Upcoming Meeting:
November 14, 7:00 p.m., Grandin Court Baptist Church
Dave Kramar, a doctoral candidate in the College of Natural Resources and
Environment’s Department of Geography at Virginia Tech, has studied eagles for
many years. He has focused his research on the effects of contaminants, such as
mercury and lead, on bald eagles. He has also conducted an extensive study on
the bald eaglepopulation in Virginia.
November 12, 9 a.m., Booker T. Washington National Monument. Tim and Alyce
Quinn will lead this trip. There's a chance of seeing all three nuthatches and
both kinglets, as well as sapsucker, yellow-rumped warbler, junco,
white-throated sparrow, and more. Meet in the parking lot at the park.
November 19, 8 a.m., Claytor Nature Center. Bill Hunley and Dan Cohen will
lead this trip. Expect a moderate amount of walking, including some hills, in
this varied habitat. Meet at the Bonsack Kroger, and bring a lunch.
CBCs
Roanoke - Dec. 17. Bill Hunley, 774-2397, whunley@xxxxxxx
Fincastle - Dec. 18. Eunice Hudgins, 389-4056, uvaau@xxxxxxx or Barry Kinzie,
992-2743, peckerridge@xxxxxxxxxx
Peaks of Otter - Dec. 21. Barry Kinzie
