Reminder for September 17 bird walk; the walk’s start time is now 7:30 am.
Contact Felicity Rask to register: jericson7@xxxxxxx<mailto:jericson7@xxxxxxx>
Gee Brownley sighted the “first" Dark-eyed Junco in Mathews on Sept. 6. eBird
Rare Bird Alert with picture!
Tuesday October 6
The Middle Peninsula Bird Club has been invited to birdwatch on a 55 acre
private property in King William County on Tuesday October 6 at 8:00 am.
Acquinton and Dawson Creeks run through the property. There are well maintained
trails through the woods and along the creeks. The owners recently acquired a
golf cart that can be used on the trails for those with limited mobility. Fall
bird migration should be in full swing so we anticipate seeing some migratory
species.
Registration is limited to 12 people. You must register in order to receive the
address and directions. Register with Susan Crockett at
scrocket@xxxxxxx<mailto:scrocket@xxxxxxx> , or 804-693-6381.
For those that want to carpool we will meet at 6:45 am at the Gloucester Court
House Food Lion across from the hospital. Meet at the far end of the parking
lot closest to the hospital traffic light. Drive time is ONE HOUR.
Please bring a mask. Mosquitos are still a problem so please bring insect
repellent.
Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on the Club’s Facebook page.
Hurricane season is upon us!
The walks are approximately 2 hours long, but you may leave at any time. You do
not have to be an expert to join the walks; we are an informal group with no
membership fees. We welcome all levels of birders. More information can be
found on the Club’s Facebook page.
Thursday October 22
We will visit a private property in the Adner area of Gloucester just off Rt.
17 with trail access to the Poropotank River. The walk will begin at 8:00 am.
Please call Susan Crockett at 804-693-6381 or email at
scrocket@xxxxxxx<mailto:scrocket@xxxxxxx> to register and receive directions to
the property.
Please bring a mask. Mosquitos are still a problem so please bring insect
repellent.
Any cancellations due to weather will be posted on the Club’s Facebook page.
Hurricane season is upon us!
The walks are approximately 2 hours long, but you may leave at any time. You do
not have to be an expert to join the walks; we are an informal group with no
membership fees. We welcome all levels of birders. More information can be
found on the Club’s Facebook page.
Global Big Day Count - Saturday October 17
There will not be an organized count for this day. You are encouraged to count
from home or explore any of the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail Loops in the
Coastal Region (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources - formerly Department
of Game and Inland Fisheries).
https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/coastal-trail/
Mark your calendars for October Big Day<https://ebird.org/octoberbigday>—17
October 2020! Big Days are a 24 hour opportunity to celebrate the birds both
near you and around the world.
In addition, this year’s October Big Day 2020 is happening during the first
Global Bird Weekend<https://globalbirding.org/>. The goal of Global Bird
Weekend is to make October 17-18 the biggest ever birding weekend and support
BirdLife International’s appeal to end illegal bird trade. One of Global Bird
Weekend’s aims is to have more than 25,000 people submit eBird checklists on 17
October—will you be one of them?
We recognize that COVID-19 continues to impact our communities. Even if your
local conditions have improved, we always encourage everyone to put safety
first, follow local health guidelines, and bird
mindfully<https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully>. You can bird from home
and still participate in October Big Day!
How to participate
* Get an eBird account: eBird is a worldwide bird checklist program used by
millions of birders. It’s what allows us to compile everyone’s sightings into a
single massive October Big Day list—while at the same time collecting the data
for scientists to use to better understand birds. Sign up
here.<https://secure.birds.cornell.edu/cassso/account/create?service=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Flogin%2Fcas%3Fportal%3Debird&locale=en_US&__hstc=60209138.b2090bff6bcce1a09f43f3441976a7c9.1516896768478.1599149500036.1599331671869.293&__hssc=60209138.17.1599331671869&__hsfp=4098102546>
It’s 100% free.
* Watch birds on 17 October. It’s that simple! October Big Day runs from
midnight to midnight in your local time zone. You don’t need to be a bird
expert, or go out all day long. You can report birds from anywhere in the
world—even 10 minutes in your backyard will help.
* Enter what you see and hear on eBird: You can enter your sightings via
our
website<https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000957911>
or—even easier—download the free eBird Mobile
app<https://support.ebird.org/en/support/solutions/articles/48000957940>. The
app allows you to keep and submit lists while you’re still out birding, explore
nearby Hotspots, and will even track of how far you’ve walked so you can focus
on watching birds. Please submit your eBird checklists before 21 October to be
included in our initial results announcement.
* Watch the sightings roll in: During the day, keep an eye on how the lists
are growing in different parts of the world. Follow along with reports from
more than 150 countries. Stats will be updated in real-time on our October Big
Day page<https://ebird.org/octoberbigday>
