VIR-MAR BEACH BIRD WALK MONDAY, JANUARY 9
On Monday, January 9, 2017, the Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) will
conduct a bird walk at 9:00 am at Vir-Mar Beach in Northumberland County. This
small beach offers an excellent vista at the confluence of the Potomac River
and the Chesapeake Bay. At this time of year there may be large
concentrations of wintering waterfowl. Among possible sightings are Common
Golden Eyes, Red Throated and Common Loons, Surf and Black Scoters, Forster's
Terns, Gannets, Buffleheads, Common, Red Breasted and Hooded Mergansers, Tundra
Swans and Long Tailed Ducks (formerly called Old Squaws).
Please consider carpooling if possible. Directions are as follows: From
Kilmarnock, take Route 200 N (E. Church St) 12. 7 miles to the stop light at
Route 360 in Burgess. Turn left on Rt. 360 W, go 1/8th mile and turn right on
Rt. 644 (Hacks Neck Road). Follow 644 for 3.6 miles and turn left onto Route
643 (Vir-Mar Beach Road). Continue 0.7 miles to the end and arrive at Vir-Mar
Beach. From Warsaw, take Route 360 E approximately 26. 5 miles to Burgess.
Turn left on Rt. 644 (Hacks Neck Road) which is 1/8th mile before the
intersection of 360 & Rt. 200 at the stoplight. Follow 644 for 3.6 miles and
turn left onto Route 643 (Vir-Mar Beach Road). Continue 0.7 miles to the end
and arrive at Vir-Mar Beach.
Several pairs of loaner binoculars will be available. Please call Frank Schaff
at
804-462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled.
For NNAS information and events, visit
www.northernneckaudubon.org<http://www.northernneckaudubon.org>.
