On Saturday, January 27, the Northern Neck Audubon Society (NNAS) will conduct a bird walk at Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve at 9 a.m.  This preserve lies on a peninsula jutting into the Chesapeake Bay and offers a wonderful opportunity for viewing birds and wildlife as it includes coastal forest, shrub, salt marsh, and sandy beach habitats.  The viewing platform offers spectacular views of the salt marsh and sandy beach along the Bay.  

Possible sightings include Bald Eagles, Scaups, Long-tailed Ducks, Canvasbacks, Loons, Grebes, Goldeneyes, Surf Scoters, Gannets, Wigeons, Tundra Swans, Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads, Mergansers and Terns.

GPS address is 5411 Balls Neck Road, Kilmarnock, VA.

Driving directions are as follows:  From Burgess, take Rt. 200 south.  Go approx 8 miles and turn left (east) on Shiloh School Road (Rt. 606). At the end of Shiloh School Road, turn right onto Balls Neck Road (Rt. 605).  Go approximately 1.5 miles.  The entrance to Hughlett Point and the parking lot will be on your left. From Kilmarnock, take Rt. 200 north.  Go approximately 5 miles and turn right (east) on Shiloh School Road (Rt. 606).  At the end of Shiloh School Road, turn right onto Balls Neck Road (Rt. 605).  Go approximately 1.5 miles.  The entrance to Hughlett Point and the parking lot will be on your left.  

There will be several pairs of loaner binoculars available.