in 2008. Today, a nearly 40-mile stretch of the tidal, freshwater James - from the Dutch Gap area near Chester to eastern Charles City County - harbors one of the country's top concentrations of eagles, herons and other fish-eating birds. The National Audubon Society has designated the region an Important Bird Area, a high compliment among conservationists. ...more

March 22, 2009

Ann Paul has a passion for birds. As co-president of the Tampa Audubon Society, she leads bird watchers on field trips into the wild, searching for small birds, large birds and the occasional rare bird. ...more

November 2, 2007

The feathers were, according to the Chamberlain High Chiefettes, 'stained,' and 'sweaty,' and 'stinky,' and 'moldy.' ...more

October 26, 2007