12 | 13 | 14 | 15 18:00 -20:00 03/15/2023 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, Va Join us to hear Chance Hines, research biologist with The Center for Conservation Biology (CCB), give a presentation about Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Virginia. This presentation will detail how populations of this species once occurred throughout the state but precipitously fell to as few as two breeding pairs at a single site in the early 2000s. Following hard work and dedication from state, federal, and NGO partners, the number of birds is now in the triple digits and continues growing steadily. This presentation will include intimate looks at Red-cockaded Woodpecker life as well as the work that goes on behind the scenes managing habitat and monitoring the population. The presentation will be in person in the Williamsburg Library as well as streamed on Zoom
| 16 | 17 | 18 08:00 -12:00 03/18/2023 3601 Timberneck Farm Road, Hayes, VA 23072 On Saturday, March 18, Nancy Barnhart led nine other birders at Machicomoco State Park. The overnight rain sputtered to a stop soon after the group arrived at the park. Habitat in the park is varied, as there are grassy fields, woods, and marshes along the open York River, and the bird life is varied as a result. The group spotted several Horned Grebes on the river, with one just starting to molt into breeding plumage. The expected Field Sparrows didn’t disappoint, and our group saw several at close range performing “full-body singing.” The parking lot was particularly productive, with a Palm Warbler mixed in with a large flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers and Chipping Sparrows. Killdeer walked on the adjacent field, while Bald Eagles flew along its edges. A treat was a flock of American Pipits, which stayed low in the grass a few hundred feet from the parking lot – sometimes you have to work to see the birds! In all, the group identified 51 species, with the complete list available via the following link: https://ebird.org/checklist/S131204186.
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