Little Bennett

On Sunday, June 1, 2008 DC Audubon will be fielding a birding trip to Little Bennett with Ted Vawter as group leader. Little Bennett is one of the better area parks in terms of breeding bird diversity (Veery, Kentucky and Blue-Wing Warbler, Yellow Throated Vireo among possibles) despite the fact that the area is undergoing a period of heavy development which has impacted species variety. Species such as Grasshopper Sparrow and Eastern Meadowlark, among others have become more difficult to find.

It is one of my favorite birding spots in the metro area and has produced birds such as Blue Grosbeak, Northern Goshawk, Summer Tanager and several owl species in my past explorations. We will meet at the Kingsley Trail Parking Lot promptly at 7 AM. I will be traveling from Alexandria, VA and would be glad to transport anyone from that area going to the park. Please contact me if you are interested in participating in the trip at my home telephone (Ted Vawter) (703) 566-0478 from 6pm to 9pm or (leave a message for me should I not answer) at work at (202) 272-8466 and let me know if you need a ride or are willing to carpool. You can also attach a message to this notice or e-mail me at tedvawter@earthlink.net.

We will do all possible not to leave anyone behind.

The following are directions to this location:

Directions: from I-270, roughly 15 mi. n. of Beltway, exit on Clarksburg Road east (exit 18). Go 2.7 miles (do not turn on Md. 355 to Park HQ), to where Hyattstown Mill road is on left, and Kingsley Trail parking area on right. There has been lots of construction in the area so be sure to follow road signs. If you are unfamiliar with the area, please consult a map, since odometer readings may vary.