Board Notes
Judy Gallagher with Cobra Clubtail, Gary Myers
Board Notes is a new feature, alternating with the President’s Corner, to introduce some of our board members, coordinators, and friends. This month, meet board member Judy Gallagher.
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Report on Managing Free-roaming Cats
Domestic cat killing a Ruffed Grouse, Navvvrisk
Fourteen members of a Virginia General Assembly workgroup appointed in 2021 to study problems associated with free-roaming cats have just released a comprehensive report detailing the negative impact of cats on wildlife and public health and recommending legislative solutions.
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Partnerships Mean Success: Upton Hill Regional Park
Planting hands, Lindsay Clark via Flickr
In November 2020, ASNV became part of an Upton Hill Regional Park support team that has worked together to improve both habitat restoration and activities welcoming to underserved groups.
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Save a Sapling: Pull Invasives
Rescued sapling, Laura Handley
One of the most satisfying moments of invasive plant management comes when you pull the last vine off a struggling native sapling, freeing it to claim its full share of sunlight and grow without restraint.
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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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Ducks and Waterfowl Identification with Greg Butcher
Hooded Merganser, Matt Felperin
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Join Greg Butcher, ASNV board member and recently retired migratory species coordinator for the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, for an introduction to waterfowl identification.
When: Thursday, February 2, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $10
Non-members: $15
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Ducks and Winter Waterfowl Field Trip
Bufflehead, Christopher Baker/Audubon Photography Awards
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Are you new to birding and would like to improve your waterfowl identification skills? Join Greg Butcher and Phil Silas at Pohick Bay Regional Park to view a wide assortment of waterfowl.
When: Saturday, February 4, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Pohick Bay Regional Park
Members: $15
Non-members: $25
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Winter Waterfowl Count
Birders, Judy Gallagher
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The Winter Waterfowl Count is a citizen science effort organized by Audubon Society of Northern Virginia to track data about winter waterfowl.
When: Saturday and Sunday, February 11-12, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: To be Announced
Fee: FREE
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Sparrow Identification with Bill Young
Savannah Sparrow, Jon Boeckenstedt/Audubon Photography Awards
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Sparrows can be difficult to identify. This class will help you tell apart the sparrows you might see in northern Virginia and separate them from other small brown sparrow-like birds.
When: Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $15
Non-members: $25
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Outreach Volunteer Orientation and Training
Audubon Burke
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Do you enjoy speaking to people about your passion for birds and the environment? We need your help! Please join us for this volunteer orientation and training if you are interested in helping us and the birds this spring.
When: Saturday, February 18, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: National Wildlife Federation Building
Cost: FREE
Tickets: Limited to 30 participants
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Bird Photography with Matt Felperin
Belted Kingfisher, Matt Felperin
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Do you want to capture stunning shots of waterfowl and other birds this winter? Join photographer and naturalist Matt Felperin for a webinar on bird photography. The program will be most helpful for beginner and intermediate photographers who have a superzoom digital camera or DSLR with telephoto and/or wide-angle lens.
When: Thursday, February 21, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Member Ticket: $30
Non-member ticket: $40
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Bird Photography in the Field with Matt Felperin
Belted Kingfisher, Matt Felperin
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The best time to capture amazing photographs of birds and waterfowl is within the first two hours of sunlight. That’s why our field trip is scheduled so early. It may be cold, but will be worth it. Join Roving Naturalist and wildlife photographer Matt Felperin for this live photography workshop at one of the best birding hotspots in our region.
When: Saturday, February 25, 6:15 AM – 8:45 AM
Where: Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22306
Member Ticket: $20
Non-member ticket: $30
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A Birder's Garden: Habitat for Feathered Friends with Alyssa Morel
Native landscaping, Alyssa Morel
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Birders who want to see feathered friends without leaving the comforts of home can create a garden that attracts and supports them. This talk gives practical gardening advice for new gardeners as well as suggested plant species to help turn your bit of ground into an avian sanctuary.
When: Tuesday, February 28, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Ticket: $10
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Author Event: Slow Birding with Joan E. Strassman
Joan E. Strassman
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Join us for an engaging talk with author and evolutionary biologist, Joan E. Strassmann. Her book, Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard, invites us to re-examine the birds closest to home. Professor Strassmann will share stories and facts about common birds and the scientists (professional and amateur alike) who study them. She will offer advice and guidance on what to look for when slow birding, so that you can uncover clues to the reasons behind specific bird behaviors.
When: Tuesday, March 7, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Member Ticket: $15
Non-member ticket: $25
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Spring Ornithology Course with Dr. Chris Haney
Bird Behaviors, Various
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This 12-part online course is designed and presented at an introductory, university level, with two one-hour sessions per week over 6 weeks.
When: Begins Monday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM; with subsequent classes April 3, 5, 17, 19, 24, and 26; and May 1, 3, 8 and 10, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Where: Virtual
Members: $150
Non-Members: $175
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Bird Walks
Birding, Camila Cerea
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Check this page for upcoming walks! Registration is no longer required for ASNV-sponsored walks.
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Results of the 2022 Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count
Wilson's Snipe, John Troth/Audubon Photography Awards
The results are in! On December 18, 2022, nearly 100 birders counted almost 20,000 birds of 82 species in this 15-mile diameter circle.
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February is National Wild Bird Feeding Month
White-breasted Nuthatch, Pamela Brown/Audubon Photography Awards
It’s February, which often has the most severe winter weather. For this reason, back in February 1994, Illinois Congressman John Porter read a resolution into the Congressional Record naming February National Wild Bird Feeding Month, now generally known as National Bird Feeding Month.
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We Need Your Help to Engage Our Community!
Volunteer event, Audubon Burke
Do you enjoy speaking to people about your passion for birds and the environment? We need your help!
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It's Not Too Late to Enter the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards!
Western Grebes, Peter Shen/Audubon Photography Awards
You still have until Wednesday, March 1, at noon (Eastern Time) to enter your photographs or videos to Audubon’s 2023 Photography Awards Contest.
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Observations from Meadowood
Marbled Orbweaver, Judy Gallagher
Judy Gallagher is a long-time participant in the Meadowood Recreation Area survey. Here are some of her findings.
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Monday Nature Mystery
American Tree Sparrow, Shari McCollough/Audubon Photography Awards
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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Plant This, Not That: Replacing English Ivy
Christmas Fern, Alyssa Morel
This series by Alyssa Ford Morel offers suggestions on replacing invasive non-native plants with northern Virginia Natives.
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Conservation Counts
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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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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Maximize Your Impact
Green Heron, Jay Stout/Audubon Photography Awards
Help ASNV build its nest egg through planned giving. Learn how here.
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