Our Newest Birdwatching Event is Accessible to All!

by Leah Canvasser

Redheads
photo by Chris Aquila @ Cornerstone Park

The Red Rock Audubon Society is excited to announce a new recurring bird watching event at Cornerstone Park!

​​Located in Henderson at 1600 Wigwam Pkwy, Cornerstone Park is a relatively “under birded” yet superb spot that typically yields an impressive variety of species. The walk is approximately 2.5 miles in length and will be leisurely in pace. Restrooms, parking and a mobility accessible path are available at the park. The birding “highlight” and centerpiece of the park is the 31-acre Railroad Lake, which is cradled by a variety of habitat types that typically harbor a good assortment of resident & migratory birds.

Join guide Chris Aquila on March 7th on a trip around the park to see what birds you can spot while enjoying some fresh air and beautiful sights.

A special and added bonus of this location and event is the birdability it offers to everyone interested in joining. What does birdability mean? Getting outdoors and going birding can be challenging for some due to rough terrain, poor or no handicapped parking availability, far visual distances, significant inclines or curbs and other challenges that affect health concerns. This park offers easy to maneuver walking trails and wheelchair friendly parking so that we can all enjoy birding together.

More information about birdability and its importance can be found at https://gis.audubon.org/birdability/. Another exciting feature of this resource provided by the National Audubon Society GIS system is a rating system and detail for sites that support birdability. You can click to zoom in on a region, select a site and see its birdability score on a rating of 1 to 5 (with 5 being the most birdability friendly). The site provides vital details like what kind of slope, shade, parking, trail surface, benches, and distance of the trail are offered at that location. The Cornerstone Park is rated a 4 out of 5 for birdability!!

Help us break down barriers in Southern Nevada and increase birdability for all! Do you know of a good location with a high level of birdability? We would love to hear it and share with others in the area! Please send your birdability locations to mediaspecialistlv@redrockaudubon.com so that we can help get the word out there and sharing birding with everyone!

 American Kestrel
photo by Chris Aquila @ Cornerstone Park

​A few friendly reminders:
1.       Red Rock Audubon’s birding events are not only designed for you to observe and enjoy birds, but to also learn how to effectively identify them, as well as understand their natural history.
2.       Remember to bring water, a hat, and sunscreen as needed.
3.      Registration is required due to limited spaces (12) and can be found on the calendar section of our website at: www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTA3NjIy
4.       Red Rock Audubon Society believes in ensuring the safety of all of its event participants and as such will limit registration as well as require the use of face covering, 6 feet social distancing between guests and no binoculars or other gear will be shared.
 
We look forward to seeing you there!