nearly 3 billion birds. This loss astounded Cornell Lab of Ornithology conservation scientist, Ken Rosenberg. Rosenberg led an international team of scientists from seven institutions in the analysis of population trends for 529 bird species. The journal Science published the study results in September.
Bald Eagles Down in the Dumps?
Bird of the Month: The “Sparred” Owl
The Spotted Owl just can’t get a break. Endemic to old-growth forests in the Pacific North west, the endangered owl’s population was already declining due to deforestation, but now they have been forced to accommodate an inconsiderate guest: Barred Owls. Native to the eastern half of North America, the Barred Owl’s territory has been expanding westward since the turn of the last century.