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** The Weekly Bird Word
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01/19/26

This week’s Bird Word:
Lost

Ok, we are not talking about your car keys…we’re referring to “lost” bird species as described by the American Bird Conservancy’s Search for Lost Birds program ([link removed]) : “A lost species is one not confirmed alive by photographic, audio or genetic information for over 10 years in the wild and has no ex situ population under human care.” What if we find these species, and what could it mean for conservation? Join our Alliance Afternoon this Sunday to hear about this project from director John Mittermeier ([link removed]) .

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The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is one of the 100+ species on the Lost Birds list. Image: Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, John James Audubon.


** More in local bird and nature news:
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* Our first Alliance Afternoon of the year is on Sunday: We will conduct chapter business, celebrate our first annual calendar contest and the Christmas Bird Count and discuss advocacy opportunities. Stick around for a presentation by John Mittermeier on the Search for Lost Birds. This event is FREE and open to all - join us! ([link removed])
* Christmas Bird Count results are in: Despite the wintry weather, our intrepid CBC teams counted 43,729 birds of 73 species. Read the report and check out the data here ([link removed]) .
* Climate change workshop: On Wednesday you can join us for a virtual presentation on climate breakdown and how it affects birds specifically. Bill Young will give an overview of the subject, so this is a great opportunity for all - no specific bird or climate knowledge required! Learn more and register here. ([link removed])
* How do wildlife rehabbers do it? Join us on Saturday for an in-person event with our friends at Animal Education and Rescue Organization (A.E.R.O.) to learn about the fundamentals of raptor rehab with Dr. Belinda Burwell ([link removed]) . This workshop provides hands-on training geared toward at-home rehabbers. Dr. Burwell will also discuss the negative impacts of rodenticides on raptors.
* Have you seen our Annual report yet? 2025 was a transformative year for NVBA. Take a look at our Annual Report to see why ([link removed]) . We have a new format available for download as a pdf and an online version.
* We need your help: Check out our volunteer page ([link removed]) for all the different ways you can lend a hand! From pulling invasives to helping with tabling events and counting birds and insects, there’s something for everyone.

See you out there,

The Northern Virginia Bird Alliance Team
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