New Virginia Bird Atlas Opens Window into Conservation

New Virginia Bird Atlas Opens Window into Conservation

BLACKSBURG, Va. — For more than a decade, hundreds of volunteers, scientists, and conservationists across Virginia have worked together to document the commonwealth’s bird life. Their shared effort comes to life with the release of the Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas, an online resource that provides an in-depth look at where birds breed, how populations have shifted, and what those trends mean for conservation. The project was led by the Vi…