Spring Warblers

Get ready for spring by learning about the largest and most colorful family of birds who visit the Washington area.

This 2-part class will be held at Alexandria Country Day School at 2400 Russell Road in Alexandria. Each class will start at 7:00 p.m. and last about 90 minutes.

Class 1 - Plumage and Behavior

Date: Monday, March 30, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Alexandria Country Day School, 2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301

Learn about the appearance and behavior of the 30+ species of wood warblers who visit during the spring.

Class 2 - Vocalizations

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Alexandria Country Day School, 2400 Russell Rd, Alexandria, VA 22301

Most warblers are heard before they are seen. Learn how to identify their vocalizations so that you will be better able to find them in the field.

Instructor: Bill Young is a writer who lives in Arlington. He is the author of The Fascination of Birds: From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat (Dover, 2014). He is the co-creator of the MPNature.com website, which contains information about birds, plants, and other aspects of the natural history at Monticello Park in Alexandria. Bill also makes nature videos, and his YouTube channel has had close to a half a million views.