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| Long Branch Nature Area ASNV naturalist Elaine Franklin and Charlotte Friend of the Northern Virginia Bird Club will lead this walk through a steam valley that hosts a variety of migrant and nesting birds, including Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Acadian Flycatchers, and Yellow-billed Cuckoos. Getting there: Take Rt. 50 east from Falls Church to Carlin Springs Rd. Go south on Carlin Springs about half a mile. Turn left and follow the drive to the Nature Center parking lot. |
Wednesday, May 7, 8:30 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Meadowood
Join experienced naturalists in a series of wildlife surveys at
Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck.Limit: 4
individuals.Reservations required.Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555.
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Wednesday, May 7, 7:30–noon |
| Prince William County Migratory Bird Count This is the longest running annual spring bird count in this area.Held at the height of spring migration, these counts have averaged 130 species (with highs of 140 or more).If you want to share in the excitement and contribute to our understanding of local birds, contact Jim Waggener, 703-567-3555, for details. |
Saturday, May 10 |
| Spring Migration on the Delaware Bay Featuring Horseshoe Crabs and Red
Knots Ray Smith and Fred Bogar will lead a weekend birding trip along the Delaware Bay. Potential highlights include Red Knots in breeding plumage, Brant, nesting plovers, and migrating shorebirds and warblers. Rooms are reserved at the Beacon Motel in Lewes, Delaware (514 E Savannah Rd, Lewes,DE 19958) and cost about $99/night with tax. Call 302-645-4888 to make a reservation. There is a restaurant next to the motel where breakfast is available. Lunch will be with the group on Saturday. Dinner is on your own. Bring snacks and gear for the weather. If you have a scope, bring it along for better views of the shorebirds and waterfowl. Meet at the motel at 3PM on Friday, May 16 for some afternoon birding. The fun continues all day Saturday and Sunday morning, with a break for sleep Saturday night. To sign up for the trip, call Ray Smith, 703-620-2540, or Fred Bogar, 540-636-3192. Limit: 20. |
May 16-18 |
| Riverbend Park, Great Falls, Virginia Peak of migration! Wood warblers! Need we say anything else? Getting there: Meet at the park’s Nature Center, NOT the Visitor Center. We’ll begin by birding the meadow. |
Saturday, May 17, 7:00 AM |
| The Nature of Meadowood Join experienced naturalists in a series of wildlife surveys at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck.Limit: 4 individuals.Reservations required.Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. Getting there: Take I-95 south to Lorton exit 163.Turn left on Lorton Road, right on Rt. 1, and left on Gunston Road. About a mile past the elementary school you'll see Meadowood's horse pastures and signs on the right.Enter through the iron gateway, drive straight ahead, and park by the stables. |
Saturday, May 17, 8:30-noon |
| Dyke Marsh Specialties Kurt Gaskill (703-768-2172) will lead this joint field trip sponsored by ASNV and Friends of Dyke Marsh. Lots of special sightings are possible, including Warbling Vireo, nesting Osprey, Common Loon, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Marsh Wren, and Lincoln’s and White-crowned Sparrows. Getting there: From Alexandria travel south on George Washington Parkway. Follow the sign for the Dyke Marsh/Belle Haven picnic area and meet at the first parking lot. |
Sunday, May 18, 8:00-11:00 AM (early birders welcome at 7:00) |
| Sunrise Valley Wetland, Reston Carolyn Williams, Carol Hadlock, and Jay Hadlock will guide folks through one of our most popular birding sites in Reston. Getting there: Meet in parking lot of ASG Software Solutions, on Sunrise Valley Drive just west of Fairfax County Pkwy. |
Sunday, May 25, 7:30-10:30 AM |
| Sunrise Valley Wetland, Reston Carolyn Williams, Carol Hadlock, and Jay Hadlock will guide folks through one of our most popular birding sites in Reston. Getting there: Meet in parking lot of ASG Software Solutions, on Sunrise Valley Drive just west of Fairfax County Pkwy. |
Sunday, May 25, 7:30-10:30 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Occoquan Bay NWR Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. |
Wednesday, May 28, 7:30–noon |
| Conservation Counts at Meadowood Join experienced naturalists in a series of wildlife surveys at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck.Limit: 4 individuals.Reservations required.Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. Getting there: Take I-95 south to Lorton exit 163.Turn left on Lorton Road, right on Rt. 1, and left on Gunston Road. About a mile past the elementary school you'll see Meadowood's horse pastures and signs on the right.Enter through the iron gateway, drive straight ahead, and park by the stables. |
Wednesday, June 4, 7:30–noon |
| The Nature of Meadowood Join experienced naturalists in a series of wildlife surveys at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck.Limit: 4 individuals.Reservations required.Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. Getting there: Take I-95 south to Lorton exit 163.Turn left on Lorton Road, right on Rt. 1, and left on Gunston Road. About a mile past the elementary school you'll see Meadowood's horse pastures and signs on the right.Enter through the iron gateway, drive straight ahead, and park by the stables. |
Saturday, June 21, 8:30-noon |
| Conservation Counts at Occoquan Bay NWR Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. |
Wednesday, June 25, 7:30–noon |
| Upper Glade Stream Valley, Reston Joanne and David Bauer will take us on a tour of a natural area that is practically their own backyard. They are hoping to spot Wood Thrushes and perhaps a Barred Owl. Getting there: Meet at the Glade Pool parking lot on Glade Drive at Soapstone Drive, and we will explore the upper end of the stream valley. |
Sunday, June 29, 7:30-10:30 AM |
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Recurring Trips |
REGISTRATION:
Advance registration for all Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) Field Trips is required, unless otherwise noted. To register, contact ASNV's office at (703) 256-6895 or info@audubonva.org.
Trips fill up ASNV, so don't delay. In the unfortunate event you cannot attend your registered trip, please contact the ASNV office immediately. Others are eagerly awaiting an Audubon nature experience.
To volunteer: Contact info@audubonva.org or (703) 256-6895. Several parks in the area have established year-round
weekly field trips, including:
Location
Time
Leader
Dyke Marsh
Sundays, 8:00am
Various
Eakin Park
Mondays, 7:00 a.m. March-Nov., 7:30 a.m. Dec - Feb
Carolyn Williams
Great Falls, Virginia
Sundays, 8:00am
Various
Huntley Meadows Park
Mondays, 7:00am
Andy Higgs
Unless otherwise noted in the monthly schedule,
these are not ASNV sponsored trips, but ASNV members are always welcome.
Please check the related links page to access to more information.
The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia
4022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-256-6895 Fax: 703-256-2060
E-mail: info@audubonva.org