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  • February 2026

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. SISKINTheNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 71, No. 1February 2026www.nvabc.orgInsideNVBC GENERAL MEETING—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 8 PM•Amazing Andes in Search of Hummingbirds••Calendar of NVBC field trips,February 13 – May 9, 2026A Coastal Virginia AdventureBirding in Sydney, AustraliaA reminder to pay your 2026 duesIf not paid,…

  • November 2025

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. SISKINTheNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 70, No. 4Inside••••••Calendar of NVBC field trips,October 29, 2025 – February 8,2026Winter Chincoteague TripUpcoming Christmas Bird Countsin Northern Virginia2026 Northern Virginia BirdAlliance Winter Waterfowl Survey2025 Treasurer’s ReportBirding in UgandaInsert – 2026 membership renewalnoticeNVBC Board UpdateJoin us in welcoming…

  • August 2025

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. SISKINTheNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 70, No. 3Inside•••Calendar of NVBC field tripsAugust 9 – November 1, 2025Spring Chincoteague Trip ReportBirding in ArmeniaNVBC 2025 – 2027Board Officers and DirectorsThe followingofficers anddirectors began their two-year term ofoffice July 1, 2025.President: Larry MeadeVice President, Programs:Vice President,…

  • April 2025

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. Vol. 70, No. 2 April 2025 www.nvabc.orgNVBC GENERAL MEETING-THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 8 PMBirding in HawaiiSpeakers: Steve and Anne BielamowiczSteve and Anne Bielamowicz are Northern Virginia residents who picked up binoculars in May 2020 to enjoy nature and became immersed in thiswonderful hobby. They have traveled…

  • February 2025

    To view the full PDF, click the newsletter image below. Vol. 70, No. 1 February 2025 www.nvabc.orgNVBC GENERAL MEETING-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 8 PMBirding in Western MexicoSpeaker: Benjamin Hackenjamin Hack, a birder and science journalist based in Arlington, will present on his trip to the west Mexican states of Nayarit and Jalisco.Western Mexico’s wide range of…

  • 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…