The sight of butterflies fluttering around on a warm day is one of the most iconic signs of summer, but they can still be found well into the fall months.
This free program features images of most raptors in this area, identification tips, and some interesting behavior aspects of some of the species.
Join us Sunday, June 8, for a brief annual meeting followed by a program, “Raptor Reproduction and Nesting,” featuring live birds!
In this class, students will paint beautiful Belted Kingfisher portrait, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns.
Are you fascinated by birds and eager to learn more? Join us for Ornithology 101, a beginner-friendly, 5-week virtual course designed for bird lovers of all backgrounds!
Whether you are a casual hiker or a seasoned birder, you will encounter sparrows almost everywhere you go. Learn to tell them apart and some strategies to identify them in this free webinar.
We need your help! The Endangered Species Act has protected wildlife and the places they call home for over fifty years. This year, the ESA's critical work is under attack by a proposal from the current administration which proposes that habitat destruction doesn't count as "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. No prior experience with writing public comments is needed, all are welcome!
Learn about World Migratory Bird Day and seven ways to create bird-friendly cities and communities.
Join us on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00PM to hear from Tina Morris, author of Return to the Sky, the memoir of how a young woman played a key role in the re-introduction of Bald Eagles to the East Coast in the 1970's.
Did you know you don’t even need binoculars to explore the big world of birds? Often it is faster and easier to identify a bird by its song – if you know how to bird by ear.
Spring is here. This spring we are thinking about the emergence of new life, the return of abundance, and uncertainty - in our climate and in our world. Join us for a discussion about finding joy in nature and finding reassurance in our environment's natural annual cycles
The Northern Virginia Bird Alliance is hosting a hands-on introduction to playing a prize-winning bird-themed board game called Wingspan.
Join us for our quarterly Alliance Afternoon. Our formal program will begin at 3:15pm, when guest speaker Matt Felperin will give us a Warbler Bootcamp in preparation for spring migration. All are welcome!
Learn how to identify backyard birds and how to participate in Birdathon
In all, Beehler traveled solo by car more than 30,000 miles, encountering Hudsonian Godwits in 10 states and provinces.
In this digital art class, students will paint a Barn Swallow alongside watercolor artist Ronna Fujisawa.
Ospreys are a fish-eating bird of prey that can be found all over the world. Did you know that the osprey is one of the greatest environmental success stories
Join us at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church for an inspiring talk from Doug Tallamy, renowned entomologist and best-selling author of Nature’s Best Hope.
This talk will cover the common salamander species in northern Virginia as well as the diversity and biology of these elusive creatures.
The Winter Waterfowl Count is a citizen science effort organized by Northern Virginia Bird Alliance to track data about winter waterfowl.
In her new book Feather Trails—A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds, Sophie Osborn shares her personal experiences reintroducing endangered Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California Condors to the wild.
Vernal pools often are overlooked or considered insignificant as wetlands because of their small size. As a result, they are often filled in, drained, logged over, or polluted, making them a rare form of wildlife habitat around the country and in Virginia.
Are you new to birding and would like to improve your waterfowl identification skills? Join Greg Butcher and Larry Meade to view a wide assortment of waterfowl.
Join Greg Butcher, NVBA board member and recently retired migratory species coordinator for the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, for an introduction to waterfowl identification.
The General Assembly will start addressing bills on Tuesday and Wednesday, and this webinar is to spur action to support important bills on invasive plants. Speaker Jim Hurley from the Virginia Invasive Plants Coalition will speak about efforts to get legislation adopted and how you can help!
Join us Sunday, January 12, for our quarterly Alliance Afternoon. We will gather informally starting at 2:30 PM in the cafeteria of the National Wildlife Federation Building in Reston. We welcome you to bring snacks and drinks to share. All are welcome!
Learn about bird-friendly best management practices to apply across rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.
From the comfort of your home, you simply count the winter birds that visit your feeders and report your data to Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
In this class, students will paint a fun close-up of a Northern Flicker, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns.
Join us for a presentation by Julio Montes de Oca and Adriana Moreno on Audubon Americas’ work supporting bird conservation in Panama.
Over 100 million birds migrate through northern Virginia each spring, and 160 million migrate through each fall. Their journeys are perilous because they can be attracted to and disoriented by brightly lit buildings and crash into them or waste precious energy flying around the lights.
