Photo: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Bill Balchunis/Audubon Photography Awards

When: Saturday, May 25, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Occoquan Bay NWR Visitor Center, 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191 Woodbridge, VA 22191
Fee: FREE

This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the staff of Occoquan Bay NWR. Our goal is to engage residents of Woodbridge to get to know the refuge.

Please meet at the Visitor Information Center at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Attendees will learn about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the only hummingbird in Northern Virginia. The instructor will cover the unique features of hummingbirds, as well as specific information about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, including migration, mating, nesting, and fledging. Attendees will also learn about this hummingbird’s preferred habitat and the most effective ways to attract them to your home.

Josefina Doumbia is a board member of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, and Nature Forward. She is also a Fairfax Master Naturalist, an Audubon at Home Ambassador, and an active volunteer at Hidden Oaks Nature Center and Plant NOVA Trees.

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in June 1998 to provide habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The refuge's diverse grassland, marsh and forest habitats attract a variety songbirds, raptors and waterfowl that depend on the area for food, nesting sites, and a place to rest.