Join Bill Telfair for a morning bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve!
PVAS Host: Bill Telfair
This is a free/donation-based program For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants.
Join trip leader Bill Telfair for a bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve! Anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills. The trails at Cool Spring Preserve have a lot to offer! From well-maintained footpaths to gorgeous views, the 74 acres of this preserve are home to much wildlife. Click here to see a list of birds seen in past Februarys! (Some places may not have an eBird list for that month, so that is a great opportunity for you to add the birds you see at this bird walk!)
- Walking Distance: Approximately 1 -2 miles.
- Pace/Activities: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
- Exposure: Partial shade/winter canopy. Some areas of full sun.
- Terrain: Hard ground/hiking trail in some areas, mowed grass in other areas. Gentle slopes/rolling hills
- Restroom: At the start of the program, Port-a-Pottys will be available. At the end of the program when the Case Nature Center is open, indoor flushing restrooms will be available.
- Parking/Where to Meet: Participants should meet at the back deck (just down from the parking lot) of the Nature Center.
- What to Bring: Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water. If you have them, binoculars and cameras are recommended. You may also want to consider installing free birding apps creating by the Cornell Lab or Ornithology to your mobile device: 1) Merlin (https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/) and 2) eBird (https://ebird.org/about/ebird-mobile/).
Registration will remain open until the start of the program.
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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.