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  • 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…

  • November 2021

    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…

  • August 2021

    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…

  • April 2021

    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…

  • February 2021

    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…

  • November 2020

    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…

  • August 2020

    The SISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 65, No. 3 August 2020 www.nvabc.org 
NVBC GENERAL MEETING—THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 8 PMInsideCalendar of NVBC field trips Birding Four Corners of the Lower 48September 2 – November 4, 2020 Speaker: Larry MeadeVal Kitchens Education Grants for2020 The United States contains a rich variety of biomes and habitats….

  • April 2020

    All Walks CancelledS TheISKINNewsletter of the Northern Virginia Bird ClubVol. 65, No. 2 April 2020 www.nvabc.org 
Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve protected in 2008 and 2009. Today, CNNAP is 3,055Explore the parks and natural areas in Northern Virginia … acres and co-owned by DCR, Stafford County and thenew NVBC trip location Northern Virginia Conservation Trust.Crow’s…