Members may use the form on the Update page to propose a field trip, and it will be automatically listed on this page, subject to approval by Allen Larner or Jo King. If any corrections are necessary, please contact the Webmaster at agclem_AT_comcast.net.
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Allen Larner: larnersky_AT_mindspring.com
Josephine King: kingbird10_AT_yahoo.com
Penny Warren penny_AT_staunton.com
John Spahr: Jspahr_AT_AugustaMed.com
Linda Matkins: linda.matkins_AT_gmail.com
Ed & Nancy Lawler: N2Birding_AT_comcast.net
Andrew Clem: agclem_AT_comcast.net
(Replace "_AT_" with @ symbol.)
| Date | Destination | Meeting Place * | Time | Coordinator(s) |
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| October 6 | Licking Hole Creek, Crozet | Afton Inn parking lot | 08:00 AM | Penny Warren |
| October 15 | Black Rock Springs, SNP | Afton Inn parking lot | 08:00 AM | Penny Warren |
| November 18th-20th | Chincoteague & Eastern Shore | Staunton Holiday Inn Parking Lot | 05:00 AM | Allen Larner |
| December 1st | Licking Hole Creek, Crozet | Afton Inn | 08:00 AM | Penny Warren |
| December 2nd-4th | VSO annual field trip to Virginia Beach | Various; Registration required. | 08:00 AM | Clark White (cwbirds@cox.net or 757-875-7649 |
| December 18th | Christmas Bird Count | Staunton Big Lots parking lot (Contact Allen for an area to cover!) | 08:00 AM | Allen Larner |
| January 21 | Highland Co. | Woodrow Wilson Parkway Holiday Inn (exit 225 off I-81) lower parking lot; (Rain/Snow date: January 22); coordinators: Patti Reum & Brenda Tekin (brenda@birdsofvirginia.com) | 08:00 AM | # |
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For additional information on upcoming field trips, such as whether to bring snacks or a bag lunch, and the need to dress appropriately for the weather, please consult the current Newsletter.
Every year members of the Augusta Bird Club participate in the international Christmas Bird Count, under the auspices of the National Audubon Society. This survey covers precisely defined areas, and special protocols are observed to ensure that data gathered is consistent from year to year. There are two such areas in Augusta County:
Augusta County CBC Coordinator: John Spahr -- 943-6618 or (jspahr_AT_augustamed.com)
Waynesboro CBC Coordinator: Crista Cabe -- (540) 234-9155 or (ccabe_AT_mbc.edu)
The survey results, along with analytical articles, are published in a special magazine supplement.
The GBBC is usually held in February, sponsored by the National Audubon Society. The results are posted at www.birdcount.org.
The BSD is usually held in late April, at the peak of spring migration season, when the maximum number of bird species are present in Augusta County. Participants can choose their own areas, coordinating with Allen Larner.
As with the CBC, special protocols are observed. The survey begins in the pre-dawn hours, searching for owls, and lasts all day. This event is also coordinated by Allen Larner.
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