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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 66, No. 4November 2021NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 8 PMInsidewww.nvabc.orgCalendar of NVBC field trips,November 3, 2021 – February 13,2022Bombay Hook AdventureUpcoming Christmas Bird Countsin Northern Virginia2022 ASNV Winter WaterfowlSurveyRoseate SpoonbillsBirding and Photography: BirdPhotography by a NonPhotographerInsert – 2022 membership renewalWinter Chincoteague TripThe Wildlife of UgandaSpeaker: William YoungUganda…
The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 66, No. 3August 2021Virginia Big DayMay 6, 2021(Thursday pm, April 19) The phone rang:it was Greg Fleming. He was interestedin doing a Big Day and had questionsabout strategies and whether I would joinhim and his colleague, Eric Kershner. Wediscussed how the Highland County toChincoteague route should net…
The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 66, No. 2InsideCalendar of NVBC field tripsApril 14 – June 19, 2021Favorite Spring Birding Spot Monticello ParkBirding and Photography:Applying photography skills tobirdingOsprey Killing a CrowIn Alexandria, VirginiaCarol Stalun, who is a skilled andtalented nature photographer, tookphotos of an Osprey killing a crow. Thisis probably the first incident,documented…
The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 66, No. 1 February 2021 www.nvabc.org Inside NVBC GENERAL MEETING—Thursday, FEBRUARY 18, 8 PMCalendar of NVBC field trips,March 31 – May 8, 2021 Bird Survival Adaptations in the HimalayaReports on Christmas Bird CountsBirding and Photography: My Speaker: Dr. Sahas BarvePersonal Experience Birds that live at high elevations…
The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 65, No. 4 November 2020 www.nvabc.org Inside NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 8 PMCalendar of NVBC field trips,November 4, 2020 – February 6, White-Tailed Deer in Northern Virginia20212020 Treasurer’s Report Speaker: Bill BrowningUpcoming Christmas Bird Countsin Northern Virginia2020 ASNV Winter Waterfowl Deer are a beautiful part of our…
