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MONDAY BIRD WALK TO BE ON
THE DRAGON RUN
Experience the wilderness and awesome natural beauty of
the Dragon Run on the Middle Peninsula. On Monday, May
12th, the Northern Neck Audubon Society and Friends of
the Dragon Run will conduct a walk led by Tom Gregory,
past president of Friends, and Rick Skelton, Audubon
board member. This walk will include a short nature
trail at Mascot and the Revere Tract.
Dragon Run, one of the most pristine rivers on the east
coast, runs 35 miles from its source to the Piankatank
River. The Dragon is one of the northern-most
cypress-tupelo swamps. It has been described as a time
capsule of a Chesapeake Bay tributary river from 100
years ago and a river similar to one Captain John Smith
would have seen 400 years ago. The remoteness of this
million year old swamp contributes to its abundant
wildlife. Prothonotory warblers, wood ducks, red-headed
woodpeckers and bald eagles make their homes along the
waterway. Other possible sightings include yellow
throat, hooded, pine, and black and white warblers,
Northern Bob white, oven birds, pileated woodpeckers,
sparrows, and Baltimore orioles.
Participants should meet either in the parking lot of
Grace Episcopal Church in Kilmarnock at 8:00 a.m. or at
the Saluda Food Lion on Route 17 at 8:30 a.m. to carpool
to the sites.
Binoculars and water resistant footwear are recommended.
For additional information, contact Rick Skelton at
804-580-9066.
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