Burke's Garden Birding

Winter Honey Festival - February 2023

February 2023

Winter Honey Festival on Facebook

Meet at 9 a.m., Lowe's Parking Lot - Claypool Hill, VA

The trip will last approximately six hours.

To purchase tickets, contact the Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce at

276-988-5091. Tickets are limited to 12.

Check Back Here for Updates from time to time!

Target Species for Trip:

[click link above for printable species list]

      • Golden Eagle

      • Bald Eagle

      • Rough-legged Hawk

      • Northern Harrier

      • Horned Lark

      • Red-headed Woodpecker

      • Green-winged Teal

      • Wilson's Snipe

      • Loggerhead Shrike

Mattie's Place - Burke's Garden

Try the Cinnamon Rolls

Things to Bring Along:

#1: Be sure to dress warmly - bring more layers than you think you might need and wear gloves and something to cover your head and ears. It will be at least 10-15 degrees colder and there can possibly be strong winds in the the Garden. Remember Burke's Garden is the highest valley in Virginia.

#2: Be sure to bring your binoculars to get a good looks at the bird species we may find. If you have a spotting scope and tripod that would also be beneficial in locating birds of prey at a distance.

#3: Bring a camera or your cell phone. The Garden is very photogenic and you will want to take some pictures to remember your day. I will be snapping pictures during the day and will post them for everyone to download the next day.

#4: This trip is involves stopping at different locations to scan for bird species and to take photographs.