Bess was a founding member of Ivy Creek, an avid naturalist, and a good friend to the Monticello Bird Club. A memorial celebration for her will be held April 15, 2 – 3:30 pm at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Here is the link to her obituary:
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Check out the website for the Blue Ridge Young Birders Club.
They are a group of young birders from Charlottesville, Virginia and surrounding areas between the ages 7-18, that share a passion for birds, birding, bird watching, bird photography, adventure and everything and anything else to do with birds and nature!
Get current information about rare bird sightings in the area from the Piedmont Virginia Bird Alert.