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The Richmond Audubon welcomes both members and non-members to MEETINGS and field trips. Come enjoy birding and fellowship with RAS. All are FREE unless otherwise noted.
NOTE: Any late breaking additions or changes to the field trip list can be found on the RAS Home Page Banner or on the RAS listserv so check back here for frequent updates.
ALSO SEE: ANNUAL RAS MEETINGS
Current Field Trips, Activities And Meetings
Summertime is our lightest period for organized birding trips. Shown here are all the RAS trips that have been submitted as of the publication date. Check the RAS listserv [va-richmond-general@freelists.org] or the RAS website for any late breaking additions or impromptu field trips.
March 2010
March 13, Saturday at 7:45 AM - Belmead Mansion - Powhatan County
Built in the mid 1800’s, Belmead is located on approximately 1,200 acres of land overlooking the James River, located at 5004 Cartersville Road, Powhatan, VA. We are very fortunate to have access to this historic property. Meet at the Plaza Shopping Center parking lot at the corner of Academy Road and Route 60 in Powhatan. Be prepared for possible muddy conditions on the trails. There will also be an opportunity afterwards to tour the historic Belmead mansion for those who are interested.
CONTACT: Wendy Ealding • E-mail WEalding@aol.com • Phone (804) 598-9243)
MAP: MEETING LOCATION MAP
MAP: DESTINATION MAP
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: www.FrancisEmma.org
March 13, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Richmond City Heron Rookery Tour (EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH)
Come join Richmond Audubon Society and Richmond City Park's Ralph White as we share this avian treasure right in the heart of downtown Richmond! Over 40 nests have been counted at this rookery location on the James River. Spread public awareness of this growing heron nesting colony and help educate others. Bring your family and friends, bring scopes and extra binoculars to share. $5.00 Adults and teens, 12 & under FREE. Fee goes to help support the James River Park System. At the east end of East Byrd Street, where the road takes a sharp left turn, stay straight towards floodwall. At the stop immediatly ahead go to the right, there is a small parking lot just past the overlook. Parking is very limited so please carpool.
CONTACT: Ralph White - James River Parks System/Manager City of Richmond
Office - (804) 646-8911 Please leave a voice mail
Cell - (804) 432-1832 Does not record voice mails
MAP: South 12th Street & East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
March 18, Third Thursday at 7:00 PM - Monthly Members Meeting and Pre-Meeting Dinner at 5:30 PM
Program: The Inger and Walter - Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences. Presented by Anne Wright.
Anne Wright, VCU’s Life Science Outdoor Education Coordinator will present the program at the March meeting. Anne is known to many of us as an imaginative educator of children and adults. She will bring us up-to-date on the research and education taking place at VCU’s 340 acre Rice Center for Environmental Education. The site’s history includes use during the Colonial and Civil War periods and dates back to Native American use some 8,000 years ago.
Location: St. Luke Lutheran Church 7757 Chippenham Parkway, at the Custis Rd. and Chippenham Parkway intersection. Refreshments are served afterwards.
SEE: RAS MEMBERS MEETING MAP
Pre-meeting Dinner: Prior to each Members Meeting, doors open at 5:30 PM with plenty of food and fellowship. Please sign up in advance. Volunteer to bring your favorite dish. Members $5.00, NEW MEMBERS EAT FREE!
SEE: PRE-MEETING DINNER INFO
Contact hospitality@richmondaudubon.org.
March 20, Saturday at 8:30 AM - Harrison Lake Fish Hatchery Paddle
Bring your canoes or kayaks, personal floatation devices (PFDs), water and snacks for a paddle on Harrison Lake. We meet at the lake parking lot.
DIRECTIONS: From I-295 take Exit 22A to Route 5 east. Go 12.6 miles and turn left on Route 658 (Kimages Road) and follow it for 0.4 miles. The hatchery is on the right. Turn left onto the dirt road and follow it to the lake.
CONTACT: Art Baker fieldtrips@richmondaudubon.org or call (804) 730-9127 for details. LOCATION: 11110 Kimages Road • Charles City, VA 23030
MAP: CLICK HERE MAPQUEST
March 20, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Richmond City Heron Rookery Tour (EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH)
Come join Richmond Audubon Society and Richmond City Park's Ralph White as we share this avian treasure right in the heart of downtown Richmond! Over 40 nests have been counted at this rookery location on the James River. Spread public awareness of this growing heron nesting colony and help educate others. Bring your family and friends, bring scopes and extra binoculars to share. $5.00 Adults and teens, 12 & under FREE. Fee goes to help support the James River Park System. At the east end of East Byrd Street, where the road takes a sharp left turn, stay straight towards floodwall. At the stop immediatly ahead go to the right, there is a small parking lot just past the overlook. Parking is very limited so please carpool.
CONTACT: Ralph White - James River Parks System/Manager City of Richmond
Office - (804) 646-8911 Please leave a voice mail
Cell - (804) 432-1832 Does not record voice mails
MAP: South 12th Street & East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
March 27, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Richmond City Heron Rookery Tour (EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH)
Come join Richmond Audubon Society and Richmond City Park's Ralph White as we share this avian treasure right in the heart of downtown Richmond! Over 40 nests have been counted at this rookery location on the James River. Spread public awareness of this growing heron nesting colony and help educate others. Bring your family and friends, bring scopes and extra binoculars to share. $5.00 Adults and teens, 12 & under FREE. Fee goes to help support the James River Park System. At the east end of East Byrd Street, where the road takes a sharp left turn, stay straight towards floodwall. At the stop immediatly ahead go to the right, there is a small parking lot just past the overlook. Parking is very limited so please carpool.
CONTACT: Ralph White - James River Parks System/Manager City of Richmond
Office - (804) 646-8911 Please leave a voice mail
Cell - (804) 432-1832 Does not record voice mails
MAP: South 12th Street & East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
April 2010
April 4, Sunday at 7:20 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
April 15, Third Thursday at 7:00 PM - Monthly Members Meeting and Pre-Meeting Dinner at 5:30 PM
Program: “State of the Birds” Presented by Greg Butcher. Greg Butcher is Director of Bird Conservation for the National Audubon Society, working with the State of the Birds reports, the WatchList of birds of conservation need, effects of global warming on North American bird populations, BirdLife International, the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, Partners in Flight, and policy issues related to migratory birds. He has a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Washington. He has previously served as Director of Bird Population Studies at Cornell University’s Laboratory of Ornithology and is a Fellow of the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU). All things considered, he’d rather be birding.
Location: St. Luke Lutheran Church 7757 Chippenham Parkway, at the Custis Rd. and Chippenham Parkway intersection. Refreshments are served afterwards.
SEE: RAS MEMBERS MEETING MAP
Pre-meeting Dinner: Prior to each Members Meeting, doors open at 5:30 PM with plenty of food and fellowship. Please sign up in advance. Volunteer to bring your favorite dish. Members $5.00, NEW MEMBERS EAT FREE!
SEE: PRE-MEETING DINNER INFO
Contact hospitality@richmondaudubon.org.
April 17, Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Crestwood Nature Fair and Plant Sale
A free public event for families to experience exhibits on water, Virginia native plant species, live birds, insects, animals and reptiles. There will be hands on activities, role playing games, nature walks, a fishing derby and live music provided by the Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra! Several organizations will be participating including an exhibit from the Richmond Audubon (RAS) Kids Group!
Location: Crestwood Elementary School, 7600 Whittington Drive, (804) 402-6234, PTA@crestwoodpta.org, Rain or Shine.
April 24, Saturday at 7:00 AM - Ashland Trolley Line with Linda and Bob Cole
Wear shoes/boot for possibly wet conditions. The walk is usually about 4 hours. Meet at Luck Chevrolet at 7 a.m. on Route 1 in Ashland five miles north of Green Top Sporting Goods on the left as you head north. Left at the light (at Luck Chevrolet) and right into Luck’s lot. Park on the left in the dirt along Ashcake Road. Please don’t block access to the rear of the building. Do not park among the new and used cars. Call Bob and Linda (798- 6618) for more details. Rain date is on the 26th.
SEE MAP: MAPQUEST MAP
April 24, Saturday at 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM - Bird Walk at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Come explore the beautiful gardens of Lewis Ginter. Meet in the rotunda of the visitor center. You must sign up in advance; there must be at least four people signed up by 9:00 PM the Wednesday before the trip or it will be cancelled. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Members FREE • Special Non-Member Cost: $6.00.
CONTACT: Tyler Turpin at (804) 317-9478 or E-mail: tylerturpin@earthlink.net.
ADDRESS: 1800 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228-4700
SEE: LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDENS MAP
VISIT: LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDENS WEB SITE
May
May 2, Sunday at 6:45 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
May 29, Saturday, VSO Piney Grove Field Trip
We will assemble at 5:20 AM at the Virginia Diner in Wakefield and carpool to Piney Grove as a group. Because of the sensitive nature of this area, the number of participants is limited to 15. You must be a VSO member and pre-register. If you are interested in this trip, please contact Meredith Bell, 804-642-2197, merandlee@cox.net. We have had a waiting list in past years, so register early if you want to attend!
VISIT: www.virginiabirds.net/f_trips.html
June
June 4-6, Friday-Sunday, VSO Summer Field Trip to Highland County
Join us in the beautiful, scenic mountains of western Virginia for our summer field trip with hosts, the Bath-Highland Bird Club. Field trips will be offered Friday afternoon, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning.
VISIT: www.virginiabirds.net/f_trips.html#Hco2010
June 6, Sunday at 6:30 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
July
July 4, Sunday at 6:30 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
August
August 1, Sunday at 6:45 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
September
September 5, Sunday at 7:15 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
October
October 3, Sunday at 7:30 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
November
November 7, Sunday at 7:15 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
December
December 5, Sunday at 7:45 AM - Bryan Park with Sue Ridd
Come see Bryan Park from a different point of view. Each season has its own cast for your birding interests! Meet at Shelter #1. There is a Bryan Park trip on the first Sunday of each month, starting about 1/2 hour after sunrise.
For more information, call Sue at (804) 270-5365.
SEE: BRYAN PARK MAP
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