The Northwest Arkansas Audubon Society will host a casual bird walk at Wattle Hollow Retreat Center deep in the Boston Mountains on Sunday, April 23 2023 at 9:00 AM. We will explore hardwood forests, a small farm, and stream environments in search of spring migrants, especially warblers that are often just arriving at this time of year. We’ll meet at the top of the driveway (GPS: 35.837750, -94.267806), then slow walk ~1.25 miles toward Wattle Creek ending at the retreat center around noon. If you wish to stay for lunch, bring food for yourself or something to share with others. The trip is free and open to the public. You do not have to be a member of NWAAS to attend.
From Fayetteville: Take I-49 S to the West Fork exit (it’s after Greenland). Go right onto Hwy. 170, toward Devil’s Den State Park, for about 10 miles. When you see the sign that says: “Winslow: 19 miles and Devil’s Den: 4 miles” continue another half-mile on 170 to the first house on the right (a small white one, with a carport and an American flag). Please note: the old rock cairn and the Wattle Hollow sign are no longer there! But there is a large NEW house (that kinda resembles the Holiday Inn) that has been built on the property there. Turn left down that driveway, later taking the only fork to the right, which is marked, and continue to the end of the road. The entire driveway is 1.25 mile. NOTE: If you should miss the original turn off of 170, you will soon come to my neighbor’s driveway, which has two tall 14’ brick monoliths flanking it. That means you just passed the Wattle Hollow driveway. Turn around. 🙂