[nnasnet] Audubon Bird walk at Belle Isle Monday, April 9
- From: Margaret Gerdts <maggieurbanna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 11:35:47 -0400
AUDUBON BIRD WALK AT BELLE ISLE MONDAY,
APRIL 9
On Monday, April 9, the
Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at Belle Isle State Park
led by Frank Schaff.
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. With the
unseasonal warm weather, there may
be sightings of early migratory birds. 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.
Carpoolers will leave Grace
Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock at 7:15
a.m. Those driving directly to the park
should arrive at 7:45 a.m. and meet at the horse trailer parking lot which is
on the right beyond the Camp
Store.
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 Rt. 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. Continue through the four way
intersection. The horse trailer parking
lot will be on your right. 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. Continue through the four way
intersection. The horse trailer parking
lot will be on your right.
Binoculars and
water-resistant footwear are recommended.
For additional information, call Frank Schaff at (804) 462-0084.
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