Author: Troy Barbour

  • November 2024

    Vol. 69, No. 4 November 2024 www.nvabc.orgNVBC GENERAL MEETING-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 8 PMExploring the Birds of ChileSpeaker:Dixie Sommersixie Sommers joined a WINGS Birding Tours trip to Chile in November 2023. The tour ranged from the far south and sea level Tierra del Fuegoto the far north and high altitude Atacama Desert. The group counted 258…

  • August 2024

    Vol. 69, No. 3 August 2024 www.nvabc.orgGeneral Meeting Notes: Early bird refreshments start at 7:30 p.m. Any contributions of food or beverage will be most gratefully received. There will be a drawing for door prizes. Northern Virginia Bird Club pins will be available for members who would like to buy them ($5 each).MEETING PLACE: St….

  • April 2024

    SISKINTheNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 69, No. 2April 2024NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 8 PMInside••••www.nvabc.orgCalendar of NVBC field trips April10 – June 15, 2024Birds in Spring (photographs)2024 Winter Chincoteague tripreportBirding in Northern California the California CondorVirginia Birding Big DayThe first-ever Virginia BirdingBig Day will be held on May 4,The event is a traditional…

  • February 2024

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 69, No. 1February 2024Inside••••www.nvabc.orgNVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 8 PMCalendar of NVBC field trips,February 14 – May 4, 2024Occoquan Bird Banding StationReportWay Out – Off Wi-FiUnexpected Birding in TaiwanA reminder to pay your 2024 duesIf not paid,…

  • November 2023

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 68, No. 4November 2023www.nvabc.orgInsideNVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 8 PM•Research on the Effects of Forest Fragmentation onBirds of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo•••••Calendar of NVBC field trips,November 1, 2023 – February 11,20242024 ASNV Winter WaterfowlSurveyUpcoming Christmas Bird Countsin Northern Virginia2nd VA Breeding Bird Atlas Update2023 Treasurer’s ReportPelicans at Smith…

  • August 2023

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 68, No. 3Inside••••Calendar of NVBC field tripsAugust 12 – November 4, 2023American Woodcocks atKenilworth Park and AquaticGardensSpring Chincoteague Trip ReportTwitching in OregonGeneral Meeting Notes: Early birdrefreshments start at 7:30 pm. Anycontributions of food or beverage willbe most gratefully received. There willbe a drawing for door prizes. NorthernVirginia…

  • April 2023

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 68, No. 2April 2023www.nvabc.orgInsideNVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 8 PMNiche Partitioning in the Vangidae Family of Birds inMasoala National Park, MadagascarCalendar of NVBC field trips April12 – June 21, 2023Winter Northern Neck trip report2023 Winter Chincoteague tripreportBirding in ColombiaElection of NVBC Officers for2023-2025April 20, 2023 General MeetingOfficers…

  • February 2023

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 68, No. 1February 2023www.nvabc.orgInsideNVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 8 PMResearch on American Kestrel Population Declines andan Overview of Programs at the Clifton InstituteCalendar of NVBC field trips,February 15 – May 7, 2023Club Sponsorship for the VirginiaBreeding Bird AtlasOccoquan Bird Banding StationReportApril 2023 Election of Officersand DirectorsBirding in…

  • November 2022

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 67, No. 4November 2022NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 8 PMInsidewww.nvabc.orgCalendar of NVBC field trips,November 2, 2022 – February 12,2023Upcoming Christmas Bird Countsin Northern Virginia2023 ASNV Winter WaterfowlSurveyShorebirds at Huntley MeadowsPark (photographs)Maiden Pelagic TripInsert – 2023 membership renewalnoticeWinter Chincoteague TripThe Winter Chincoteague Weekendclubtrip is scheduled for February 10to…

  • August 2022

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 67, No. 3August 2022NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 8 PMInsidewww.nvabc.orgCalendar of NVBC field tripsAugust 13 – November 5, 2022Spring Chincoteague Trip ReportVirginia Breeding Bird Atlas andEducation Fund DonationsCape May Fall WeekendAfter a two-year hiatus, we willreturn to Cape May, New Jersey thisfall. Our fall trip to Cape…

  • April 2022

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 67, No. 2April 2022Insidewww.nvabc.orgNVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 8 PMCalendar of NVBC field trips April13 – June 18, 2022Crow’s Nest Natural Area PreserveAccokeek Loop Trail2022 Winter Chincoteague tripreportFebruary Birding in NicaraguaOccoquan Bay NationalWildlife Refuge BirdBanding 2021The bird banding station atOccoquan Bay NWR is once againwelcoming visitors this…