BIRD WALK AT LAUREL GROVE ON SATURDAY, MAY 19 On Saturday, May 19, the Northern Neck Audubon Society will conduct a bird walk at the Laurel Grove tract of the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge at 8:30 am. Children (of all ages) are welcome and there will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available. Frank Schaff will lead the walk around the tract located on Farnham Creek in Richmond County. This is peak time for migrating birds and for wildflowers. This tract offers a forested trail around a pond lined with mountain laurel. There are fields and a tidal creek. Possible sightings include Carolina chickadees, chipping sparrows, scarlet tanagers, red-eyed vireos, rose breasted grosbeaks, warblers, phoebes, flickers, osprey, and bald eagles. To reach Laurel Grove from Kilmarnock, follow Rt. 3 north to Rt. 608 (past Robley). Turn left on Rt. 608 (Farnham Creek Road) and continue to Rt. 647 (Hales Point Road). Turn left on Rt. 647. At the fork, bear right. At the next fork, bear right again onto Rt. 610 (Laurel Grove Road). Continue on 610 to a white farmhouse on the right. From Warsaw, take Route 3 South a little over 6 miles. Turn right onto Rt. 608 (Farnham Creek Road) and continue to Rt. 647 (Hales Point Road). Turn left on Rt. 647. At the fork, bear right. At the next fork, bear right again onto Rt. 610 (Laurel Grove Road). Continue on 610 to a white farmhouse on the right. For additional information, contact Frank Schaff at 804-462-0084.