Birdwatching in the Gardens

Discover the birds that call Historic Columbia’s gardens home! Join local birder John Tjaarda and Historic Columbia Assistant Horticulturalist Jake Armstrong for a guided bird walk through the gardens of the Hampton-Preston Mansion. More than 100 species of resident and migratory birds can be spotted here, and you’ll learn to identify them by sight, sound, and behavior. Meet at the front gate on Blanding Street. Binoculars encouraged, not required. Registration required; the program won’t take place in rain or winds over 25 MPH.