Due to poor trail conditions at Belle Isle, The bird walk Saturday is cancelled From: maggieurbanna@xxxxxxxxxxx To: alisonweddle33@xxxxxxxxx; annfrank77@xxxxxxxxx; cbevans4n5@xxxxxxxxx; atswanview@xxxxxxxxx; deb.bryant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bayfishers3@xxxxxxx; lhull@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; nnasnet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; nnmnemail@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [nnasnet] Belle Isle Bird Walk, Sat Feb 28 Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:56:39 -0500 SATURDAY BIRD WALK AT BELLE ISLE FEBRUARY 28 Are you bored sitting inside on a winter day? Looking for a wonderful outdoor activity with your spouse, children or grandchildren in the winter? Join the Northern Neck Audubon Society on a bird walk at Belle Isle State Park led by Frank Schaff on Saturday, February 28. There will be several loaner binoculars available. Meet at the horse parking lot at 8:00am. 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 diving ducks (buffleheads, hooded, red-breasted and common mergansers), loons, geese, tundra swans, double crested cormorants, bald eagles, great blue herons, belted king fishers, Eastern blue birds, and gulls. 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). After the park entrance, continue through the four way intersection. The horse 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). After the park entrance, continue through the four way intersection. The horse parking lot will be on your right. Please call Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084 to let him know that you are coming in case the walk is cancelled. For additional about the NNAS and activities, please visit www.northernneckaudubon.org.