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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: 11 Feb 2020

At the March 9 meeting, Katie Fallon will give a presentation on vultures. Program for the November 11 meeting:
Birding around Camp Chiricahua, Arizona
Speaker: Baxter Beamer, Blue Ridge Young Birders Club 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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Raptors all around!

As these photos indicate, raptors are more conspicuous in this region during the winter months.

Bald Eagle (juvenile: first-year?), north of Staunton, January 19. Photo courtesy of Larry Litke.

Short-eared Owl, at Bell's Lane, mid-January. Photo courtesy of Larry Litke.

Short-eared Owl, at Bell's Lane on January 7. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

Northern Harrier (female or first-year), at Bell's Lane on January 7. Photo courtesy of Ann Cline.

Northern Harrier (adult male). Photo courtesy of Vic Laubach.

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edited by Andrew Clem (since April 2016).

Last update: 11 Feb 2020

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

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