In an effort to learn more about our populations of winter waterfowl through citizen science, the Northern Neck Chapter of the Audubon Society (NNAS) is seeking people to assist in a census count of these fascinating birds on the weekend of February 5th and 6th. This Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Winter Waterfowl Count focuses on the Lower Rappahannock-Potomac Rivers, tributaries, and adjacent lands is sponsored in 2022 by NNAS and the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula Chapters of Virginia Master Naturalists.
New Year’s Day Walk At Hickory Hollow…. Canceled Again this Year Due to Covid-19
Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve near Lancaster offers one of the best nature walks in coastal Virginia and is also a place where Virginia’s earliest blooming plant, Skunk Cabbage, can be found in bloom with no foliage.
The Northern Neck Audubon Society owns Hickory Hollow and for many past years knowledgeable local naturalists have led a New Year’s Day Walk to get folks out in nature to welcome in the New Year. Last year’s walk was cancelled due to the scourge of Covid but the Audubon Board felt this year it could carefully be offered once again. And was cosponsored by the Northern Neck Chapters of the Virginia Native Plant Society and the Virginia Master Naturalists.
But sadly, because of the rapid spread of the new Omicron Covid strain reported in the last few weeks, the Audubon Board and cosponsors have reluctantly decided it is not quite the time to offer a public walk.
Wild Bunch Wildlife Rehabilitator & Wildlife Rescue Facility has closed
Hickory Hollow Winter Walk PDFs
This is divided into into two parts logically – Part 1 with intro, communities, plants clubmosses and mosses and Part 2 with fungi, lichens and animals. Look for coming announcements of a presentation.
Hickory Hollow New Year's Day Walk Modified for 2021
For the past several years, the Northern Neck Chapters of the National Audubon Society (NNAS), Virginia Native Plant Society (NNNPS) and the Virginia Master Naturalists (NNMN) have sponsored a New Year’s Day walk at Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve in Lancaster County. The walk first began with members of the NN Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society but has greatly expanded and been cosponsored in recent years by the three aforementioned groups. The major goal has been to get people out early in the year and see Virginia’s earliest blooming plant, Skunk Cabbage.
Virtual Hickory Hollow Skunk Cabbage Walk
Birding Safely and Responsibly, While Practicing Social Distancing
Birdwalks Suspended Until Further Notice
Bird Walk at Joe's House
HHNAP Management News
If you are interested in finding out the "whys" and "wherefores" of the latest events at Hickory Hollow, please read the HHNAP Management Report 2018 on our Chapter Documents Page.
Winter News about the Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas 2
Sep/Oct Bird of the Month: Turkey Vulture
The Most Important Fish in the Sea (and “Our” Bay)
Identifying Song Birds by Sight and Sound Tools and References
Bird Walk at Hughlett Point NAP
Bird Walk at Windmill Point
On Saturday, November 25, the Northern Neck Audubon Society conducted a bird walk at Windmill Point led by Jeff Wright. Windmill Point is in the easternmost part of Lancaster County and juts out into the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Rappahannock River. The weather was sunny, 44- 54 degrees F with a gentle moderate wind and good visibility. The walk began at 9 a.m. on Windmill Point Beach. The group of 17 walked 1.2 miles along the shoreline of the beach, down Windmill Point Road to the bridge and along the water at Windmill Point Marina.
Bird Walk at Kendale farm
There was a Northern Neck Audubon bird walk on Monday, November 13, between 9:00 am and 1 pm at Kendale Farm in Essex County. It was led by Jeff Wright and the Wellfords. This is a beautiful farm with meadows, fields, woods, salt and fresh water marshes with frontage on Occupacia Creek and the Rappahannock River directly opposite Fones Cliffs.
Bird Walk at Hughlett Point
On Saturday, October 21, the Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) conducted a bird walk at 9:00 a.m. at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve led by Melissa Gross. The habitats seen included coastal forest, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, salt marsh, and sandy beach habitats. The weather was sunny, calm and about 75 F.