Photo: Huntley Meadows Boardwalk, Ser Amantio di Nicolao

When: Saturday, May 27, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, ,VA 22306
Members: $10
Non-members: $20

May is prime time for birding! Birds of all kinds are moving into our region to start nesting. Others are stopping over as a respite before they continue their journey north. In this experiential workshop at Huntley Meadows Park, the pace will be leisurely as we learn how to spot and identify birds. We also will discuss the natural history of the birds that we see. As we explore the park, we can practice using our optics and apps such as eBird and Merlin. The emphasis of this workshop will be more on learning about birding than on compiling a big list for the morning, although we will see plenty of birds. As an added bonus, we will also take note of the butterflies and dragonflies that we find along the way.

Larry Meade is president of the Northern Virginia Bird Club and a member of the ASNV Adult Education Committee. He is a frequent bird walk leader and has been involved in numerous Audubon Christmas Bird Counts and North Atlantic Butterfly Association (NABA) counts. He is the compiler of the Alexandria Circle butterfly count for NABA.