BIRD WALK AT STRATFORD HALL SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
On Saturday, January 25, the Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) will conduct
a bird walk at Stratford Hall Plantation at 9:00 a.m. Stratford Hall is the
birthplace of Robert E. Lee and home to four generations of the Lee family,
including Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, the only brothers to
sign the Declaration of Independence.
Stratford Hall, located in Westmoreland County, has a magnificent setting on a
high bluff above the Potomac River. Encompassing a total of 1,700 of its
original acres, the plantation is still managed as a farm today. The varied
landscape and more than three miles of scenic nature trails lined with
wildflowers in the spring and summer provide countless viewing opportunities
for birding and wildlife enthusiasts. Among possible bird sightings are bald
eagles, wild turkeys, tundra swans, buffleheads, hooded mergansers, Canada
geese, dark-eyed juncos, Eastern phoebes, and belted kingfishers.
The GPS address is 483 Great House Road, Stratford, VA 22558. Directions are
as follows: From Kilmarnock, take Route 3 west approximately 48 miles. Turn
right onto Route 214 (Stratford Hall Road). Go 1.2 miles and turn left onto
Great House Road. Take the first right to stay on Great House Road and proceed
to the Visitor’s Center.
From Warsaw, take Route 3 West 16.4 miles. Turn right onto Route 214
(Stratford Hall Road). Go 1.2 miles and turn left onto Great House Road. Take
the first right to stay on Great House Road and proceed to the Visitor’s Center.
Let the gate know that you are participating in the bird walk and you will
receive a special pass. Participants should meet at the Visitor’s Center at
9:00 a.m. There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. If you
have any questions, you may text Joe Cooney at (509) 951-3179. For information
on NNAS programs, activities, and information, visit the website at
www.northernneckaudubon.org<http://www.northernneckaudubon.org/>. Northern Neck
Audubon bird walks and programs are always open to the public.
