For almost a year and a half a small group of MBC members have been in conversation with the Brooks Family YMCA here in Charlottesville. We were addressing the bird strikes that have occurred at the … [Continue reading] End Window Strikes
Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival
Club member JoAnn Dalley wanted to let everyone know about an upcoming bird festival here in Virginia. Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival Great Dismal Swamp is hosting a Birding Festival on April … [Continue reading] Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival
Save the Terns: Destruction of Virginia’s largest Waterbird Colony
After receiving Jenny's email on January 20th, seeing the post on our Facebook page or by other means, eight MBC members attended the quarterly board meeting of the Department of Game and Inland … [Continue reading] Save the Terns: Destruction of Virginia’s largest Waterbird Colony
Help Save Virginia’s Largest Seabird Nesting Colony–Your letters are needed!
As part of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, VDOT will pave over the South Island, an artificial island that is home to the largest seabird nesting colony in … [Continue reading] Help Save Virginia’s Largest Seabird Nesting Colony–Your letters are needed!
Homemade suet blocks
I posted this on facebook but will add it here as well as it is that time of year! I am reposting what I posted last year, along with a photo of the results of a double batch. New this year … [Continue reading] Homemade suet blocks
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