Mark your calendar for these upcoming birding adventures!
September 5-7, VSO Chincoteague Field Trip

Join us September 5-7 for the fall Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) field trip to Chincoteague! Our Club is always well-represented, and for good reason -There are lots of great birds to see. You can check out last year's event HERE.
Headquarters: The Refuge Motor Inn, 378 Beach Road, Chincoteague (800-544-8469 or 757-336-5511). Room rate is $100/night for single or double, with two-night minimum stay.
Other accomodations in the area: Driftwood (800-553-6117), Sea Hawk (757-336-6527), and Lighthouse (757-336-5091). The Chincoteague website also has useful information.
VSO Headquarters: The Conference Center at the far end of the Refuge Motor Inn. At the check-in counter, you can pick up a schedule of events.
Friday night: A shorebird review, preview of birds in the area, and synopsis of the field trips.
Saturday and Sunday: A variety of field trips to choose from. There will be a tally of the day's species late Saturday afternoon.
For more information, contact Peggy Opengari at 540-921-4340 or gramby@pemtel.net.
September 18-21, Eastern Shore Birding & Wildlife Festival
|
This year's festival has been moved to an earlier time: September 18-21 instead of the first part of October.
Get details about the Festival events HERE.
HRBC members Bettye Fields, Jerri Howe and Nan LaRue will help lead different activities.
Mark your calendar now to attend and participate in the great field trips and tours!
|
|