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RECENT BIRD ALERT:



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Augusta Bird Club members may submit rare bird sightings by using the Update page. For further information, or to report any unusual sightings, please contact the rare bird alert coordinator, Allen Larner.

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News

Last news update: 09 May 2020

Because of the coronavirus emergency, no field trips will take place for as long as Governor Northam's "stay at home" order remains in effect. Members will be notified via e-mail about whether we will have the annual picnic-brunch, perhaps some time in June. We expect to resume regular meetings of the Augusta Bird Club on Monday, September 14. "social distancing" guidelines
There wil be a SPECIAL "Birds & Brews, Wings & Wine" social hour in honor of ABC founding member Grant Simmons, who will soon be moving away from our area. It will be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 5:30 pm, at the Mill Street Grill in Staunton.

Please RSVP to Crista Cabe at cristacabe@gmail.com.

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Another rare bird: Western Tanager

For the second time this year, a rare bird has made an appearance in Augusta County. In February it was a Scott's Oriole and this time it's a Western Tanager, apparently a first-year male. Several Augusta Bird Club members were invited to view the bird, which was frequenting a rural neighborhood south of Staunton for a few weeks. There are two previous records of this species in our area: March 2004 in Staunton and May 2015 in Stuarts Draft.

Western Tanager, south of Staunton in late April. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

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Socially distant birding

Due to the coronavirus emergency, no organized birding events are taking place until at least June 10. Nevertheless, individual birders, pairs, and trios having been heading outdoors to keep track of the spring migration season.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (male), north of Staunton in early May. Courtesy of Larry Litke.

Red-headed Woodpecker; in Ridgeview Park on May 7.

Barred Owl, in the "Warbler Road" area east of Buchanan, VA in late April. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

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Rare bird visits Augusta County

From February 14 until March 23 an immature male Scott's Oriole visited a residential property in the Swoope area of Augusta County. It was the first state record of this species in Virginia! Further details will appear in the April Augusta Bird Club bulletin.

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Want more news?

Download the latest Newsletter,

edited by Andrew Clem (since April 2016).

Last update: 19 Apr 2020

(Sample image on the right is the February 2019 issue.)

(Portable Document Format / PDF; may require Adobe Acrobat Reader software.)

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Photos at the top of this page (left to right): Bald Eagle by Vic Laubach, Short-eared Owl by Allen Larner, Long-billed Dowitcher by Ann Cline, Golden-winged Warbler by Andrew Clem, and Pileated Woodpecker by Larry Litke.

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