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1 Monthly Index of Articles of Interest in the WBC “Flyer” For more specific topics, use the “Find” search feature Date Article title Author Summary Volume Vol. May 2019 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Audubon’s 43 Jacobson information about No. 5 migration Single Use Plastics National Geographic is urging people to pledge at https://www.nationa lgeographic.com/enV ironment/planetorpl astic/ Planet or Plastic MAY 18 BREEDING BIRD ATLAS BLOCK-BUSTING FIELD By George Announcement TRIP Martin GRATITUDE FROM THE VSO By Shirley Devan Report APRIL 20TH GREAT DISMAL SWAMP FIELD TRIP By George Report Martin PROTHONOTARY WARBLER NEST BOXES SET by George Report UP NEAR FORD’S COLONY NATURE TRAIL Martin EXCITING RESEARCH BY OUR 2018 by Cathy Millar Report on April ORNITHOLOGY GRANT RECIPIENTS meeting presentations May 15th Journey to Guyana Our speaker in May is Bill Williams Talk on” Things Songbirds Eat” our speaker for Sept meeting will be Chance Hines, a research biologist 2 Date Article title Author Summary Volume with Center for Conservation Biology Vol. April 2019 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Purple Martins 43 Jacobson No. 4 Recycling and Consuming Less Why do birds fly into windows Meet Your Board:Jeannette NaVia APRIL 20TH GREAT DISMAL SWAMP FIELD TRIP By George Announcement Martin Bob Ake will lead MAY 3-5 THE VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY’S By Shirley Devan Announcement ANNUAL MEETING AT MOUNTAIN LAKE LODGE MARCH 16TH VIRGINIA BEACH FIELD TRIP By George Report: Dan Cristol Martin leader BIRDS HITTING WINDOWS - HELPFUL TIPS by Kathi Mestayer NEST CAM SEASON By Shirley Devan Report May 1-3, 2020 THE 2020 VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY By Rexanne Announcement (VSO) ANNUAL MEETING Bruno PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF BIRDERS AND by Cathy Millar Report on March BIRDING Meeting, presentation by Matt Anthony Vol. March 2019 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Why We Need Birds 43 Jacobson Boat Trip No. 3 3 Date Article title Author Summary Volume On Birding and Photography The Center for Conservation Biology Meet Your Board: Cathy Flanagan March 20th March Meeting: speaker in March is Wildlife By Judy Jones Topic: Fascinating Rehabilitator, Maureen Eiger Feathers April 17th April Meeting Topic: Scholarship Recipients By Judy Jones from William & Mary MARCH 16TH BACK BAY FIELD TRIP By George Announcement, Matt Martin Anthony will lead FEBRUARY 3RD CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL ISLANDS By George Report FIELD TRIP Martin FEBRUARY 16TH DUTCH GAP FIELD TRIP By George Report Martin FEBRUARY 9TH YORK RIVER BIRD WALK By Shirley Devan Report THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER IN VIRGINIA: by Cathy Millar Report on speaker BIRD CONSERVATION FROM A STATE WILDLIFE AGENCY PERSPECTIVE Vol. February 2019 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Valentine's Day, 43 Jacobson “Mindful No. 2 Birdwatching,”, Board Meeting/January 14, 2019, Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) 2020 Annual Meeting Update, Meet Your Board: Cathy Millar 4 Date Article title Author Summary Volume FEBRUARY 9TH WINTER DUCKS ON THE YORK RIVER By Jim Corliss Announcement. Field trip, Shirley DeVan, leader FEBRUARY 16TH – DUTCH GAP FIELD TRIP By George Announcement. Rose Martin Ryan, leader JANUARY 12TH - COLLEGE CREEK BIRD WALK By Jim Corliss Report 2018 WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT By Jim Corliss Report – BY THE NUMBERS OPEN HOUSE TEA and bird watching By Catherine Report on activity To Flanagan help recruit participants for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count February 20th Bird Conservation in the Department of Game By Judy Jones Feb meeting and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) - Sergio Harding from DGIF Vol. January 2019 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl eco-friendly products 43 Jacobson No. 1 Meet Your Board: Ann and Gary Carpenter JANUARY 20TH WBC BOAT TRIP TO THE CBBT TUNNEL ISLANDS By George Announcement Martin FEBRUARY 16TH DUTCH GAP FIELD TRIP By George Rose Ryan will lead Martin the walk 2019 NEW YEAR'S GREENSPRINGS INTERPRETIVE TRAIL By Shirley Devan Report DAY DECEMBER 8TH BIRD WALK AT CHICAHOMINY RIVERFRONT By Shirley Devan Report PARK January 16th Atlantic Coastal Birds By Judy Jones Jan meeting, Bob Schamerhorn presentation 5 Date Article title Author Summary Volume Vol. December 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Thank you, talk 42 Jacobson turkey, “The LiVing No. 9 Planet Report,” the state of the planet is documented., Fletcher Smith's qiViut (fleece) March 20th 2019 Fascinating Feathers By wildlife The biology of rehabilita-tor, feathers , March Maureen Eiger meeting topic DECEMBER 8TH BIRD WALK THIS SATURDAY AT By Jim Corliss Announcement CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT PARK Nancy Barnhart will be leader JANUARY 1ST GREENSPRINGS BOARDWALK BIRD SHOW By Shirley Devan Announcement JANUARY 20TH WBC BOAT TRIP TO THE CBBT TUNNEL ISLANDS By Cheryl Announcement Jacobson NOVEMBER PROGRAM REPORT - RESEARCH AND LIFE By Cathy Millar Talk by Fletcher ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Smith, research biologist at the Center for Conservation Biology Vol. NoVember 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Effect of hurricanes 42 Jacobson on bird populations. No. 8 A few more ideas on how we can help birds. NoVember 14 BIRDING AND RESEARCH ABOVE THE ARCTIC By Judy Jones NoVember program CIRCLE by Fletcher Smith, Research Biologist with The Center for Conservation Biology 6 Date Article title Author Summary Volume NOVEMBER 17 FIELD TRIP TO BEAVERDAM PARK IN By Geoff Giles Announcement GLOUCESTER COUNTY BIRD CLUB DONATES BOOKS TO List of books donated WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY this year October 17, 2018 WHAT IS AN “ACOUSTIC LIGHTHOUSE”? by Cathy Millar guest speaker, Dr. Swaddle on his work SUNDAY DEC 16 AUDUBON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT By James Corliss Announcement NOVEMBER 10 PROJECT FEEDERWATCH BEGINS Announcement NOVEMBER 30 – VSO VIRGINIA BEACH FIELD TRIP By Lee Adams Announcement DECEMBER 2 Vol. October 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Items for action in 42 Jacobson the Year of the Bird No. 7 OCTOBER 13TH FIELD TRIP TO THE EASTERN SHORE By Geoff Giles Announcement BIRDING IN GUATEMALA AND THE WORK OF By Cathy Millar Report on our COMMUNITY CLOUD FOREST CONSERVATION September program which was deliVered by Dave Youker REPORTS FROM THE NATURE CAMP By Judy Jones Presentations by NC SCHOLARS! scholarship winners SEPTEMBER 8TH BIRD WALK AT LAKE MATOAKA By Nancy Report Barnhart Vol. September 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl President’s summer 42 Jacobson activities No. 6 SEPTEMBER 8TH BIRD WALK AT LAKE MATOAKA By Jim Corliss Announcement 7 Date Article title Author Summary Volume September 22 HELLO KIPTOPEKE CHALLENGE SUPPORTERS By Shirley Devan Announcement and Brian Taber THE JOY OF BIRDING By Cathy Millar Our May program was deliVered by Williamsburg-born WBC member, Susan Powell THANK YOU, DR. DAN CRISTOL By Cheryl At the May 2018 Jacobson WBC meeting, tribute was paid to Dr. Dan Cristol. He was presented with a framed artist print of Virginia birds MAY 12TH BASSETT HALL NATURE TRAIL - By Nancy report Barnhart MAY 26TH NEW QUARTER PARK (NQP) BIRD WAlk By Ruth Gordon report JUNE 9TH POWHATAN CREEK PARK BIRD WALK By Shirley Devan report AN ADVENTURE WITH SWALLOW-TAILED KITES By Judy Jones report Vol. May 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl The Joy of 42 Jacobson Birds/Spring and No. 5 Breeding Bird Atlasing in The Year of the Bird May 16th May Program By Judy Jones Birding Proficiency by Susan Powell Why is the VABBA2 so important? By Cheryl Explanation Jacobson 8 Date Article title Author Summary Volume MAY 18 - 20, 2018 VA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY ANNUAL By Shirley Devan Announcement MEETING CONVENES IN HARRISONBURG APRIL 14TH BIRD WALK AT CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT Led by Nancy Report PARK Barnhart APRIL 21ST WBC FIELD TRIP, CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT By Cheryl Report PARK WITH MATT ANTHONY Jacobson Vol. April 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Early history of 42 Jacobson founding of WBC, No. 4 planting natiVe plants A CALL TO ACTION By Cheryl Dr Crystal’s need for Jacobson WBC members to write letters to address their concerns about the attack on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by HR 4239 TAKING A STAND FOR BIRDS By Cathy Millar Report on Dr Crystal’s presentation APRIL 14TH BIRD WALK AT CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT By Jim Corliss Announcement PARK Leader: Nancy Barnhart APRIL 21 WBC FIELD TRIP CHICKAHOMINY RIVERFRONT guide will be Matt PARK Anthony BBA will be explained UPDATES FROM THE COASTAL VIRGINIA By Brian Taber Hawk watch started WILDLIFE OBSERVATORY 9 Date Article title Author Summary Volume MAY 18 - 20, 2018 VA SOCIETY OF ORNITHOLOGY ANNUAL By Shirley Devan Announcement MEETING CONVENES IN HARRISONBURG BILL WILLIAMS RECEIVES GIFT FOR By Nancy Report CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL BIRDING Barnhart INITIATIVES MARCH 11TH FIELD TRIP TO CURLES NECK PLANTATION By Cheryl Report Jacobson Vol. March 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Suggestions of things 42 Jacobson you can do to No. 3 support Year of the Bird MARCH 21ST March meeting By Judy Jones Dr. Dan Cristol will discuss the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and concerns regarding factors impacting it under the current Administration. APRIL 18th April meeting research grant recipients will present their findings MAY 16th May meeting Susan Powell ways to improVe our birding proficiency as well as a quick review on bird markings and ways to improve our identification skills Virginia’s second breeding bird atlas – Report and info. showcasing the Value of citizen science for conservation research FEBRUARY 10TH College Creek Bird Walk By Judy Jones Report Harris’s Hawk, Tawny Frogmouth, Barn Owl, By Cathy Millar Report on talk And Bald Eagle, Oh My! 10 Date Article title Author Summary Volume Barn Owl populations / need for nest boxes By Cheryl Report on talk Jacobson MARCH 11TH Field trip to Curles Neck Plantation Geoff Giles, Announcement leader Vol. February 2018 PRESIDENT’S CORNER By Cheryl Celebrate 2018 as 42 Jacobson the “Year of the Bird” No. 2 MARCH 21st FUTURE WILLIAMSBURG BIRD CLUB (WBC) Dr.