• Winter Crow Watch

    Shirlington Library 4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us and our partners at DC Bird Alliance for a Winter Crow Watch at the Shirlington roost in Arlington, VA. You’re in for a show as the crows gather here in numbers so large it actually appears on radar! Here we'll have binoculars and scopes for participants to use to view the crows as ...

  • Winter Birding at Lake Audubon

    Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join Northern Virginia Bird Alliance guides Robin and Luke for a winter birding outing at Lake Audubon! Birders of all experience levels are welcome. The planned walking route includes a mix of woodland trail and paved surfaces, with both flat and hilly sections.

  • Birding by Ear (Virtual)

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Do you want to learn how to bird by ear or improve your song identification? Join us for a virtual course on Birding by Ear with Colt Gregory. During this program, your instructor will: Explain the many benefits of birding by ear Introduce some of the most common birds through their songs and calls Share ...

    $10 – $20
  • Natural Resources Survey at Occoquan

    Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape.  Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history: Occoquan Bay ...

    Free
  • Birding by Ear

    Riverbend Park 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us for Birding by Ear with Colt Gregory and Kris Lansing at Riverbend Park where more than 190 species of birds have been recorded. This FREE bird outing will include a short introduction followed by a walk along a nearby trail to practice identifying birds by their vocalizations.

  • Springtime Birding at Huntley

    Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us for a spring bird outing at beautiful Huntley Meadows Park! Explore meadows, woodlands, and marshes alongside NVBA bird guides Arielle Smith (she/her) and Gabrielle Jennings (she/her), who will help you observe and identify bird species the group encounters.

  • Bird Outing to Mason Neck

    Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) NVBA is partnering with Mason Neck State Park to host regular bird outings every fourth Saturday of the month from. Your guide for these events will be John Colpoys, an avid birder and experienced bird guide for NVBA. These events are free to attend and open to anyone! Registration is requested, as it helps us anticipate ...

    $10
  • Bird Sit at Fort C.F. Smith Park

    Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Come hang out with us for a relaxed morning bird sit at Fort C.F. Smith Park in Arlington! We'll spend the morning on cozy picnic blankets watching and listening for birds as they start their day and get up to their morning shenanigans. This bird sit will be led by NVBA bird guide Jeph Simmons ...