photo credit: Carol Winckler

Join Carol Winckler and Wil Hershberger for a special bird walk to celebrate “This Race is for the Birds” at the Broomgrass Farm Community!

PVAS Hosts: Carol Winckler and Wil Hershberger

$15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 16 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

Broomgrass has a lot to offer from trails that wind through the woods, wide open vistas, broomgrass fields and excellent areas to access the shores of Back Creek. You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to bird on the trails of Broomgrass!

• Walking Distance: About 1 mile
• Pace: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
• Exposure: Mostly open, some canopy cover
• Terrain: grass covered hard ground/running trail
• Restroom: There should be a port-o-potty on site by the conclusion of the walk
• Parking/Where to Meet: The group will meet at the front gate and caravan to the walk location
• What to Bring:Participants should wear sturdy footwear, dress appropriately for the prevailing weather conditions, and bring along water. Binoculars will be available for anyone who needs them.

Register Here!

About Carol Winckler: Carol has had an interest in birding since childhood when grandma would take her for walks on the family farm in Illinois, letting her hold her bird book and look through her binoculars.  She is a retired elementary school teacher and has been a Master Naturalist since 2017.  She became a PVAS member in 2007 while taking her first Birding 101 class.  She continues to enjoy participating in bird walks, helping teach birding classes, and take part each year with the Christmas Bird Count and Birdathon.

About Wil Hershberger: Wil has been photographing and recording the natural world for more than a decade and his work has been published in magazines, calendars, and books. His recordings of birds, frogs and insects are archived at the Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. His website can be found at natureimagesandsounds.com