Join Bill Telfair and Hardy Mason for a morning bird walk at Claymont Retreat Center!

PVAS Host: Bill Telfair, Hardy Mason

Free and open to the public. For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

Explore the bird life with others at the Claymont Retreat Center! Both large, older trees near the Claymont Mansion and younger trees and shrubs along the North Fork of the Bullskin Run and Claymont wetland provide excellent habitat for bird life! The group can also expect to see a rare native tree – the bigtooth aspen.

Click here to see a list of birds the group is likely to see.  Recently at this location, meadowlarks have been spotted and young fledglings have been observed making noise and taking short flights!

• Walking Distance: Approximately 1 mile
• Pace: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
• Exposure: Partial shade. Some areas of full sun.
• Terrain: A mix of hard ground and mowed grass. Mostly flat, some gentle slopes.
• Restroom: No restrooms are available.
• Parking: The group will meet and begin the walk on Mansion Drive at the circle before the gates just after crossing the Bullskin. GOOGLE MAPS LINK. The walk will begin in the sunnier area through the meadow in the cooler morning hours and will move to the shadier areas close to the Mansion as it warms up throughout the morning.
• What to Bring: Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water.

Register Here!

About Bill: Bill has been birding since he was 8 years old. He has been on EBird since 2003, with a life list of 1,820 and a US list over 500. He has participated in Christmas Birds counts in both CA and WV, as well as the C&O bird count for 10 years.

About Hardy: Hardy has been an amateur arborist for half a century, and works to restore and expand native woodlands.  Seventeen years after buying his own long neglected woods, they are thriving at all levels.  Recently retired, Hardy has a new playground at Claymont.  So many opportunities to serve the future!