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May 5 (Sat.), Sept. 10
(Now at Covenant Presbyterian Church, in Staunton!) For more information, please see the Meetings page.)
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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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There are still available copies of the new (third) edition of Birds of Augusta County, edited by YuLee Larner. Copies of the book will be on sale at the regular meetings of the Augusta Bird Club, or you may contact either YuLee Larner or Mary Vermeulen to purchase a copy. Please make your check for $15.75 (tax included) payable to "Augusta Bird Club Book Account."
If you haven't done so already, please mark your calendars for May 5th for the club's 'Birding and Brunch' at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro at 8:00 a.m. We will have a birding walk starting at 8:00 a.m. followed by brunch. Please plan to bring a brunch item to share with the group. The club will provide coffee, juice, plates, napkins, etc. Thank you!
The annual Big Spring Day bird count will be Sunday, May 6th. Please contact Allen Larner if you would like to participate.
Several members of the Augusta Bird Club helped out with the club's kiosk for the celebration of Earth Day in downtown Staunton on Saturday April 14. Darrell Schwalm put together a very attractive photographic display, featuring the club's various activities, and Catherine Kohus prepared the ingredients for the yummy peanut-butter, bird seed, and pine cone treats, which were a big hit with kids. Our club also plans to participate in the upcoming Riverfest in Waynesboro, on April 28. See www.riverfestwaynesboro.org.
As the spring migration season rapidly unfolds, several field trips have been held lately, and more are planned for the next few weeks. On Saturday April 7, Andrew Clem led five other Augusta Bird Club members and two guests on a hike along the Chimney Hollow trail. The air was chilly early on, but the skies were clear blue, and by noon the weather was almost ideal. Among the highlights we observed were some Louisiana Waterthrushes, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, as well as Pileated and Hairy Woodpeckers. Three of us then headed over to nearby Braley's Pond, where we were surprised to see two Pied-bill Grebes at fairly close range.
Intrepid birders exploring the remote wilds of Chimney Hollow. Click on that photo to see a different location. Photos by Andrew Clem.
At recent club meetings, the notion of a new club logo was discussed, partially prompted by the fact that a new brochure is being developed and it seemed like an opportune moment to consider a new bird logo. The general consensus was to have a bird that is a year-round resident in our area, and the Eastern Meadowlark was selected. It is very exciting to see the final version and to begin to include it in our printed materials!!! And so, the previous logo, shown below on the right, is officially retired:
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PLEASE NOTE: The location of our meetings changed as of January 2012. The new location is:
Covenant Presbyterian Church
2001 North Coalter St.
Staunton, VA
This is where North Coalter and North Augusta Streets come together, a few blocks north of Lee High School. The meetings will start at 7:00 P.M., as usual, in the Fellowship Hall.
Last news update: 24 Apr 2012
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edited by Paul Callo.
Last update:
11 May 2012
(Sample image on the right is the February 2008 issue.)
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