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** The Weekly Bird Word
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10/20/25

This week’s Bird Word:
Biodiversity

Biodiversity is all the life in an area, from the tiniest microorganisms to the apex predators and the complex network of relationships between them. Biodiversity underpins the very foundation of life on earth for birds and humans alike. And the more the better - greater biodiversity increases an ecosystem's stability and resilience ([link removed]) to change. ([link removed].)

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Photo: Prothonotary Warbler, Frances Gaines/Audubon Photography Awards


** More in local bird and nature news:
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* Diversity helps organizations like NVBA too: We’re celebrating the start of Birdability Week ([link removed]) (October 20-26) and how a diversity of birders strengthens our chapter's community, making birding easier for all.
* What’s Birdability? Birding is for every body, and you canlearn more about it from executive director Cat Fribley in this recent program ([link removed]) .
* Let’s ALL go birding: Join NVBA forBirdabililty Outing at Mason Neck State Park on Saturday, October 25 ([link removed]) .
* Birds boost mental health: According to the 2025 State of the Birds report, birds have been shown to help improve mental well-being ([link removed]) .
* Speaking of biodiversity, here’s a tip to increase it on your property: Leave the leaves! All that leaf “litter” provides vital habitat for overwintering insects and more. ([link removed])
* Keystone plants for fall gardens: Fall doesn’t have to mean no more blooms!These native plants are late-blooming powerhouses for your garden. ([link removed])
* Are you a public school teacher? Learn about NVBA’s Hog Island Scholarship from this year’s winner on October 29 ([link removed]) .
* We need your help: Check out our volunteer page ([link removed]) for all the different ways you can lend a hand!

See you out there,
Northern Virginia Bird Alliance
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