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The Rockbridge Bird Club is sponsoring its last-of-the-season “Second-Saturday Birding at Boxerwood” event this coming Saturday, June 10. Everyone interested in birds is welcome, including first-timers and families, and all are invited to meet at 8 a.m. at the Nature Center parking lot (963 Ross Road) for a two-hour stroll.
Migration has been underway for some weeks now, and participants may see species that winter in Florida or Latin America and are now breeding in our area, such as the great crested flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, and chipping sparrow.
Monthly Second Saturdays will resume in the fall. “These are a particularly enjoyable event because of the varied habitats at Boxerwood, supporting a variety of bird species,” said a club spokesperson, “and because of the camaraderie that develops among those attending.”
Participants are advised to dress for the weather, wear sturdy footwear, and bring binoculars. In the event of heavy rain, the walk will be canceled. For more information, call Bob Biersack at (703) 772-9373.
