Westmoreland Berry Farm/ Voorhees Bird Walk Monday August 29
On Monday, August 29, Frank Schaff and Jeff Wright of the Northern Neck Audubon
Society will lead a bird walk on the Westmoreland Berry Farm / Voorhees Nature
Preserve segment of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail. From the VDGIF
website: "The preserve has trails through deciduous forest, boardwalks that
cross open wetlands, and spectacular vistas from bluffs overlooking the
Rappahannock River. A trail crosses a 500-foot boardwalk that spans a
freshwater meadow. A small stream crosses under the boardwalk. In mid to late
summer, beautiful wildflowers including eastern Joe-Pye weed and orchids bloom
near the stream. The trail continues along the Rappahannock River, offering
stunning views from a 100-foot sand bluff. The path also runs by a record-size
American beech tree."
The walk will be split into 2 segments - one on fairly level terrain and one
that will follow up and downhill sections along both ends of the 500-foot
boardwalk that spans Owl Hollow creek and will visit 2 overlooks that present
exceptional views from the cliffs overlooking the Rappahannock River.
Meet at 9:00 am at the Westmoreland Farm Berry Store at 1235 Berry Farm Lane,
Colonial Beach, VA 22443. Please call Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084 to let him
know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled. Several pairs of
loaner binoculars will be available.
