AUDUBON BIRD WALK AT GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHPLACE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
On Monday October 9, the Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) will conduct a
bird walk at 9:00 a.m. at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Park
on Pope’s Creek between Montross and Oak Grove in Westmoreland County. The
walk will be led by Jeff Wright and Melissa Gross.
The National Park Service allows visitors to view wildlife at the birthplace of
our first president. In addition to wildlife, the park offers stunning vistas
of the Potomac River from beautiful bluffs. There are woods, ponds, open
fields and beaches. Possible sightings include: early migrating water fowl,
(Wood Ducks, Black Ducks, Buffleheads, and Surf Scoters), Kinglets, Northern
Gannets, maybe ten warblers (including Pine and Yellow), Bald Eagles, Royal
Terns, and Gulls.
The address for GPS is 1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA. The park,
located off of Route 3, is approximately 22 miles west of Warsaw and 12 miles
east of Route 301. From Route 3, turn north onto Pope’s Creek Road (Route
204). Meet at the visitor’s center at 9:00 a.m.
There will be loaner binoculars available. For additional information about
the NNAS and activities, check the website at
www.northernneckaudubon.org<http://www.northernneckaudubon.org>.
Northern Neck Audubon Society - Northern Neck of Virginia
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www.northernneckaudubon.org
Based in Kilmarnock. Meetings, bird walks, conservation projects, and bird
checklist.
