FreeLists / va-richmond-general / [va-richmond-general] Piney Grove Trip-Sunday 9 December 2007

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Join Bobby Clontz of The Nature Conservancy as we bird the Piney Grove Preserve 
in Sussex County. The target bird is the Red-cockaded Woodpecker. Only a small 
population of this bird inhabits Virginia. In May, nestlings were banded before 
they left the nest. We can help TNC on this trip by identifying banded birds.

Details:

When: Dec. 9, 2007 6am
Where: Meet at Adams Country Store about 4 miles past Waverly on Route 460. We 
will leave the store at 6am.
Why: An opportunity to see a seldom seen bird and contribute to the 
conservation efforts of this bird.
Who: anyone interested
How: Contact me at 530.3660 in the evenings or off this list serv at 
juliekazz@xxxxxxxxxxx
What: Be prepared for cold weather, dress in layers, bring scopes, binoculars, 
snacks and sturdy water-proof boots. There is usually a stop at the Virginia 
Diner tied in with this trip to anyone interested.

Also-Bobby advises participants to dress in unobtrusive colors. 

Hope you can make it-we usually do this trip in the spring so this will be an 
interesting contrast. You must register to attend so we have an accurate 
accounting of attendees. Also our success in seeing the birds is based on 
getting to their nest sites before they leave for the day. You snooze-you 
looze.....
For more information visit this site 
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/virginia/preserves/art4982.html

Julie Kacmarcik
Chester