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.