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** The Weekly Bird Word
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05/20/25

This week’s Bird Word is:
Eyeline

According to the Cornell Lab Bird Academy ([link removed]) , an eyeline is a distinctively colored line that passes through the eye, as seen below in the Chipping Sparrow.
Chipping Sparrow, Troy Bynum


** More in local bird and nature news:
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* Speaking of Chipping Sparrows, learn to identify the Chipping Sparrow and other sparrows this Thursday at our FREE Sparrow Identification and Black Birders Week webinar. Learn more and register here ([link removed]) .
* Black Birders Birdwalk: Join Herlitz Davis for a guided bird walk at Riverbend Regional Park on May 24, 8:00 - 10:30 am. Sign up here ([link removed]) .
* Yes, You Can Paint! All levels are welcome to join us for Birds in Watercolor with Ronna Fujusawa on June 4, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. $20-30. Register here ([link removed]) .
* Afternoon Bird Walk on 5/25: Join Andreas Seiter at Four Mile Run at 5:00pm for a free bird walk. No RSVP needed. More info here ([link removed]) .
* Invasive pulls in Arlington: Ongoing pulls need volunteers! This week, join Joan and Bill at Lockwood/Elmwood on Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Sign up here. ([link removed])
* Let’s Make Birdathon a Big Success! A big thank you to all the teams who participated. If you haven’t yet made a donation to one of our inspiring teams, please take a moment to cheer on your favorite team by 5/31. See the full team list here ([link removed]) . Many of our teams have posted their ebird list and big day reports. It’s wonderful to see all the enthusiasm from our record 29 teams this year!
See you out there,
-Northern Virginia Bird Alliance

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