Virginia rail: This marsh bird was sighted at Mendon Ponds Park. With a preference for freshwater wetlands, the Virginia rail’s range includes year-round residency on the shores of Lake Erie and ...

They also identified clapper rail, king rail and Virginia rail in the marsh. Hecksher noted a test like this had never been done before. He said it’s crucial work due to the potential threat to ...

BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) – Folks got their chance to “Meet the Rail Birds”, as their blue and orange teams scrimmaged before their games begin next week. General Manager Scott Smith told 59News ...

A king rail was spotted in Clemson Experimental Forest, exciting birders and raising awareness about the secretive species’ conservation and habitat loss.

CHARLESON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s hunting season dates and bag limits for migratory game birds have been set for the 2022-2023 season in accordance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Delegate Shelly Simonds is renewing an effort that she says will improve railroad safety for both rail workers and communities throughout Virginia. The Democrat ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation announced Wednesday that it has awarded a grant to SIMS Metals for a rail access project. According to a press ...

Hurt ‘majestic bird’ saved from tracks minutes before train came, Virginia rescuers say By Makiya Seminera. November 13, 2023 4:42 PM.

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The popularity of passenger rail continues to grow in Virginia, setting records for ridership in the state. Virginia currently supports eight daily Amtrak Northeast Regional ...

Birds at Bell’s Neck conservation area in West Harwich included a clapper rail, 2 whimbrels, a Virginia rail, a lesser yellowlegs, 35 greater yellowlegs,15 great egrets, a snowy egret, 54 black ...

General Manager Scott Smith told 59News the Bluefield Rail Birds ABO consists of players aged 15 and older that have autism, down syndrome, developmental delays, ADHD, and PTSD, among other things.