WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It’s estimated that one in five Americans watches birds. Now, a professional bird watcher is coming to Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge to help those just starting out in the hobby as well as experienced watchers.
Joe LaFleur from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 5, will guide a bird walk along Carriage Road in the park and along swamp trails, featuring hands-on identification of birds in habitats like woodland and marshy areas. Afterward, LaFleur will host an audiovisual program at the park’s visitor center that will help visitors identify birds by sights and sounds.
The tours and program are free but Leesylvania’s $5 parking fee still applies, according to park officials.
LaFleur, an author, holds degrees in wildlife biology and communications and has just released a DVD video called “Better Birdwatching in Virginia and West Virginia.” He has spent more than 20 years recording video and sound of birds, studying the abundance, seasonal status, and distribution of birds in Virginia, according to a press release.
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