VA BIRDers,
March 15 Spring Passerine Banding at First Landing SP, located at the park,
runs through May and lead by top bander Jethro Runco. For more information
or to visit the site, contact Bob Reilly at rjreilly at vcu.edu. (or see
Jethro's recent message!)
April 8 Wreck Island Field Trip (rain date April 9): Enjoy a day of birding
while exploring the unique coastal communities on this pristine barrier
island that provides critical nesting habitat for a variety of shorebirds.
Observe restored submerged aquatic vegetation beds and an oyster reef
sanctuary and learn how natural forces are continuously reshaping the island
(in fact, the island has changed its northern end in just the last year!).
Boats will leave Oyster Harbor at 9AM for the 20-minute ride to Wreck Island
and return at about 2PM; limited to 12, bring your lunch and water. Note:
This preserve is managed as a Natural Area, no public facilities are
available. Trip is co-sponsored by The Virginia Eastern Shorekeeper Program
and CVWO. For more information or to sign up contact Dot Field, Natural
Heritage Eastern Shore Region Steward at dot.field at dcr.virginia.gov.
(This trip can fill quck!)
May 13 Northampton County Migratory Bird Day Count sponsored by the CVWO to
find as many birds and species as possible in this southern county of the
Delmarva Peninsula. Come down to experience the peak of spring migration on
Virginia's famed Eastern Shore and record valuable data too! No habitat to
be left uncounted! For more information or to volunteer contact count
compiler Tom Saunders at 804-435-0351 (weekends) or tsaunders at
baycreek.net.
CVWO's website is www.cvwo.org <http://www.cvwo.org/> which has additional
information about your Observatory's Programs. Other questions can be
directed to Brian Taber at <mailto:taberzz@xxxxxxx> taberzz at aol.com or
757-253-1181 or to this writer at kurtcapt87 @ verizon.net
Wishing you all Good Birds This Spring!
Kurt Gaskill, CVWO Development Director
