Celebrate Birds: Big Sit at Algonkian Park

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is excited to be partnering with NOVA Parks and the Virginia Society of Ornithology for a Big Sit at Algonkian Regional Park.

What is a Big Sit?
Some people have compared it to a tailgate party for birders. We will set up in one stationary location and see how many species we can count from that spot. At our last Big Sit we saw 59 species. This spring we believe we have a good chance of beating that number.

Who should attend?
Anyone interested in birding from beginner to advanced. If you’re new to birding, you can learn more about it and meet other birders. If you’re an experienced birder, bring your skills and help us ID some species. This is a stationary location, so it’s great for people who aren’t interested in a long bird walk. Plus, we’ll be there all day, so it’s great for those who prefer to sleep late.

Details
We will be set up just west of the boat ramp with views of the river, a wildflower meadow, a grassy field, a wooded tree line and wide open sky. It is also close to the parking lot.  (View location.) We will be there from 6:00am – 8:00pm to count as many bird species as we can see or hear. You can stop by for a few minutes to say hi or bring a chair and stay as long as you like.  No registration required.

In case of inclement weather cancellation information will be posted here and on the Loudoun Wildlife Facebook page.

Questions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.