The songbirds are arriving from the south and mountain laurel is blooming to signal that spring is here. To celebrate, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is offering free bird and tree tours on Saturday, May 5.
Bird lovers are in for a rare treat when WSSC hosts its third annual Warbler tour at Pig Tail Recreation Area. Visitors will have a chance to see Black-Throated Green Warblers, Palm Warblers and Yellow Warblers showing off their bright colors while trying to attract a mate.
Warblers are attracted to open water, making Pig Tail a favorite. When returning in the fall, warblers are less likely to be seen since their winter plumage is more subdued.
WSSC also will host its third annual Native Tree tour on Saturday. This year, the tour will highlight the blooming mountain laurel tree and other native plants of the low pH soils of the Greenbridge Recreation Area. The tour will be led by WSSC’s certified arborist, Doug Sievers.
What: Warbler Bird Tour
Where: Pig Tail Recreation Area, 5550 Green Bridge Road, Dayton.
When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 5
What: Tree Tour
Where: Greenbridge Recreation Area, 2800 Greenbridge Road, Brookeville.
When: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 5.
For more information, contact Kimberley Knox, WSSC Community Outreach Manager, at 301-206-8233.
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