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Welcome to our new newsletter format! It’s easy to navigate – if you want to preview the entire newsletter just scroll through. You will see introductions to each article. When you want to read more, click the link and it will take you to the full article on our website. To return to the newsletter, simply go back to your email which will be open at the top of your browser.
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President's Corner
Upton Hill Nature Walk, Jill Barker
The latest census data show that five of the nine Northern Virginia localities are majority-minority. If we are going to slow the effects of climate change and stop the loss of biodiversity, it is crucial that all communities develop an appreciation of nature and become involved in protecting the environment. To that end, this spring, ASNV adopted a revised mission statement to emphasize the importance of involving people and organizations that reflect the broad diversity of Northern Virginia: our mission is now “to engage all Northern Virginia communities in enjoying, conserving, and restoring nature for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people.”
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Important Elections Are Coming Up—MAKE SURE YOU VOTE!
Climate Strike, Luke Franke
Early voting has already begun for the November 2 elections for Virginia’s Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and House of Delegates. There are many ways Virginia allows you to vote, so don’t miss out.
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Belize and Guatemala | Neotropical Birds and Mayan Ruins January 2022
Boat-billed Heron, Bernard Dupont
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia invites you for an international birding opportunity in Belize and Guatemala. Participants will be seeking out resident and migratory birds as well as other wildlife in this culturally rich area.
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New App Brings Awareness of ADA Requirements to Trails
Author with Astrolabe, Steve Tzakis
“The Birdability Map is a crowdsourced map which describes the accessibility features of birding locations all over the world. This allows people with accessibility challenges to find out in advance if a birding location is one they would like to visit.” Read Steve Tzakis’s account of his mapping experience.
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Take the Plastic Free Challenge! 30 Days. No Bags, Bottles, or Straw
Photo: pasja1000 via Pixabay
350 Fairfax, a non-profit dedicated to challenging systems that lead to catastrophic climate change, is sponsoring a plastic-free, 30-day challenge from October 1 – 30. 2021.
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Invitation To Celebrate Trees!
“Mini-forest,” Meghan Fellows
This fall is for celebrating trees as well as planting them. Plant NoVa Natives is launching a PLANT NOVA TREES campaign that will continue for five years, according to Margaret Fisher, PNN’s Outreach Coordinator.
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Birdability Week
Oak Leaves, max1-2-3 via Pixabay
Birdability Week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns, and an opportunity to share resources and ideas to help the birding community be accessible, inclusive and welcoming to everybody and every body!
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Upcoming Classes and Events
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 for our full schedule of events.
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Fundamentals of Avian Biology, the Study of Birds: Fall Session with Dr. Chris Haney
Dr. Chris Haney
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Are you new to birding and want to learn more or just want to dig deeper into the subject? Then this class is for you.
When: Mondays and Wednesdays, October 4 – November 15, 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Online
Field Trip: October 23
Fee, Online Instruction Only: $150 members / $75 non-members
Fee, Online Instruction and Field Trips: $250 members / $275 non-members
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The Big Sit! Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area
Kids Birding,Sean Fitzgerald
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Join Meadowood SRMA and Audubon Society Northern Virginia for the most non-competitive birding event! It’s called The Big Sit! for a good reason - it’s a tailgate party for birders. Bring a chair and your binoculars. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
When: Saturday, October 9, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: 10702 Harley Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
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Project FeederWatch Workshop with Greg Butcher & Dixie Sommers
Eastern Bluebird, Herbert Fechter
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This FREE workshop will cover a bit of Project FeederWatch history, its purpose, tips for identifying birds, and the protocols to be followed while counting.
When: Thursday, October 28, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Where: Online!
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Fruit Talks and Field Walks: Persimmons with Eliza Greenman
Persimmon, Bradley Keith
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Join us for an exciting new series with Oak Spring Graden Foundation that focuses on native and heritage trees. The first workshop will be led by Eliza Greenman, a fruit explorer, horticultural historian, designer, and implementer of agroforestry.
Workshop:
When: Thursday, November 11, 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Where: Online!
Field Trip:
When: Saturday, November 13, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA
Workshop only: $15
Workshop and field walk: $75
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Audubon Afternoon: Birds of Jamaica with Dr. Herlitz Davis
Dr. Herlitz Davis
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Join Dr. Herlitz Davis for a personal journey through Jamaica, from Cockpit Country to the Blue Mountains. Dr. Davis will introduce you to the fascinating Avifauna of Jamaica through stories of his life growing up in nature, and through his doctoral research at George Mason University and the Smithsonian Institution.
When: Sunday, November 14 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Where: Online!
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Workshop for the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count
Black-capped Chickadee, Megan Lavoie
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Join Phil Silas, the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count compiler, and members from our Conservation Committee to learn about this long-running citizen science bird survey.
When: Thursday, December 16, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Where: Online!
Cost: FREE!
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Bird Walks
Birders, Luke Franke
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Fall is a great time to enjoy birding! The bugs and the temperatures are down. There's a chance to see migrants moving through. In October we'll visit sites with water views as well as woodland trails. Check this page for upcoming walks.
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Black and Latinx Nature Walks resume at Upton Hill Park
Upton Trails, NOVA Parks
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Northern Virginia Regional Parks and Arlington NAACP are resuming their popular nature walk series in September.
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Observations from Meadowood
Leaf-cutter Bee emerging, Judy Gallagher
I was distracted by a bee flying by with a flash of green beneath it. It was a Leaf-cutter Bee, which as the name implies uses its mouthparts to cut pieces of leaves.
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October Bird of the Month: Northern Harrier
Northern-Harrier Female, Timothy Shore
While living in Humboldt County, CA, I would see Northern Harriers (Circus hudsonius) flying low with their “V” shaped wing formation hunting in the Arcata Bottom on a regular basis. Harriers were a common sight there.
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Monday Nature Mystey
Photo: Will Stuart
Here is this week’s mystery. Do you know what this is? Be sure to post your guess on our Facebook page. Good Luck!
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Conservation Counts
Common Buckeye, 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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E-Activist Network - Volunteers Needed
The National Audubon Society invites all Auduboners to join its e-activist network. When you subscribe to the Society’s newsletter, you'll receive alerts about important congressional actions and information about how you can affect legislation by contacting your members of Congress. https://www.audubon.org/
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The Bird Feeder offers 10% off for ASNV members
1675 Reston Parkway (in the Home Depot Plaza)
Reston, VA 20194
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Closed Sunday
Curbside service available, call the store at 703-437-3335.
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