| Calendar | |
| January 17, 2009 | Elk Garden/Corn Valley Field Trip1 |
| February 14, 2009 | Burkes Garden Field Trip2 |
| February 24, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Birding San Diego County Jerry & Jane |
| March 22, 2009 | Cove Field Trip3 |
| March 24, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Program by Roger Mayhorn |
| April 18, 2009 | Redbud Festival Bird Walk4 Leaders:
Bob Montgomery |
| April 25, 2009 | Hidden Valley Lake Field Trip:
Leader Dave Worley; Meet at Burger King Park and Ride @ 8:00 a. m. |
| April 28, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Raptors by Bob Riggs |
| May 1-3, 2009 | VSO Annual Meeting, Fredricksburg, VA |
| May 2, 2009 | Pinnacles Nature Hike: Meet @
Pinnacles Parking Lot @ 8:00 a. m. Leader Tom Hunter |
| May 26, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Birds &
Butterflies of Steele Creek Park by Larry McDaniels |
| June 5-7, 2009 | Coalfields Folklife Festival RCBC
leads Breaks bird walk on June 6. Meet @ Breaks Lodge 8:00 a. m. Leader Tom Hunter |
| July | Vacation (No activities scheduled) |
| August 29, 2009 | Annual Picnic @ Laurel Bed Lake
Meet at dam @ 2:00 p. m. Dave Worley, Coordinator. Bring a covered dish |
| September 10-21, 2009 | Mendota Hawk Watch @ Mendota Fire Tower
Watches are held every day. Some days produce 100's of Broadwing Hawks. Everyone is welcome. |
| September 19, 2009 | RCBC Day at Mendota Fire Tower starting @ 10:00 a. m. |
| September 22, 2009 | Annual Banquet: Meet @ Old Mill @
6:00 p. m. Bring a small gift ($10 maximum) Program by Richard Kretz |
| September, 2009 | Warbler Day on Compton Mountain (Details Later) |
| October, 2009 | Sparrow Days (Details Later) |
| October, 2009 | Accipiter Day: Leader Bob Riggs,
Mendota Fire Tower (Date TBA) |
| October 27, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Program by
Wallace Coffey (Bird Banding |
| November, 2009 | Raptor Day: Leader Bob Riggs,
Mendota Fire Tower (Date TBA) |
| November 24, 2009 | Regular Meeting: Show & Tell, Planning for 2010 |
| December 26, 2009 | Christmas Bird Count: Bob Riggs, Coordinator |
1Trip report in PDF format is
here.
2The Russell County Club will join the Buchanan County Club for the
annual Burke's Garden trip. We'll meet at the Tazewell Hardees at 8:00.
From there, it's across the mountain and into the Garden. Last year's trip
produced Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Rough-legged Hawks as well as numerous
other interesting species. Perhaps Ed Talbott III will guarantee snipe.
Trip report in PDF format is
here.
3Trip leader will be Tom Hunter. For this
date only, we have permission to bird some property that is normally closed to
the public. It is part of the the Ratliff Land Conservancy. Meet at
the Wardell Park & Ride at 1 pm. The Wardell Park & Ride is located on
the north side of Little River where US 19 crosses it. Here's a
report in PDF format.
4The walk will begin at 8:15.
Participants should meet at Slate's Campground on Route 672 between Blackford
and Honaker. You can get breakfast at Honaker High School starting at
7:00.