13 | 14 | 15 | 16 18:00 -20:00 03/16/2022 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, Va Join us March 16 as our own Past President, Shirley Devan, tells us about one of her favorite birds, the Prothonotary Warbler. This colorful presentation will describe the life history of the Prothonotary Warbler, its conservation status, the monitoring and banding programs in James City County as well as other places in the Coastal Plain of Virginia, and the nest site fidelity of these charismatic warblers. Every nest box has a story to tell! The meeting will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. to allow time for questions and answers before the library closes at 8:00 p.m. The in-person site is the Wil- liamsburg Library Theater at 515 Scotland Street. The meeting will also be accessible via Zoom and recorded for those unable to attend. A Zoom link will be sent by email to all WBC members a few days prior to the meeting. No food and drink (other than water) is allowed in the library theater, and masks are required to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
| 17 | 18 | 19 08:00 -12:00 03/19/2022 On Saturday, March 19, Dave Youker will lead us at Machicomoco State Park in Gloucester. We’ll meet at the parking lot just inside the park entrance at 8 a.m. This is a new state park – people who have been there expect the birding to be quite good. Those interested in carpooling should meet at the Colony Square Shopping Center at 7:15 a.m. for a 7:25 a.m. departure. Please let George Martin know at grm0803@gmail.com Also, since it is a state park, bring your pass if you have one. Those cars without an annual state park pass will pay a $5 entrance fee. The Fairfield Foundation in Gloucester is restoring the Timberneck House (c. 1793) at the park. Sara Lewis, who works at the Foundation, let me know that the house may be available for tours after our group is finished birding. There is no cost, but donations are welcome. Ms. Lewis commented, “There is usually someone on hand to take visitors in, or I can arrange a special time for a tour for Williamsburg Bird Club members.” If the house tour is of interest, please let me know at grm0803@gmail.com and if the interest is high, I can work with Ms. Lewis to set up a tour. For more information, check their website at https://fairfieldfoundation.org/timberneck/ .
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