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** June 2024
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** Please Vote to Change Our Organization's Name to "Northern Virginia Bird Alliance"
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** Pileated Woodpecker, John Troth/Audubon Photography Awards
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On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the National Wildlife Federation Building in Reston, ASNV will hold a meeting for members only, to vote on whether to adopt “Northern Virginia Bird Alliance” as its new name.

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** Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria: Partners in Stretching Our Parks
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** Eastern Redbud, Betty from Memphis, TN, USE, CC BY 2.0 ([link removed]) , via Wikimedia Commons
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Stretch Our Parks is both a conservation and a social initiative, aimed at improving and creating wildlife habitat while building a greater commitment by a broader northern Virginia community in saving wildlife.

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** Nuisance Birds
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** European Starling, Rick Derevan/Audubon Photography Awards
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It’s a conundrum. We want birds to visit us, but only certain species, and even under those conditions we want to see them on our terms.
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** Birdathon 2024
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** Birders, Laura McDonald
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We’ll have a full report on the results of this year’s Birdathon at our June 2 Audubon Afternoon and Annual Meeting.
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** Shrink the Lawn
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** Reduced lawn, Jim Creepy
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If you grew up in suburbia, a pristine lawn was a welcome herald of spring. Everyone enjoys the smell of freshly mowed grass and the look of a well-kept, manicured lawn. So what, you might wonder, is the problem with turfgrass?

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** South Arlington's Ravens
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** Common Raven, Wendy Davis/Audubon Photography Awards
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South Arlington birders were thrilled last year when Common Ravens, which had been haunting the Long Branch Nature Center area, built a nest on a Route 50 abutment where the roadway crosses the W&OD Trail. So, they were doubly pleased when the Ravens returned this year to the same nest.

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** Does Your Tree Company Speak for the Trees? Getting Help from the Pros
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** Mulch volcano, Sara Holtz
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Some tree care companies do provide a free arborist consultation—but you still must analyze the wide range of recommendations you will get.

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Monthly Features


** Observations from Meadowood
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** Phidippus species Jumping Spider, Judy Gallagher
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Judy Gallagher is a long-time participant in the Meadowood Recreation Area survey. Here are some of her findings.

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** Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac: Fireflies
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** Common Eastern Firefly, Judy Gallagher
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Each month we'll feature timely tips and observations about engaging with nature through the seasons in your own personal wildlife sanctuary.

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Upcoming Classes and Events
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We have some exciting classes and events coming up, both virtually and in-person! Click any event to learn more and register. You can also check our calendar ([link removed]) for our full schedule of events.


** Audubon Afternoon and Annual Meeting: Raptor Senses and Abilities with Live Birds
Red-shouldered Hawk, Evelyn Garcia/Audubon Photography Awards
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Join us Sunday, June 2, for a brief annual meeting followed by a program, “Raptor Senses and Abilities,” featuring live birds! We will gather informally starting at 2:30 PM in the cafeteria of the National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, in Reston. We welcome you to bring snacks and drinks to share. At 3:00 PM we’ll have a brief Annual Meeting where we will elect officers and directors, followed by our main program at 3:15. Our friends from Secret Garden Bird and Bees will present another entertaining and informative program and give you a chance to meet their live hawks, owls, and a tiny falcon. You might even get to take a selfie!

When: Sunday, June 2, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Fee: FREE

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** Membership Meeting to Vote on New Name for Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc.
Pileated Woodpecker, John Troth/Audubon Photography Awards
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ASNV will hold a membership meeting, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston VA to vote on adoption of a new name for ASNV, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance. For more information on adoption of this new name, please read the article ([link removed]) in the June 1 Potomac Flier. Only current members can vote on the name. They can vote in person or by giving their proxy vote to another member who candeliver a paper copy of the proxy vote at the meeting ([link removed]) .

When: Sunday, June 9, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190

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** Basics of Bird Anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt
Bird Guide Part 2, Chas. K. Reed, Public Domain
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Join us for an overview of bird anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt (Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation). Review some basic external features for identification, and learn about some ingenious internal features, like the lightweight skeleton and the avian air sac system.

When: Monday, June 17, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Member ticket: $15
Non-member ticket: $25

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** Butterfly Identification with Dr. Leslie Ries
Zebra Swallowtail, Emily Carter Mitchell
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Join Dr. Ries to learn about the large variety of butterfly species in our area, with a focus on identifying the 20 most common butterflies in Northern Virginia. Participants also will learn about the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) Survey on Saturday, June 29 and how to register to participate.

When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Member ticket: $10
Non-member ticket: $15

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** Birds in Watercolor: American Kestrel with Ronna Fujisawa
American Kestrel, Ronna Fujisawa
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Learn to paint an American Kestrel with watercolor artist Ronna Fujisawa in this digital art class.

When: Thursday, June 27, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $20
Non-members: $30

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** Northern Virginia Native Plants for Landscape Professionals Conference
Solidago sp,. Margaret Fisher
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This conference is for professionals in the landscaping industry only (landscape designers, landscape architects, crews, growers, nurseries, landscape maintenance, property managers, builders, etc.).

When: Tuesday, August 13, 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Where: Merrifield Garden Center, 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fee: $35

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** Bird Walks
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Birding, Camila Cerea


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** Monday Nature Mystery
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** Eastern Fence Lizard, Judy Gallagher
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Monday Nature Mystery continues! Read on to learn who correctly identified our last mystery and see what this week's mystery holds.
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** Conservation Counts
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Rusty Moran

Join Jim Waggener in his ongoing natural resource surveys at two of Northern Virginia's best birding spots. Surveys alternate between Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck.

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