Birdwatching benefits mind, body and spirit

Bald Eagle (Photo by Beth Morgan)

“More than a decade ago, Cathy Millar began feeling burned out over work and family obligations. Seeking relief from daily stressors, Millar found comfort through nature by joining the Williamsburg Bird Club.

“I grew up in a household where everyone was always interested in nature,” said Millar, who has been a member of the Williamsburg Bird Club for a dozen years and is the club’s secretary. “For me, going on a bird walk is a spiritually renewing experience. I love stopping and watching birds and other creatures. I find it engrossing and soothing. When I go, all the worries of the world take a backseat for a while.”

Williamsburg Bird Club — with roughly 200 members — defines its mission as promoting the study of wild birds….” Read the rest of the story at the Virginia Gazette.

NOTE: At the end of the article, the Gazette says that the WBC “meets the second and fourth Saturdays of every month at 8 a.m., typically at New Quarter Park.” Every fourth Saturday we meet at New Quarter Park. Every second Saturday, we meet at different parks or trails. See the calendar for details.