Walker Nature Center Tallies 51 Bird Species in Reston

Photo credit: Walker Nature Center Facebook page

RESTON, VA: The Walker Nature Center‘s annual Reston Winter Bird Count that was held on January 2. Approximately 25 volunteers and 3 RA staff tallied 51 species of birds and over 2,000 individual birds, according to a Walker Nature Center Facebook post.

The species seen in the greatest abundance were the Canada Goose, Cedar Waxwing, American Robin and the Northern Cardinal.

A new species for a Winter Bird Count was a pair of Redheads observed at Bright Pond. Redheads are ducks that are found in northern Virginia in the winter, but are not frequently observed in Reston.

“With this winter storm coming in, there is always a chance of some interesting bird and wildlife sightings around town. Keep your eyes peeled for whatever the winds blow our way and be sure to tell us what you see,” The Walker Nature Center.

Contact the Walker Nature Center at the Reston Association at (703) 476-9689.