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More recent bird sightings

Peregrine Falcon (juv.)

Peregrine Falcon (juv.) (Along Guthrie Road near Stuarts Draft, Nov. 6)

Bird quiz:
Can you identify all four birds?

Feather closeups

Feather closeups (Staunton, Oct. 18)
Roll your mouse over the image to see what birds those feathers belong to!


Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher (Pond behind Hardee's in Verona, Oct. 30)

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Pond behind Hardee's in Verona, Oct. 28)


Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler, courtesy of Ann Cline (Augusta Springs, Oct. 1)

Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo, munching on a spider (Augusta Springs, Oct. 1)


Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles (north side of Staunton, Sept. 25)

Penny Warren led a field trip to Bell's Lane on Sept. 23, and the six members who particiatated got to see a nice mixture of warblers and other migratory birds. Fall is quickly passing by!

Sept. 23 montage

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Palm Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, American Redstart, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Phoebe, Cape May Warbler, Hooded Warbler, and in center, Black-throated Green Warbler (Bell's Lane, Sept. 23)


Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Shen. Mtn. trail, Sept. 11)


Yellow Warbler

Yellow Warbler east of Verona in late August; courtesy of Ann Cline.

Golden-winged Warbler

Golden-winged Warbler along the Blue Ridge Parkway in late August, courtesy of Vic Laubach.


Broad-winged Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk on Archer Run Rd. in early August, courtesy of Vic Laubach.

Northern Parula

Northern Parula (Braley Pond, Aug. 19)

Green Heron

Green Heron (Bell's Lane, July 15)


Reddish Knob group

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.

2021 Jul 07

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.

2021 Jul 07

Yellow-rumped Warbler (juv.), north of Reddish Knob, July 7, courtesy of Tom Roberts.

Bald Eagle juv.

Recently-fledged juvenile Bald Eagle east of Verona on June 20, courtesy of Ann Cline.

Peregrine Falcon juv.

Peregrine Falcon (juv.), near Stony Man Mountain in the Shenandoah National Park, June 17.

Bald Eagle juv.

Dickcissel in Swoope, June 14, courtesy of Victor Laubach.

Bald Eagle juv.

Grasshopper Sparrow in Heathsville, VA, June 10, courtesy of Ann Cline.

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole feasting on mulberries on Bell's Lane, June 8.

Bobolink

Bobolink in Swoope in early June, courtesy of Sarah Foster

Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

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

Yellow-breasted Chat along the Blue Ridge Parkway (Afton overlook) on May 25.

Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope by the Target distribution center in Stuarts Draft on May 25. Thanks to Rich Wood for the rare bird alert.

Northern Parula

Summer Tanager; in Northumberland County on May 19. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

Golden-winged Warbler

Golden-winged Warbler in Highland County during the "Raptorthon" event led by Vic Laubach on May 17. Photo courtesy of Ezra Staengl.

Wilsons Warbler

Wilson's Warbler, east of Verona on May 12. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

Bald Eagle nest

Young Bald Eagle in its nest (the other one is concealed by leaves), east of Verona on May 12. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

2021 May 15 montage

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

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (male) in Jollivue on May 14. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.

Great Kiskadee

Great Kiskadee in Mission, Texas on May 13. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Hughes.

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler in Jollivue on May 12. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.

Red-eyed Vireo

Red-eyed Vireo near the Humpback Rocks picnic area just before the club's annual outdoor brunch on May 8.

ABC members before brunch

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

White Wagtail in Hampton, Virginia, April 15. Photo courtesy of Brenda Tekin.

Northern Parula

Northern Parula; in the "Warbler Road" area of Botetourt County on April 29. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

2021 Apr 29 montage

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

Kentucky Warbler at Augusta Springs on April 26. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.


Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, near Braley Pond, April 18.

2021 Apr 15 montage

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

Barred Owl, along Skyline Drive, March 3. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.

Common Mergansers

Common Mergansers on the Middle River, February 26. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.


Roseate Spoonbill

Roseate Spoonbill in the Big Branch Marsh Nat. Wildlife Refuge, LA, February 22.

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, in January or February. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.


Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk, in Staunton on a Saturday in January. Photos courtesy of Jack Holt.

Brown Creeper

Palm Warbler (missing its tail!), in Swoope on January 28. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.

Says Phoebe

Say's Phoebe (the first ever in Augusta County!), in Swoope on January 28. Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, January 26. Photo courtesy of Tom Roberts.

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, along Bell's Lane, January 26. Photo courtesy of Warren Faught.

Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat, in Swoope on January 18. Photo courtesy of Rich Wood.

Brown Creeper

Pine Warbler, southwest of Staunton on January 17. Photo courtesy of Penny Warren.

Brown Creeper

Brown Creeper, at Red Mill near Crimora, January 10.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle, enjoying a meal along Bell's Lane, January 6. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

Snowy Owl

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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