Black-throated Blue Warbler by Diane Lepkowski

Thumbnail Photo - Black and White Warbler by Diane Lepkowski

NEW! VSO Regional Half-Day Field Trip

Join VSO and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a morning field trip in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County on May 11 at 8:00 am! The trip will be led by Patrick Lewis and Phil Kenny and will last for approximately four hours. Algonkian Regional Park is the top birding hotspot in Loudoun County and, during peak migration, can yield well over 60 species in a morning, including over a dozen warblers. Important: This trip is limited to 35 people, so register soon!

Fees and Registration
There is no charge for this trip, but registration is REQUIRED. Click here to register.

Trip Meeting Place and Trail Details
We will meet at the Volcano Island Waterpark parking lot within Algonkian Regional Park (see directions below). We encourage you to arrive before the start time at 8:00 am. Trip leaders will be at the meeting location by 7:30. The trip will be entirely on foot; please wear walking shoes (if it has rained in the few days prior to the walk, assume trails will be muddy) and be prepared to walk up to 4 miles in total. We plan to cover the Waterpark Area and most or all of the Woodlands Trail.

Directions and Parking
Regardless of what direction you are traveling to Algonkian Park from, you will need to take Algonkian Parkway (State Road 1582) northbound to Cascades Parkway. Take Cascades Parkway north and you will enter Algonkian Park after 500 meters; Cascades Parkway becomes Fairway Drive. Continue driving until you come to the first left-hand turn; turn left, then make a right into the parking lot, where we will meet. Please park here as well. There are no entrance fees or parking permits for Algonkian Park. The parking/meeting place can be viewed on Google Maps here.