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Bird Walk at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM Occoquan Bay NWR Visitor Center

Join us for a free bird walk at a beautiful birding hotspot. John Steller/Audubon Photography Awards Join us for a bird walk on the trails of the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Your birding guide is Andreas Seiter, an experienced local birder, member of the Board of Directors of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, member of the Northern Virginia Bird Club and Virginia Society of Ornithology. This is a beginner friendly event. Meet at the Visitor Center. If you have binoculars, please bring them with you. Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in June 1998 to provide habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The refuge's diverse grassland, marsh and forest habitats attract a variety songbirds, raptors and waterfowl that depend on the area for food, nesting sites, and a place to rest. This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the staff of Occoquan Bay NWR.

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