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    Nighthawk Watch at Ivy Creek Natural Area

    By Cory Swift

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    Date/Time
    Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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    Don’t miss the exciting evening flights of migrating nighthawks! Join Scott Connuck at Ivy Creek Natural Area to watch these charming birds perform acrobatics as they feed over the farm’s fields along with swifts, swallows, raptors and other birds.
    • This event is free and open to everyone
    • Meet in the Ivy Creek Natural Area parking lot at 7 PM.
    • Scott will lead the group on a short walk to the open area near the barn.
    • Bring binoculars, bug spray and if desired, a chair or blanket.
    • This event is very accessible, with flat, paved paths and grass.
    • Restrooms are on site.

    Common Nighthawk
    Photo by Dominic Sherony
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    Blue Ridge Young Birders Club

    PVBC sponsors a young birders club to foster discovery and learning about Virginia’s birds in children ages 7-16. The Blue Ridge Young Birders Club meets monthly during the first Saturday bird walks at Ivy Creek and conducts field trips in the Charlottesville area. We offer loaner binoculars, and family members are welcome to join. To learn more, email Janet Paisley at [email protected].