How to Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (Virtual)

(Audubon) (Cornell Lab) Between February 14–17, the world will come together for the love of birds. During the Great Backyard Bird Count you can spend time in your favorite places watching birds— then identify them, count them, and record them in eBird or Merlin. During this virtual live event, you'll discover how to join a group taking part in the ...

Great Backyard Bird Count

(Audubon) (Cornell Lab) Connect to birds, to nature, and with each other. Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Join us, February 14–17, 2025, when the world comes together for the love of birds. How does it work? Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the ...

Project FeederWatch Thursday

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) “Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration ...

Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Virtual)

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Did you know that the osprey is one of the greatest environmental success stories? Osprey numbers crashed in the early 1950s to 1970s, when pesticides poisoned the birds and thinned their eggshells. Osprey studies provided key support for wider legal arguments against the use of persistent pesticides. Learn more about their history, the challenges this ...

Birds in Watercolor: Barn Swallows (Virtual)

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) In this class, students will paint a Barn Swallow. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process. Open to all levels of watercolor painters. Beginners are welcome! Get suggested materials on NVBA website. Ronna Fujisawa is an avid bird watercolor artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Salt Water ...

$25 – $35

Warbler Birdathon Bootcamp

National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA, United States

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us  for our quarterly live Audubon Afternoon at the National Wildlife Federation. Food and socializing will be followed by our formal program at 3:15pm, when guest speaker Matt Felperin will give us a Warbler Bootcamp in preparation for spring migration. He will also speak about Birdathon, our Spring fundraiser, and how to get your ...

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