Location: Grace Episcopal Church, Kilmarnock

Program: Birding 101 – Tools, Show & Tell

Speaker: Jim Wagner, long time Birder & Pres. of the Audubon Foundation

Northern Neck Chapter of the National Audubon Society invites the public and its members to a  “Birding 101” presentation on the basics of birding.

This will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 S. Main Street in Kilmarnock.  Long time birder and President of the NN Audubon Foundation will be the speaker with a full “show and tell” of birding paraphernalia from bird guides to binoculars to spotting scopes and beyond.

Discover the difference between a bird watcher and a birder and the different levels of the hobby on up to an ornithologist. “Jim will lead you from how to get started and what basic “stuff” is needed to enjoy the hobby as well presenting a broad display of toys/tools for birders to look at, learn about and handle.

Our region is wonderful for bird watching and Jim will share his decades of knowledge about some great local places to visit and where to get more information about good birding spots both locally and statewide.

Come and join us and start your adventure!