BIRD WALK MAY 11 AT CHILTON WOODS STATE
FOREST
On Monday May 11, the
Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at 7:45 a.m. at Chilton
Woods State Forest led by Frank Schaff. Located in Lancaster, County, Chilton
Woods is
part of the Rappahannock River watershed with streams emptying into Lancaster
Creek and the Corrotoman River. The
forest consists mostly of loblolly pine with areas of mixed pine and
hardwood. Native wildflowers, the showy
orchis (Galearis spectabilis) and the pink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule
Aiton), may be seen here.
This is prime time for
migrating birds, especially warblers. Among
possible sightings are Black-and-white, Northern Parula, Chestnut-sided and
Yellow-throated warblers, Scarlet and Summer tanagers, Yellow-billed cuckoos,
and Acadian flycatchers.
Car pools will leave Grace
Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15 a.m.
Directions for those driving directly are as follows:
From Kilmarnock, take Route 3 West to Lively. Continue on Route 3
approximately 1 ½ miles
and turn right onto Route 617 (Alphonso Road).
Go 1 ¼ miles and turn left onto Route 600 (Lara Road). Go 1 ½ miles and turn
left onto Route 602
(Field Trial Road). Meet at the first
parking lot on the left.
From Heathsville, take Route 201 South approximately 5 ½ miles. At Miskimon,
turn right onto Route 602
(Miskimon Road). Go to the end. Turn left onto Route 600 (Lara Road). Make
the next right onto Route 602 (Field
Trial Road). Meet at the first parking
lot on the left.
From Warsaw, take Route 3 East approximately 12 miles to
Robley. Go approximately 2 miles farther
and turn left onto Route 602 (Field Trial Road.) Meet at the second parking
lot on the right.
There will be several pairs
of loaner binoculars available. Please call
Frank Schaff at (804) 462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the
walk is cancelled. Please visit www.northernneckaudubon.org for
additional information about activities and events.
