OSPREY CAMS and OTHER BIRDING RESOURCES
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Explore the Wild: Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail
It’s easy to explore the wild of the Northern Neck with The Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail (VBWT), a guide to the state’s best places to observe birds and wildlife. Choose from 22 designated wildlife viewing areas on the Northern Neck. Walk a nature trail, put-in a kayak, or stroll the lush grounds of a historic site to experience the area’s stunning vistas and incredible wildlife, ranging from majestic osprey and bald eagles to colorful songbirds and butterflies. Discover it all on the VBWT!
Rappahannock NWR Laurel Grove Unit
Laurel Grove Pond
Photo Credit USFWS
Rappahannock NWR Wilna Unit Fishing Pier
Photo Credit USFWS
Links to Other Birdwatching Information
Since we’re not limited by time and space on a virtual site, we have other birding sites you might want to visit, especially if you’re a newcomer to bird watching.
International Osprey Foundation
The International Osprey Foundation (TIOF), was founded on Sanibel Island, Florida, USA, in 1981, it's founding principle, the protection and preservation of Ospreys worldwide. To that end, TIOF strives to educate the world community and offer research grants on raptor-related projects internationally...
Virginia State Parks Guide to Backyard Birding
Backyard Birding – Bird Identification By Jessica Bowser, Virginia State Parks
Identifying birds can be both challenging and rewarding. There are over 400 species of birds in Virginia. Luckily, there are simple ways to narrow down the possibilities... read more
Maryland Ornithological Society
This is a wonderful site with information on bird conservation and educational sites.
American Birding Association
The ABA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides leadership to birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding.
OspreyWatch
A global community of observers focused on breeding osprey. The observers are linked by an interest in osprey, concern for the health of aquatic environments, and data submitted to a repository through the OspreyWatch website. http://www.osprey-watch.org/
Links to the Audubon Society and Chapters
National Audubon Society – audubon.org
Northern Neck Audubon Society - northernneckaudubon.squarespace.com
Southern Maryland Audubon Society - www.somdaudubon.org
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia - www.audubonva.org/
Environmental Organizations Seeking to Protect Birdlife
Organizations working to protect birdlife and the environment are encouraged to contact Downtown Colonial Beach via email at president@downtowncolonialbeach.org to provide links to your organizations or
information about your mission and special alerts.