Breaks Interstate Park - May 5-7, 2006

The mountains of far Southwestern Virginia were the setting for the 76th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. A total of 141 birders attended the weekend event. The guest speaker was Don Kroodsma, authority on birdsong and author of the book, "The Singing Life of Birds: The Art and Science of Listening to Birdsong".
The many hikes scheduled during the weekend yielded 117 species of birds. Highlights included Golden-winged Warblers, Cerulean Warblers, Swainson's Warblers, Blue-winged Warblers, Grasshopper Sparrows, Sora Rail, and American Bittern. A Cape May Warbler in breeding plumage put on a show at Enoch's Branch in Buchanan County.
The Buchanan County Bird Club would like to thank the Virginia Society of Ornithology, Don Kroodsma, and the Breaks Interstate Park for making this a memorable event.

117 Species Seen - 29 Species of Wood Warbler