This October we held our first Birding Rally. An event where members gather for great birding and also to catch up with each other. Here one of the rally groups birds Fisherman Island, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Photo © Nate Swick. For best viewing, double-click SLIDESHOW button, upper right.

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This October we held our first Birding Rally. An event where members gather for great birding and also to catch up with each other. Here one of the rally groups birds Fisherman Island, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Photo © Nate Swick. For best viewing, double-click SLIDESHOW button, upper right.

At the Kiptopeke Hawkwatch we witnessed impressive flights of migrants like American Robins, Pine Siskins and especially Red-breasted Nuthaches. Of course there was a nice variety of hawks too. Photo © Jeff Gordon.

On the first day of the Rally, ABA guides Doug Gochfeld and Nate Swick counted a staggering total of near 400 Red-breasted Nuthatches; a new state high count. Photo © Nate Swick

Chatting on the hawkwatch. Photo © Jeff Gordon.

Watching the morning flight at the hawkwatch. Photo © Jeff Gordon.

Ruby-crowned Kinglets were found in the groundsel tree around the lodges. Photo © George L. Armistead.

A Hermit Thrush grabs a snack at Kiptopeke State Park. Photo © Nate Swick.

After the abundant Yellow-rumped "Myrtle" Warblers, the Palm Warbler (pictured here) was our next most numerous warbler. Photo © Nate Swick.

Harry Armistead points out some birds at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge. Photo © Jeff Gordon.

This October we held our first Birding Rally. An event where members gather for great birding and also to catch up with each other. Here one of the rally groups birds Fisherman Island, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Photo © Nate Swick. For best viewing, double-click SLIDESHOW button, upper right.