We had a special visitor at Cool Spring Preserve in mid-May: Blair Benson, who is in the midst of a “50/50/50” project. He aims to observe 50 bird species in each of the 50 states over the course of 50 days…quite a feat! PVAS trip leader and expert birder, Beth Poole, served as Blair’s local guide for the day. They...
Trip Leader: Sandy Sagalkin This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Summer Bird Walk at Lilypons in Adamstown, MD. Please meet the walk leader in the parking lot at 7:30 am. This bird walk is open to the public and children are welcome to attend with...
PVAS Trip Leaders: Mark Abdy, Chris Tawney and Pol Heiney Join Mark, Chris and Pol for a spring bird walk at the Final Attack Trail/Otto Farm at Antietam National Battlefield. The walk will take place on Sunday, March 24 at 7:30 a.m. and will last about 2.5 to 3 hours. Participants should meet at Burnside Bridge parking area on the...
Trip Leaders: Deb Hale This bird walk is free and open to the public, however registration is requested. Please register below. Deb Hale is leading a birding trip to the Virginius Island section of the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park on Wednesday, February 27th. Participants will meet at 8:30 am in the parking area on Shenandoah Street just below the...
Alex Tsiatsos’s well-written and beautifully-illustrated article on birding with PVAS offers a glimpse into the allure of the practice. Featured are anecdotes of PVAS-affiliated birders like William Telfair, who has had a lifelong interest in birds and has taken birding trips around the world. PVAS is pleased to count bird walk leaders Christine Densmore and Beth Poole among the ranks...
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. 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...
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. 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...
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole for a ‘Fourth Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. Beth’s regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walks will resume next month on Wednesday, November 20th. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to...
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. 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...
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. 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...