Bird Walk at Dumbarton Oaks Park

Thank you for making our outdoor experiences one of the most popular outings in the DMV!All of our bird walks and trips are FREE and open to the public, except where noted to cover associated programming costs. Your generous support plays a crucial role in sustaining our programming, which includes our world-class guides. If you have binoculars, please bring them along, and we do have a limited number of spare binoculars available for use. Space can be limited, so registration is mandatory to ensure that everyone has a joyous experience in nature. See you outside!

DC Bird Alliance

Join us for a bird walk at this historic, beautiful park right here in DC.

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Dumbarton Oaks "... is a milestone in the history of American landscape architecture and a landmark in our social history, as it represents the finest work of Beatrix Farrand, America’s first professional female landscape architect." (https://dopark.org/about/)The park holds and has hosted a lot of history in DC, highlighted in this short <a href="https://vimeo.com/169748538?login=true#_=_" title="https://vimeo.com/169748538?login=true#_=_" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">video</a>. Recipients of the <a href="https://www.doaks.org/research/fellowships-and-awards/bliss-symposium-awards" title="https://www.doaks.org/research/fellowships-and-awards/bliss-symposium-awards" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bliss Symposium Award</a> have published moving reflections on environmental histories and can be read <a href="https://www.doaks.org/newsletter/news-archives/2023/reflecting-on-environmental-histories-of-the-black-atlantic-world" title="https://www.doaks.org/newsletter/news-archives/2023/reflecting-on-environmental-histories-of-the-black-atlantic-world" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.WHAT TO BRING / PARK INFO:<ul><li>A waterproof bag to protect your phone, camera, etc.</li><li>Comfortable footwear for a walk on packed and loose dirt/rock established trails.</li><li>Water and snacks.</li><li>If you have binoculars, please bring them.</li><li>There are no restrooms along the route.</li></ul>CANCELLATION: The walk will proceed in rain (best time to bird!), but will be cancelled in the event of heavy downpours or thunderstorm; cancellation will be at least 2 hours before meeting time. So please check before you head out.ATTENDANCE &amp; COMPLETING MANDATORY WAIVER<ol><li>Please only RSVP if you are committed to attend.</li><li>Please change your RSVP is your availability changes so another bird lover can join us.</li><li>Please do not bring unregistered guests to this event. It's not fair to the flock on the waitlist and it's not fair to your guide.</li></ol><blockquote>Photo Credit: National Park Service</blockquote>

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