SATURDAY BIRD WALK AT BELLE ISLE JUNE 23 As part of our continuing outreach for school children and working adults, the Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Belle Isle State Park on Saturday, June 23. This walk will be led by Frank Schaff. Participants should meet at the horse trailer parking lot at 8:00 a.m. Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster County features seven miles of Rappahannock riverfront as well as diverse tidal and non-tidal wetlands, lowland marshes, tidal coves and upland forests. Among possible sightings are double crested cormorants, pied-billed grebes, bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons, belted king fishers, Eastern blue birds, red-winged blackbirds, herring and ring-billed gulls, Forster’s terns, song sparrows, swamp sparrows and warblers. To reach the park from Kilmarnock, take Rt. 3 west to Lively and turn left on Rt. 201 (White Chapel Road). Go to the end of 201 and turn right onto Rt. 354 (River Road). Go 3.1 miles and turn left on Rt. 683 (Belle Isle Road). Continue .7 miles to the park entrance. Go through the 4 way intersection and the horse trailer parking lot will be on your right in about 200 yards. From Warsaw, take Rt. 3 east and travel approximately 14.5 miles. Turn right on Rt. 354 (River Road). Go about 3 miles and turn right on Rt. 683 (Belle Isle Road). Continue .7 miles to the park entrance. Go through the 4 way intersection and the horse trailer parking lot will be on your right in about 200 yards. There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. For additional information, call Frank Schaff at (804) 462-0084.