Center for Conservation Biology

September 7, 2011
Map of nest damage along James River following Hurricane Irene

Bald eagle nests along James River battered by Hurricane Irene

(Williamsburg, VA)—Bald eagle nests along the historic James River were hit hard by Hurricane Irene. Of 154 nests examined during an aerial survey on 3 September, […]
September 5, 2011
Bald Eagle on nest in Northampton County (copy)

Bald eagle population booming along historic James River

(Williamsburg, VA)—The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University has compiled 2011 survey results for the Virginia bald […]
September 5, 2011

Virginia bald eagle breeding population continues upward trajectory

(Williamsburg, VA)—The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University has compiled 2011 survey results for the Virginia bald […]
September 5, 2011

Azalea near Langley AFB, Camellia near Back Bay NWR

Camellia spent last Wednesday near the Stumpy Lake Country Club then moved to the Glenwood Honeybee Country Club on Thursday (do I sense a theme here?). […]
August 31, 2011

Post Hurricane Irene Check In

We’re happy to announce both Bald Eagles survived Hurricane Irene that hit the Eastern US over the weekend. Both maps below can be clicked on to […]
August 25, 2011
Track of migrating whimbrel Chinquapin from Southampton Island into Hurricane Irene (copy)

Scientists Track Shorebird into Hurricane Irene

(Williamsburg, VA)—Scientists have tracked a migrating shorebird into Hurricane Irene. The shorebird, a whimbrel migrating from Canada to South America left Southampton Island in upper Hudson […]
August 25, 2011

Camellia Makes Loop Around Va Beach

We start and end with Camellia in the same place – at the end of Richardson Rd in Witchduck area of Virginia Beach. However, he has […]
August 25, 2011

Azalea At Tidewater Research Station for 16th Time

Azalea stayed overnight at Tide Mill Pond in Hampton, VA, then left at 9:00am Aug 22 heading south back to the marsh at the intersection of I-64 […]
August 24, 2011

Saw Pen Eagle Update Aug 24

Went by the Ferry Plantation House location today to check on the two adult bald eagles that nested at Saw Pen Point and successfully produced two […]
August 22, 2011

Azalea at Tide Mill Pond – Hampton, VA

Azalea has not gone very far since our last map, just a couple miles north across I-64 to Tide Mill Pond. She stayed in the marshy […]
August 22, 2011

Camellia Back in Witchduck in Va Beach

Camellia left Little Creek Reservoir early on the morning of Aug 19 and flew to the Witchduck area of Virginia Beach. To be more specific, the […]
August 19, 2011

Azalea in Hampton, VA Aug 19

Azalea has also returned southward. She left Westmoreland County about 10:00am Aug 16 and flew to Poquoson, VA where she spent the night on Chisman Creek. […]
August 19, 2011

Camellia Back in Va Beach 8/18

Camellia is back in Virginia Beach on Little Creek Reservoir in Diamond Springs near Shore Dr. He left the Gloucester County landfill about 10:00am Aug 16 […]
August 16, 2011

Camellia at Gloucester County Landfill 8/16

Just like Azalea, Camellia has been on the move. Perhaps the satellite has had a time keeping up, but I finally got a new Camellia map. […]
August 16, 2011

Azalea Flies to Potomac River in Virginia

Azalea has traveled about 200 miles from the catfish ponds near Plymouth, NC to the shore of the Potomac River east of Colonial Beach, VA. She […]
August 13, 2011

Azalea On Her Way Home??

Azalea appears to be, once again, on her way home after her 15th visit in two years to the NC Tidewater Research Station and private catfish […]
August 13, 2011

Camellia Settles In Indian River, Chesapeake

After a week of wandering about Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, Camellia has settled down in the Chesapeake neighborhoods of Georgetown East and Valley Stream along the […]
August 10, 2011

Camellia Still Touring Tidewater

Camellia continues to tour southside Tidewater. Trying to follow his track was a challenge this time. Camellia was on West Neck Creek at 6:00am Aug 7. From […]