Dream big. Always dream big.

Very exciting!

More being moved Thursday.

Thanks to Christy for original photo.

Redtailed Hawk
Photo Credit: Steve Coari

Here’s the list from Steve of the Virginia Beach Audubon Society:

American Bald Eagle
American Bittern
American Redstart
Belted Kingfisher
BlueJay
Brown Creeper
Brown Thrasher
Cardinal
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Common Yellowthroat
Cormorant
Crow, American
Crow, Fish
Dove, Mourning
Dowitcher, Short Billed
Duck, Gadwall
Duck, Green Winged Teal
Duck, Merganser Common
Duck, Merganser Hooded
Duck, Merganser Red Breasted
Duck, Ring Necked
Duck, Ruddy
Ducks, Black
Ducks, Bufflehead
Ducks, Mallard
Dunlin
Egret, Greater
Egret, Snowy
Falcon, Peregrine
Finch, House
Flicker, Northern
Flycatcher, Great Crested
Gnatcatcher, Blue Gray
Goose, Canada
Grackle, Boat Tailed
Gray Catbird
Grosbeak, Blue
Gull Bonaparte’s
Gull Laughing
Gull, Great Black Backed
Gull, Herring
Gull, Ring Billed
Hawk Sharp Shinned
Hawk, Cooper’s
Hawk, Northern Harrier
Hawk, Redtailed
Merlin
Heron, Black Crowned
Heron, Great Blue
Heron, Green
Heron, YCN
Hummingbirds (Rosy)
Mockingbird
Northen Parula
Nuthatch, Red Breasted
Osprey
Oystercatcher, American
Pelican, Brown
Phoebe, Says
Pied Billed Grebe
Plover, Semi Palmated
Rail, Clapper
Skimmer
Sparrow Chipping
Sparrow Nelsons
Sparrow, Lark
Sparrow, Saltmarsh Sharptailed
Sparrow, Seaside
Sparrow, Song
Sparrow, White Throated
Swallow, Barn
Swallow, Tree
Swift, Chimney
Tern, Caspian
Tern, Forsters
Tern, Royal
Titmouse, Tufted
Towhee, Eastern
Vulture, Black
Vulture, Turkey
Warbler Yellow Rumped
Warbler, Black and White
Warbler, Palm
Warbler, Pine
Warbler, Wilsons
Willet
Woodpecker Pileated
Wren, Carolina
Wren, House
Wren, Marsh
Yellowlegs, Greater

How many have you seen?

Start here to read the entire article from Trim Tab, a production of the Cascadia Green Building Council.

Loblollies, live oaks & salt bush along with other vegetation will be moved.

The soon to be greenest road in VB was also marked off. The road will pass pump station just off Chesterfield. *

Update about road construction:

Permeable pavers. Porous concrete has not been around long. We do not know how long it will stay porous with blowing sand etc. We have had better luck with pavers.

* This road is unrelated to Marlin Bay.

We forgot their leashes.

Barbara Duke, of the City’s Parks & Recreation Department reported at the BAC meeting January 17, 2013, that the first phase of PHP is done, with guardrails and signage installed. Parks & Rec will be working with DGIF, VA Conservation & Recreation, VMRC,VIMS, VA Department of Forestry, Lynnhaven River Now, with input from CBF, to develop the master plan for the area. First meeting in February with draft master plan due in October 2013. CBF hopes to begin construction in the Fall of 2013.

Thanks for the update Grace!

This great shot made the cover of the Ocean Park Civic League Newsletter
Photo Credit ~ Kevin O’Hara