May
Saturday, May 16 - Field Trip - West Neck Natural Area
Note: this trip will be kid-friendly. See trip details on our Field Trip page
Saturday, May 16, 8:00am - Regular monthly bird walk - Weyanoke Sanctuary
The sanctuary is open once a month for a guided bird walk, except during our summer break (June, July, August). The sanctuary is located at 1509 Armistead Bridge Road in the West Ghent neighborhood in Norfolk. From Hampton Blvd. turn west onto Gates Avenue. Follow to the end of Gates, turn right onto Armistead Bridge Road and follow a short distance. The Sanctuary gate is on the left. There is plenty of parking by the field on the right.
To check out recent and past sightings at the sanctuary go to its eBird Hotspot site at https://ebird.org/hotspot/L469614
Wednesday, May 20, 7:30pm - Annual Meeting - Guest Speaker Scott Martin, CEO, Fort Monroe Authority
Location: St. Paul's Episcopal church in Norfolk, 201 St. Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk.
We will be holding elections for board members this month. Below are listed positions on the board and candidates running for each position. All candidates are incumbent board members. All positions are one year terms except President, which is a two year term. Jutta Helm elected not to seek another term as secretary, we need a candidate to fill her vacant position. Please e-mail capehenryaudubonsociety@gmail.com if you are willing to serve as secretary. If you are unable to attend in person, we encourage members to vote by proxy so that we reach the required quorum; the proxy ballot is available at https://forms.gle/msMLgfMtpW49YrqcA
- President* - Pat Quinn
- Vice President - Tom St. Andre
- Secretary - Vacant
- Treasurer - Elisa Flanders
- Board Member-at-Large - Mary Jane Hall
- Board Member-at-Large - Judy Hinch
- Board Member-at-Large - Ken Markley
- Board Member-at-Large - Rogard Ross
* President serves two-year term ending in 2028
Please note, you should be a member in good standing to vote. You can check your membership status or renew with National Audubon by calling 800-542-2748.
Our speaker for May is Scott Martin. Scott is the CEO for the Fort Monroe Authority. Prior to this, he has served as a leader in parks and conservation roles in Tennessee, Kentucky, Idaho, and western Virginia. He has delivered talks on urban conservation and parks to groups in Australia, Mexico, and Canada. He and his wife, Jennifer, are avid birders and have already enjoyed joining the club on a couple great birding trips in the region.
Scott will provide an update on the Landscape Action Plan underway at Fort Monroe. After a global design competition, Fort Monroe has now embarked on an 11month creative process to develop a new Landscape Action Plan to shape the site's next century of service to the Commonwealth and nation. Ecology is going to play a huge role in the Fort's evolution from military post to public landscape, and Scott will walk us through this effort and how club members can support the effort.
Our speaker for May is Scott Martin. Scott is the CEO for the Fort Monroe Authority. Prior to this, he has served as a leader in parks and conservation roles in Tennessee, Kentucky, Idaho, and western Virginia. He has delivered talks on urban conservation and parks to groups in Australia, Mexico, and Canada. He and his wife, Jennifer, are avid birders and have already enjoyed joining the club on a couple great birding trips in the region.