Chesney Prairie northeast of Siloam Springs site of weekend nature walk

A set of photos from previous Audubon outings to Chesney Prairie.

Join members and friends of Northwest Arkansas Audubon

Society on Sunday July 10 for a field trip

to Chesney Prairie Natural Area near  
Siloam Springs. The field trip is free

and open to the public.

This is an opportunity to see rare prairie

habitat, including native birds,  
flowers, butterflies, and other insects.

Chesney will feature a good showing of native

flowers, especially several species 

of sunflowers and dramatic 

purple blazing star and attending butterflies.

Many open-country birds such as Dickcissels,

American Goldfinches, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers,

Loggerhead Shrikes, and others are seen, 

and we have occasional overflights by 

Swainson's Hawk. The trip will consist 

of an easy walk on mowed trails.

People can walk as much or as little

as they wish. 

Water, sunscreen, and hat are recommended.

Participants do not have to be members 

of the NWAAS to participate. All ages and skill

levels are welcome. 

Meet the group at the entrance to Chesney at 8 AM.

For directions to Chesney, go to the NWAAS web site at  
http://www.nwarkaudubon.org/index.html and follow the link on the  
left: Places to bird in northwest Arkansas.
-- 
JOSEPH C. NEAL in Fayetteville, Arkansas