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Big Sit at Algonkian
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is excited to be partnering with NOVA Parks 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 spring Big Sit we saw 69 species of birds. This spring we hope to beat 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. 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. We will be there from 6:00 am – 8:00 pm 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.
NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist, Matt Felperin, will join us at the Big Sit between 9:00 and 11:00 am with some of his animal ambassador friends. During previous Big Sits, Matt has brought Smoke the Screech Owl and other raptors, along with amphibians and reptiles. All are happy to interact with visitors and pose for pictures.
In case of inclement weather, cancellation information will be posted at https://loudounwildlife.org/events and on the LWC Facebook page. No registration required. Questions: Contact Bryan Henson at bhenson@loudounwildlife.org.
