There is a group, with a "Yahoo groups" location as well
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TnF/
also this is noted with a sub-group in the regional groups section of this Forum; should be under Mid-Atlantic area.
Tethers and Feathers was begun about 1999 by myself and my wife Melinda, and we were joined shortly by our co-mods Pamela and Rodny. The group is in Northern Virginia (upper five counties of the state), but we welcome folks from other areas. OUr draw has been largely from other metropolitan Washington, DC and Baltimore areas, and we'd hope to get some folks from the Richmond or even Virginia Beach areas.
Activity is admitedly rather thin tho'. A very few of us may meet for a munch near Tysons Corners monthly, and during the spring, summer, and fall, we've had post munch party-gatherings at R&P's house. M and I hosted a tickle party at our house about six months ago too.
We'd love to generate more active interest in this, that is having people "show up" real time for parties, but over the last nine years the growth rate for having people show up for real time get togethers has been pretty small.
It's not a phenomenon hitting our region only. Sadly tho' NEST attracts over 100 people now, regional parties normally only get about 8 to 16 or so.