This event has been rescheduled from Saturday, January 19 to Saturday, January 26

Trip Leader: Bill Telfair

This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below.

For 20 years, birds along the entire 185 miles of the C&O Canal have been counted.  This survey, which had been coordinated by the District of Columbia Audubon Society, is designed to provide a snapshot count of birds present on the C&O Canal.

Join Bill Telfair for this bird survey walk along a 3 miles stretch of the canal towpath.

Participants should gather across the Potomac from Shepherdstown at the large National Park Service parking area on Canal Road (past the railroad bridge) at 8:30 am SHARP.  The group will carpool down to Antietam Creek (MP 70) and walk back toward the Rumsey Bridge (MP 72).

Anyone with an interest is welcome to participate.  This is a good walk for those still working on their bird identification skills, but intermediate/advanced birders are encouraged to help.

Registration is strongly encouraged, but not required.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bill Telfair at wbchtelfair@sbcglobal.net or 408-966-8895.

The count will take place regardless of the weather (only a very severe storm will alter scheduled survey) so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable footwear to walk the full three-mile route.

Binoculars will be available for those who need them, however please bring binoculars if you have them.