Due to unsafe icy trails and below freezing morning temperatures, this bird walk has been cancelled.

PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole

This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve.

The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife.

Please meet by 7:30 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the walk will last a couple of hours.

Species likely to be seen in January include White-throated Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Bluebird, Carolina Wren, Chickadees, Titmouse, Nuthatches, Golden-crowned kinglets, Red-shouldered hawks, Ravens, Crows and lots of woodpeckers (Northern Flicker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker)
Some hopeful sightings include:
Winter wren, Brown Creeper, Rusty Blackbirds, Swamp Sparrow, Red-breasted Nuthatch.

Anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact Krista Hawley at adultprograms@potomacaudubon.org or 681-252-1387.

Children ages 12 and up will be welcome but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants should wear warm, sturdy footwear, dress appropriately for the prevailing weather conditions, and bring along water. Binoculars will be available for anyone who needs them.

The trip may be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

Please register below and note the following guidelines:

• Registration is required and limited to 12 participants (if you can no longer attend, please notify adultprograms@potomacaudubon.org so that others may attend)
• We encourage masks be worn when in a group setting
• When possible, please respect the 6 feet+ apart/physical distancing guidelines
• If you are sick or have been sick within the past two weeks (or been around anyone else that is sick), please stay home
• A reminder from eBird to please bird mindfully: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully