Peter Brask of Miran Forest introduced me to Christmas Bird Counts, winter wrens, and Mo Stevens. For all those I will be forever grateful. We did over 20 CBCs together--most of them with Dan … [Continue reading] In Remembrance of Peter Brask
Glass Action: Advances in the Science of Making Windows Safer for Birds
Subject: Glass Action: Advances in the Science of Making Windows Safer for Birds | All About Birds MBC Member Fran Boninti sent us a link to Cornell Lab of Ornithology's All About Birds website. … [Continue reading] Glass Action: Advances in the Science of Making Windows Safer for Birds
Holiday Goodies and Raffle follow the Dec. 7th MBC Monthly Meeting
The annual Holiday Celebration and Raffle will be held after the monthly MBC meeting on Wednesday, December 7. Please bring a dish to share and/or a small bird-related item to be used as a … [Continue reading] Holiday Goodies and Raffle follow the Dec. 7th MBC Monthly Meeting
Blue Ridge Young Birders Win Kiptopeke Challenge!
On Saturday, September 24th the Blue Ridge Young Birders Club entered a team in the Kiptopeke Challenge Fundraiser for the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory. The team consisted of club president … [Continue reading] Blue Ridge Young Birders Win Kiptopeke Challenge!
Big Day in Albemarle County, 2016
Some years ago Rob Capon encouraged me and others to do an Albemarle County big day (an activity to see as many bird species as possible in a 24-hour period in a given area, such as a county or state) … [Continue reading] Big Day in Albemarle County, 2016