Join us for our Monthly Meetings!
Our meetings are informative and include presentations from
experts in the birding community!
We have a short business meeting, followed by entertaining
educational programs.
WHEN: Second Thursday of each month, September - May
SCHEDULE: 7:00 PM | Business Meeting and Program
[6:30 PM is a social time with light refereshments.]

HRBC ANNUAL PICNIC
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: Arrive Noon with lunch at 12:30 PM
Location: Newport News Park, Shelter #4
We have a new location for the HRBC picnic this year! We’re going to be at Newport News Park, Shelter #4 on Saturday, June 6th. A map is attached; just look for the yellow arrow. Please bring your favorite dish at 12:00PM, and lunch will begin at 12:30PM.
We will pass around a sign up sheet at the May 14th meeting. Be thinking about what you would like to bring and choose between a salad, vegetable, meat or dessert. We won’t have electricity to keep a dish warm, so if you decide to bring hot food, please use an appropriate container. The Club will provide tablecloths, plates, napkins, and beverages.
If you cannot attend the May 14th meeting, but still plan to attend the picnic, please email or text Jeannie Atkins. Please include (1) your name (2) that you’re a member of HRBC, and (3) the type of dish that you plan to bring, and (4) the number of people in your party.
Remember to bring your binoculars. We’ll be right on the water with hopefully some good birding!
Thank you,
Jeannie Atkins and Brenda Tanner
Previous Meeting Video links
4/14/22: Impact of Agricultural Practices on Grassland Bird Nesting in Western Virginia
by
Katie Foster
by Bob Schamerhorn
by Dr. Philip Lavretsky
Waterfowl Biologist, University of Texas-El Paso
1/13/22: Variability of Winter Birds in Virginia
by James Abbott
Environmental Educator at the James River Association
11/11/21: Raptor Rehabilitation at the El Paso Zoo
by Vikke Milne DVM
by Alicia Garcia Natural Resources Program Manager
9/9/21: Insects, the Rarely Celebrated Partners of the Bird World
by Shawn T. Dash PhD
5/17/21: Bird Migration 2020 Brings Welcome Surprises
by Dr. Jerry Via
4/8/21: Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks
Birds, Rocks, Trees, and Water Plus San Diego Birding
by Pete Peterman
by Jason Johnston
10/8/20: Ticks, Birds, and People
