Related Resources
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife watching is something you can do alone or with the whole family. It can be frustrating however, if you are just getting started and don't know much about what you're doing. This page is full of places to look for skill builders, using binoculars, identifying what you see and even hearing some of the calls.
Introduction to Birdwatching
Using Binoculars and Learning to Bird:
Introduction to Birdwatching:
Agency Online Wildlife Viewing Resources
- VDGIF/Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle Cam
- Richmond Falcon Cam
- FalconTrak
- Swan Trax
- Listening to Wildlife
- Frog and Toad Call Surveys
- Shadcam
- Raptors
- Wildlife and Bridges
- Wildlife Laws
- Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
- Publications and Reports
Online Wildlife Identification Resources
- Bird ID Center Patuxent National Wildlife Research Center
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Marine Mammal Watching - National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- Frog & Toad Calls - Patuxent National Wildlife Research Center
- Amphibian Identification - Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
- Marine Mammals of Virginia (PDF)
- National Wildlife Federation ENature Online Field Guides