[Bristol-Birds] Birding Weekend at Natural Tunnel State Park

[Bill Grigsby <wgrigs@xxxxxxxxx>]

The only scheduled activities during the weekend are the morning and 
evening bird walks (8:30 AM and 6:00 PM) on Saturday and Sunday. These 
will meet at the front of the Cove Ridge Center which is past the 
swimming pool. The morning walks are normally about 1 1/2 hour along the 
birding trail around the hill at the blockhouse. This trail goes through 
several different types of habitat and usually produces a variety of 
resident and migrants, including Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, 
Grasshopper Sparrow, Yellow-breasted Chat, White-eyed Vireo, Brown 
Thrasher, and many more.   After the morning walk on Saturday, there 
will be an informal presentation on "Introduction to Bird Watching" on 
the back deck of the Cove Ridge Center. The deck overlooks a wooded area 
that makes it great for bird watching also.  The evening bird walks may 
take in other areas at the park such as the trail along Stock Creek or 
in the campground.
The afternoons are not scheduled, but we may go for walks along the 
trails in the park. The cliff face at the tunnel itself usually has come 
Common Ravens hanging out. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some of 
the wildflowers along Stock Creek below the tunnel.
Let me know if you are planning to come and I will send you directions. 
The park is off of VA 871 about a mile east of US 23 about 10 miles 
north of Gate City. If you let me know when you are coming, we will be 
looking for you. This has been a weekend of good birding and relaxation. 
Come join us.
Bill Grigsby
Kingsport, TN


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