Current List of NVBC Field Trips (February 2023-June 2023)

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Please Note:

1. All Field Trips are Free and Open to all
2. There is no need to register for local trips
3. Participants on weekend or out of town trips may need prior registration
4. If in doubt about a trip because of weather, call or email the field trip leader.
5. Click on this link www.NVABC.Org for updates and recent information about trips: Breaking News, Updates, Changes, Corrections and more….
6. When reservations are required, please call one of the trip leaders. Phone numbers are on page 6 the current Siskin.
7. To receive email notices, join the NVBC eMail Exchange. For sign-up directions see last page of The Siskin
8. Beginning birders are welcome on all trips.

February

Wed Feb 1, 2023
8:30am Long Branch (Tom Nardone, Dixie Sommers)

Sat Feb 4, 2023
8am Occoquan Bay NWR (Larry Meade)

Fri-Sun Feb 10 – Feb 12, 2023
Chincoteague Weekend (Elton Morel)

Wed Feb 15, 2023
8:30am Dyke Marsh (Tom Nardone)

Sat Feb 18, 2023
8:30am Mason Neck State Park (Dixie Sommers)

Wed Feb 22, 2023
8:30am Huntley Meadows Park (Tom Nardone)

Sat Feb 25, 2023
8am Leopold’s Preserve (Toby Hardwick, Larry Meade)

March

Wed Mar 1, 2023
8:30am Long Branch Nature Center (Tom Nardone)

Sat Mar 4, 2023
8:30am Blandy Farm (Elton Morel, Dave Boltz)

Sun Mar 5, 2023
5:00pm Woodcock Display at Dusk – Huntley Meadows Hike/Bike Trail (Larry Cartwright, Mer Mietzelfeld)

Wed Mar 8, 2023
8:30am Burke Lake Park (Tom Nardone)

Sat Mar 11, 2023
8am Occoquan Bay NWR (Phil Silas, Larry Meade)

Wed Mar 15, 2023
8:30am Riverbend Regional Park (Dixie Sommers)

Sat Mar 18, 2023
8:15am Widewater State Park (Elton Morel)

Wed Mar 22, 2023
8:30am Neabsco Regional Park – Boardwalk (Phil Silas)

Sat Mar 25, 2023
8am Clifton Institute (Andrew Eberly, Elton Morel)

Wed Mar 29, 2023
8:30am Huntley Meadows Park (Dixie Sommers, Larry Cartwright)

April

Sat Apr 1, 2023
7:30am Silver Lake Regional Park (Ed LeGrand, Toby Hardwick)

Wed Apr 5, 2023
8:30am Long Branch Nature Center (Tom Nardone)

Sat Apr 8, 2023
8:00am Aquia Landing Park (Elton Morel)

Wed Apr 12, 2023
8:30am Meadowood Recreation Area (Tom Nardone)

Sat Apr 15, 2023
7:30am Occoquan Bay NWR (Phil Silas)

Wed Apr 19, 2023
8:30am Dyke Marsh (Dixie Sommers)

Sat Apr 22, 2023
7:30am Leopold’s Preserve (Ed LeGrand, Toby Hardwick)

Wed April 26, 2023
8:30am Fort CF Smith Park (Jeremy Beck)

Sat April 29, 2023
7:30am Clifton Institute (Bert Harris, Elton Morel)

May

Wed May 3, 2023
8:30am Long Branch Nature Center (Dixie Sommers, Tom Nardone)

Sat May 6, 2023
7:30am Leesylvania State Park (Larry Meade, Ed Wallace)

Wed May 10, 2023
8:30am Huntley Meadows Hike and Bike Trail (Dixie Sommers, Jeremy Beck)

Sat May 13, 2023
7:30am Trillium Trail, Thompson WMA (Elton Morel, Beth Moore)

Wed May 17, 2023
8:30am Fort CF Smith (Jeremy Beck)

Fri May 19, 2023 to Sun May 21, 2023
Chincoteague Spring Weekend (Elton Morel) (membership required)Reservations required; sign-ups began on March 15, 2023 @ 6am

Sat May 20, 2023
7:30am Occoquan Bay NWR (Dixie Sommers, Larry Meade)

Wed May 24, 2023
8:30am Neabsco Regional Park – Boardwalk (Phil Silas)

Sat May 27, 2023
7:30am Conway-Robinson State Forest (Toby Hardwick, Phil Silas)

Wed May 31, 2023
8:30am Huntley Meadows Park (Jeremy Beck, Tom Nardone)

JUNE

Sat June 3, 2023
7:30am Bristow Station Battlefield Heritage Park (Ed LeGrand, Phil Silas)

Wed Jun 7, 2023
8:30am Long Branch Nature Center (Jeremy Beck, Tom Nardone)

Sat Jun 10, 2023
8am Clarks Crossing Park – Bluebird Trail (Larry Meade, Mer Mietzelfeld)

Sat Jun 17, 2023
9am Limberlost Trail, Shenandoah NP X-Trip (Elton Morel, Beth Moore)
(email leader for details)

Wed Jun 21, 2023
9am Meadowood Recreation Area – Mustang Trailhead -Birds and Butterflies (Larry Meade)