Photo: Birders, Luke Franke/Audubon
How many birds can you identify in one day while staying within a 17-foot / 5.2-meter diameter circle? We're joining the Big Sit challenge—a nationwide event where birds are observed from a 17-foot diameter circle from dawn to dusk.
Representatives from different conservation-related organizations will come throughout the day to tell you how you can get involved with helping birds and take climate action! Here's the schedule:
8 AM - The Big Sit Starts!
10 AM - Fairfax County's Invasive Management Area Program
1 PM - End of Big Sit & Getting Lunch! Come join us for lunch after to debrief the day.
Things to Note:
There are public bathrooms on-site.
Bring your own chair, snacks, and water.
We will provide loaner binoculars on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is a different style of birding than many people are used to, and is friendlier to mobility-limited participants.
The mix of habitats at Dyke Marsh is excellent (trees, open areas, water, mud flats), and we're expecting to record over 50 species throughout the day.
Please dress appropriately for the weather.
You can check out https://www.thebigsit.org/ for more information on this event.