Bird Walk at Oxon Run Parkway

Discover the birds of Ward 8 with Smithsonian Ornithologist Kevin Bennett

By Ward 8 Woods Conservancy

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 8:30 - 10am EDT

Location

Malcolm X Elementary School

1500 Mississippi Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20032

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About this event

1 hour 30 minutes

Join Ward 8 Woods and Smithsonian Ornithologist Kevin Bennett on a search for birds in Oxon Run Parkway at the height of their spring migration.

The 126-acre National Park Service parcel known as Oxon Run Parkway is home to many birds attracted by the dense forest, diversity of tree species and by the availability of water. Birds known to nest in the area include the Piliated Woodpecker, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, and Northern Cardinal, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Wood Thrush, Northern Parula, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Towhee, and Indigo Bunting

Rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars if you have them; extras will be provided for those that don't.

Organized by

Ward 8 Woods Conservancy

Ward 8 Woods engages residents and visitors in uniquely satisfying volunteer experiences. Most volunteers work in the woods removing trash and cutting invasive vines. If you like to be physically active, spend time in nature, and immediately see the results of your work, you might enjoy working with us.

The simplest way to get involved is to attend one of our regularly scheduled public events: the Ft. Stanton Park Volunteer Day every first Saturday, and the Shepherd Parkway Community Clean-Up every second Saturday .