Special Birdathon 2025 Teams and Events

These teams don’t compete for the prizes like other Birdathon teams, but they hope you will join them and/or sponsor them! These teams are hosting day-long events at two of our Stretch Our Parks sites—and anyone can join the teams during the day to help them identify birds.

Monticello Madness

Please join come join/support our team at Monticello Park, with co-captains Libby Lyons and Russ Bailey, on Wednesday, May 14 (rain date May 15) – come for an hour or more anytime from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. More info on our team page!

 

Four-Mile Run Park Birdathon: May 4, 2025

and Family and Nature Day/Dia de la Familia y la Naturaleza

Please join our event and/or support our Stretch Our Parks community conservation work with our partners at Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation and Casa Chirilagua. 

Saturday May 4, 2025 9:30-2:00

Family Nature Day/Día de la Familia y la Naturaleza

At Casa Chirilagua -- 4109 Mt Vernon Ave, next to Four Mile Run Park, Alexandria

A celebration of nature with activities for families – including planting native flowers, bird-related activities, and children’s games.

There will also be nature outings at 12:00 noon and 1:00 – these will be our Birdathon - when we document and share with families the rich bird life of the park. All bird watchers and nature lovers are welcome – Spanish language skills especially appreciated. 

Whether or not you can come on May 4th, your donated funds will support our Stretch Our Parks activities in and around this park – as well as other NVBA activities.

 

Mason Peeps

Board Member Tom Wood will be bringing students out for an education-focused Birdathon.