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September 2026

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Eastern Bluebirds. Photo: Danny Brown/Audubon Photography Awards

From the Executive Director

As we put together this month's newsletter, I'm struck by both the range of articles and the slate of events coming up. At-risk birds like the Ospreys of the Chesapeake, the butterflies and insects that share our wild places, Latino Conservation Week, and a full calendar of events we hope to see you at — there's a lot happening at NVBA every month. And even so, there's much more we could be doing with your support.

Osprey. Photo: Kurt Wecker/Audubon Photography Awards

Osprey Populations are Plummeting in the Chesapeake Bay

The population of Osprey in the saltier portions of the Chesapeake Bay is declining dramatically due to the overfishing of menhaden on which the Osprey rely as a principal food source.

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Upcoming Events

We have some great events coming up this month. Check our events page often for the most current schedule - we are always adding more!

Sunday, September 6: NextGen Monthly Bird Outing

Join NextGen Birders for Conservation for a bird outing at Wolf Trap National Park. Beginners welcome! More Info

Saturday, September 12: Birding Through the Lens - Fall Migration Field Workshop

Take what you've learned about bird photography into the field! Join naturalist and wildlife photographer Matt Felperin for a hands-on morning of birding, photography, and learning during fall migration.  More Info

Saturday, September 12: NABA Butterfly Count

Join other citizen scientists in counting butterflies for the fall North American Butterfly Association count! No experience needed - each group of volunteers will have an experienced guide.  More Info

Thursday, September 17: Jamaica International Trip Interest Meeting

Interested in joining NVBA for a birding trip to Jamaica? Come to this meeting and learn more.  More Info

Sunday, September 20: Bird Outing at Daniel’s Run Park

NVBA is partnering with City of Fairfax for a walk at Daniel's Run Park! Outing will be led by Larry Meade. More Info

September 25-27: Fall Migration Fun Weekend

Join NVBA on a packed bird weekend to get us all out enjoying fall migration through a variety of events! This weekend of events is particularly aimed at welcoming new local members, and we hope to see many new and old faces throughout the weekend! The programming is as follows:

September 25: Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey at OBNWR
September 26: Mason Neck Monthly Bird Outing
September 27: Alliance Afternoon: Learning about Piping Plovers, Wingspan Game Night, Chimney Swift Watch

Volunteer with Us!

Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do at NVBA, and we have many opportunities for you to get involved. Check our Volunteer page for a list of ongoing efforts and to fill out our general volunteer interest form. Watch our recorded Volunteer Orientation video to see the different kinds of volunteer activities we have available and learn how to get started. See you out there!

Stretch Our Parks Community

Creating better habitat for birds is easier when we learn from one another.
Stretch Our Parks is Northern Virginia Bird Alliance's growing community for anyone interested in creating and restoring bird-friendly habitat across northern Virginia.

We share practical habitat restoration tools, success stories, funding opportunities, webinars, and connections with others working on similar projects. Just as importantly, the SOP community is encouraged to share their own ideas, lessons learned, and resources so we can learn from each other and strengthen bird conservation across the region. Interested in joining the Stretch Our Parks community and receiving our regular newsletter? Use this link to update your subscription preferences to be added to our distribution list.

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