Richmond Audubon Society Meetup

June 1 Highland County. Bird the county with the highest mean elevation in Virginia. See specialties like Blackburnian, Cerulean, Golden-winged, and Mourning Warblers, and Alder and Willow Flycatchers, among the dozens of other songbirds breeding here. Meet at 7:00 AM at the Confederate Breastworks interpretive site on US-250 near the border of Augusta and Highland Counties. This is at the top on Shenandoah Mountain, about 17 miles west of Churchville, and just over 2 hours from Richmond. There is a small parking lot with interpretive signage and bathrooms here. Much of the birding will be done by driving and stopping at key locations to look for specific birds. For location updates, call/text Wes Teets at 540-521-5379. For more information ahead of time, contact Wes at ras776@posteo.net.

RAS trips are open to all, RAS membership is encouraged but not required, and unless the trip says otherwise, you don't need to sign up. Please feel free to stay for as long as you want. Attendees do not need to stay the entire time listed.

** The field trip schedule is subject to change. Trips may be added, canceled, or modified. Please check the online calendar for the most recent trip information.

June 2 Bryan Park first Sunday of the month. Meet Matt Brooks at Shelter #1 at 7:00 am. Contact Matt at mattebrooks@protonmail.com or 206-734-6919 for more information.

RAS trips are open to all, RAS membership is encouraged but not required, and unless the trip says otherwise, you don't need to sign up. Please feel free to stay for as long as you want. Attendees do not need to stay the entire time listed.

** The field trip schedule is subject to change. Trips may be added, canceled, or modified. Please check the online calendar for the most recent trip information.

June 8 Birding 101: Birding for Beginners. The Wetlands, Landria Drive entrance. 9:00–10:30. Are you curious about birding but not ready to commit to a pre-dawn trip? We’ll cover the basics of how to find birds by sight and sound, how to use binoculars effectively, phone apps to help with bird identification, and learn about some of our common summer birds here in Richmond. Note that this trip is primarily targeted towards new birders of any age. Binoculars will be available to borrow. This will be a slow-paced, ~1-mile walk on gravel trails. Street parking is available at the end of Landria Drive. Contact the esteemed Priscilla Erickson at priscilla.erickson@gmail.com for more information.

RAS trips are open to all, RAS membership is encouraged but not required, and unless the trip says otherwise, you don't need to sign up. Please feel free to stay for as long as you want. Attendees do not need to stay the entire time listed.

** The field trip schedule is subject to change. Trips may be added, canceled, or modified. Please check the online calendar for the most recent trip information.

June 15 Dutch Gap. Meet expert birder Wes Teets, at the Henricus Historical Park parking lot at 8:00 am. This is one of our premier birding locations, with a great variety of habitats supporting myriad bird species. Our focus late fall through early spring is waterfowl. Expect 2 to 3 miles of slow-paced walking on paved roads and gravel trails with several spots to stop and observe the birds. We typically spend around 3 hours here. If the gate is closed, park at the boardwalk parking area right before the gate. You may join or leave the group at any time. No registration is required. Contact Wes at ras776@posteo.net or 540-521-5379 for more information.

RAS trips are open to all, RAS membership is encouraged but not required, and unless the trip says otherwise, you don't need to sign up. Please feel free to stay for as long as you want. Attendees do not need to stay the entire time listed.

** The field trip schedule is subject to change. Trips may be added, canceled, or modified. Please check the online calendar for the most recent trip information.