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** The Weekly Bird Word
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09/09/25

This week’s Bird Word is:
Atlantic Flyway

The Atlantic Flyway ([link removed]) serves as North America's most densely populated migration corridor, creating a superhighway for millions of birds traveling south to find food sources and wintering grounds. Along this incredible journey, birds rely on critical stopover sites to rest and refuel—and Cape May ([link removed].) , New Jersey stands out as one of the premier destinations.

Purple Martins are among the many birds that migrate along the Atlantic Flyway.
Photo: Purple Martins, Keith Kingdon/Audubon Photography Awards


** More in local bird and nature news:
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We're excited to announce the return of our annual Fall Field Trip to Cape May, New Jersey! Mark your calendars for October 4-5th. This remarkable peninsula sits perfectly positioned along the Atlantic Flyway, earning its reputation as a world-class birding hotspot during fall migration. Expert guides Tom Wood ([link removed]) , Herlitz Davis ([link removed]) and Judy Gallagher ([link removed]) will lead participants through the region's most spectacular birding locations, where you'll encounter shorebirds, hawks, songbirds, and countless other species!
REGISTER FOR THE CAPE MAY TRIP ([link removed])
Special opportunity for new birders! Thanks to generous funding from the Virginia Department of Wildlife, we're offering six discounted tickets at just $50 (regular tickets are $300 + fees). Whether you're new to birding or have never joined a field trip, we encourage you to enter our lottery before September 12th, when we'll randomly select five winners!

ENTER THE NEW BIRDER'S LOTTERY ([link removed])
This Week's Local Birding Opportunity: September 10 - Evening Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh: Join NVBA Vice President Andreas Seiter for an evening adventure starting at 5PM! No RSVP needed—simply meet Andreas in the parking lot by the picnic area for a delightful evening of birding.

Native Plant Sales This Weekend! Fall is a great time to plant natives, and there are two great opportunities to buy plants from local nurseries this Saturday, September 13: Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's Fall Native Plant Sale ([link removed]) at Morven Park from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and the Town of Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission Native Plant Sale ([link removed]) at the Vienna Community Center from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

See you out there,
Northern Virginia Bird Alliance
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