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Meetings & programs
Field trips
Birding locations
Conservation
Club contacts
Bird checklist
Membership info
Web links
Photo archives
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2007 2008 2009
Yellow Warbler east of Verona in late August; courtesy of Ann Cline.
Golden-winged Warbler along the Blue Ridge Parkway in late August, courtesy of Vic Laubach.
Broad-winged Hawk on Archer Run Rd. in early August, courtesy of Vic Laubach.
Northern Parula (Braley Pond, Aug. 19)
Green Heron (Bell's Lane, July 15)
On July 7 the Augusta Bird Club had a field trip to Reddish Knob and nearby areas. Some of the bird highlights are shown below.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Andrew Clem, Joel Clarke, Tom Roberts, Ann Cline, and Martha Gibbons.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Red Crossbill, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Blue-headed Vireo (J), Black-throated Green Warbler, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Wood Pewee, and Chestnut-sided Warbler; Reddish Knob & vicinity, July 7.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (juv.), north of Reddish Knob, July 7, courtesy of Tom Roberts.
Recently-fledged juvenile Bald Eagle east of Verona on June 20, courtesy of Ann Cline.
Peregrine Falcon (juv.), near Stony Man Mountain in the Shenandoah National Park, June 17.
Dickcissel in Swoope, June 14, courtesy of Victor Laubach.
Grasshopper Sparrow in Heathsville, VA, June 10, courtesy of Ann Cline.
Baltimore Oriole feasting on mulberries on Bell's Lane, June 8.
Bobolink in Swoope in early June, courtesy of Sarah Foster
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Willow Lake (in Rockbridge County) on June 1, courtesy of Brenda Tekin. This species is typically found in Texas and along the Gulf Coast, and has never been documented in Augusta County.
Yellow-breasted Chat along the Blue Ridge Parkway (Afton overlook) on May 25.
Red-necked Phalarope by the Target distribution center in Stuarts Draft on May 25. Thanks to Rich Wood for the rare bird alert.
Summer Tanager; in Northumberland County on May 19. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
Golden-winged Warbler in Highland County during the "Raptorthon" event led by Vic Laubach on May 17. Photo courtesy of Ezra Staengl.
Wilson's Warbler, east of Verona on May 12. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
Young Bald Eagle in its nest (the other one is concealed by leaves), east of Verona on May 12. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Red-eyed Vireo, Blackburnian Warbler, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, Scarlet Tanager (F), Worm-eating Warbler, and (center) Black-throated Blue Warbler; on the Road Hollow trail, during the club's field trip to Ramsey's Draft, May 15.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male) in Jollivue on May 14. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.
Great Kiskadee in Mission, Texas on May 13. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Hughes.
Magnolia Warbler in Jollivue on May 12. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.
Red-eyed Vireo near the Humpback Rocks picnic area just before the club's annual outdoor brunch on May 8.
Back together again! ABC members at an overlook near the Humpback Rocks picnic area prior to the club's annual outdoor brunch on May 8.
White Wagtail in Hampton, Virginia, April 15. Photo courtesy of Brenda Tekin.
Northern Parula; in the "Warbler Road" area of Botetourt County on April 29. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: N. Parula, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Cape May Warbler, White-eyed Vireo, Hooded Warbler, and Orchard Oriole; in the "Warbler Road" area of Botetourt County on April 29.
Kentucky Warbler at Augusta Springs on April 26. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, near Braley Pond, April 18.
Highlights of the April 15 field trip to Bell's Lane led by Penny Warren included (clockwise from top left) American Goldfinch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Chimney Swifts, Brown Thrasher, Osprey, Great Blue Heron, and (center) Blue-winged Teal.
Barred Owl, along Skyline Drive, March 3. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.
Common Mergansers on the Middle River, February 26. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
Roseate Spoonbill in the Big Branch Marsh Nat. Wildlife Refuge, LA, February 22.
Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, in January or February. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
Sharp-shinned Hawk, in Staunton on a Saturday in January. Photos courtesy of Jack Holt.
Palm Warbler (missing its tail!), in Swoope on January 28. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.
Say's Phoebe (the first ever in Augusta County!), in Swoope on January 28. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.
Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, January 26. Photo courtesy of Tom Roberts.
Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, January 26. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.
Common Yellowthroat, in Swoope on January 18. Photo courtesy of Rich Wood.
Pine Warbler, southwest of Staunton on January 17. Photo courtesy of Penny Warren.
Brown Creeper, at Red Mill near Crimora, January 10.
Bald Eagle, enjoying a meal along Bell's Lane, January 6. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.
Snowy Owl, seen at a farm west of Mount Crawford, January 2. It is the same general area where this species has been seen in recent years.
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