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Sat May 25 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Bird Walk @ New Quarter Park
May Meeting - Migration: Bird Images on Location, May 15
At the May meeting, Linda and Robert Scarth, nature photographers from Cedar Rapids, Iowa will present a program titled Migration: Bird Images on Location. They both have been photographing the natural world for many years, with special emphasis on the flora and fauna of the Midwest. In addition to numerous trips in the United States, they have photographed in Australia, Africa, South America, and the Falkland Islands. Most of their work has involved teaching and research. Most recently, before retirement, Robert was a research scientist and statistician for the University of Iowa’s Institute of Rural and Environmental Health. Linda served as the reference librarian at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for 15 years, from 1993-2008.
Plan to join us on May 15 at 7:30 pm in Room 150, Millington Hall on the W&M campus. Rock and Sue Moeslein will be providing the refreshments. Don't forget to use your parking permit.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 23:17
Field Trip to Beaverdam Park, Gloucester, May 18
On Saturday, 18 May, we will travel to Beaverdam Park for a bird walk through that great and varied habitat, to be led by Gloucester’s own George Harris. This is prime territory for warblers and other birds migrating through and nesting in our region, and no one knows this territory better than George! In addition to an exciting variety of birds commonly found there, the views along the trails we will travel are often breathtaking.
We will meet for carpooling and caravaning to Beaverdam in the Colony Square Shopping Center parking lot (on Jamestown Road, just south of the intersection with Rte 199) and depart at 7:30 am. For those choosing to meet us at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester, we will plan to arrive at the parking lot inside the main park entrance at about 8:30 AM. This should be a relaxed and pleasant bird walk in some of the most varied and productive habitat in our region. No cost to participate and no need to sign up—just come along! Hope you will plan to join us. For any further info needed or questions, feel free to call or email Geoff Giles at tylerandal2 @ aol.com
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:44
Bird Walk at New Quarter Park, May 11, 2013
Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 23:22
Wren Wrustlers Spot 75 Species - Bird Dogs Spot 95 in the Virginia Living Museum's Birding Cup Challenge
The Wren Wrustlers (Jeanette Navia, Shirley Devan and Jan Lockwood) spotted 75 species in 24 hours during the first annual Virginia Living Museum's Birding Cup Challenge. That was not enough to win the Birding Cup -- that honor went to the Eagle Eyes team who spotted 97 species. The Wren Wrustlers did win the prize for getting the most money donated to the Virginia Living Museum. The binoculars, a pair of Eagle Optics Denali 8x42, will be raffled away at a Bird Club meeting. Other members of the Williamsburg Bird Club made up the Bird Dogs team. Jim Corliss, Geoff Giles, and Marilyn and John Adair spotted 95 species!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:41
Next bird walk Saturday, May 25, at 7 a.m. at New Quarter Park
Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 03:35
Can you identify this? Joe's Mystery Bird
Bird ID from Recycle Bin - Photos By Joe Piotrowski
This feature is only on the website and in the electronic version of The Flyer.
See all birds from previous months in Our Photo Gallery
Click on photo and comment in our photo gallery. What bird do you think this is?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:56
Bird ID from Recycle Bin Photos of Joe Piotrowski from Previous Months
Bird ID from Recycle Bin - Photos By Joe Piotrowski
Aprils's bird was a Carolina Wren.
March's bird was a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
February's bird was a Great-Crested Flycatcher.
January's bird was an Orange-crowned Warbler.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 00:58
- Check out all of Joe's mystery birds from previous monthsBird ID from Recycle Bin Photos of Joe Piotrowski from Previous MonthsThe Birds of Virginia’s Colonial Historic Triangle
The Bird Club has published “The Birds of Virginia’s Colonial Historic Triangle” and it is available to all for a donation of $20 to the Bird Club. Editor Bill Williams compiled the data from local birders' records since the 1960's and 1970's. The cover, shown here, sports a stunning photo of our mascot bird, a Red-headed Woodpecker taken by Club member Mike Powell at Greensprings Trail. The book contains over 30 color photos by local nature photographers.
You can obtain one of “Bill’s Books” at just about any Bird Club event. They are also available at Morrison’s Flowers and Gifts at Colony Square Shopping Center on Jamestown Road and at Wild Birds Unlimited at Monticello Marketplace.
If you want the Bird Club to mail one to you send a check to WBC for $25 (includes $5 shipping) with your name and address to WBC, PO Box 1085, Williamsburg, VA 23187 or contact us.
Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2013 01:06
Summary of Bird Data through 2012: Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Hog Island WMA, Surry County
Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2013 00:46
Parking Permit for Monthly Meetings
Please print out and put this parking permit in your car and remember to place it on the driver's side dashboard when you park in front of Phi Beta Kappa Hall, the Muscarelle Museum, or Morton Hall on the evenings of Bird Club meetings. If you happen to forget it, there will be someone to greet you in the parking lot to provide you with a permit for your car.
If you already have a W&M parking permit as a student, staff, or faculty, you have no worries as long as it is displayed!
Parking tickets from W&M Parking Services can be expensive, so please remember your Bird Club parking permit. We want you to enjoy the Bird Club meetings without worrying about a parking ticket.
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 September 2012 16:36
Western Shore Marshes IBA
Six members of the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg Bird Clubs assembled in Gloucester County on 11 March to conduct a survey of our IBA. Cheryl Jacobson, Geoff Giles, Jane Frigo, Brent Slaughter, Laura Slaughter and Dave Youker conducted a bird survey at seven locations along the shores of the Guinea Neck and Robbins Neck areas.
The original survey date was 3 March, but the event was postponed due to rain. The weather was much more cooperative on 11 March with temperatures ranging into the 60s. While much of the area is private, we were able to get some shore access. The remainder of the time was spent assessing the adjacent wood and field lots.
Total species count for the day was 48, and several of the WSM IBA nomination species were found. The highlight had to be the 14 Brown-headed Nuthatches discovered along the Jenkins Rd area.
The next visit to our IBA hasn’t been scheduled yet, but an announcement will be forthcoming. If you do a bird walk at a location within our IBA, please forward your species count to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Download a copy of an Excel file listing all the current species list for the Western Shore Marshes IBA. This can be used when conducting surveys of the area.
Last Updated on Saturday, 29 September 2012 16:36
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Sat May 25 07:00 am - 09:00 am
Bird Walk @ New Quarter Park
Sun Jun 2 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Picnic at Ruth Beck's
Sat Jun 8 08:00 am - 10:00 am
Bird Walk @ New Quarter Park
Sat Jun 15 07:00 am - 12:30 pm
Monthly Field Trip
Wed Jun 19
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