Prince William County Migratory Bird Count

Date:               2nd Saturday in May every year

Location:         Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Contact:          Jim Waggener at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (703) 567-3555

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).  Teams of volunteers conduct an area search, counting species and individuals. 

Data is submitted for inclusion in a hemispheric database used by Partners in Flight  to chart the status and population trends of resident and neotropical migratory species.