SATURDAY BIRD WALK AT BELLE ISLE
DECEMBER 26
Are you looking for a
wonderful outdoor activity with your children and grandchildren during the
Christmas holidays? On Saturday,
December 26, the Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at
Belle Isle State Park led by Frank Schaff.
There will be several loaner binoculars available. Meet at the horse parking
lot at 9:00am.
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.
GPS address is 1632 Belle
Isle Road, Lancaster, VA 22503.
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 you are coming so he can notify you if the walk is
cancelled. For additional information
about the NNAS activities and programs, check the website at
www.northernneckaudubon.org.
