[Bristol-Birds] Upcoming Field Trips

Here is more detailed info on the upcoming field trips:

08/23 - Roan Mountain.  Larry McDaniel is unable to lead the trip, but Don 
Holt will      
             be taking  his place.  Meet at the Visitor Center (Paddle Wheel) 
at Roan     
             Mountain State Park at 8:00 a.m.  Drive to Carver's Gap and walk 
over 
             Round Bald to see Jamie Donaldson's goat project.  This should 
include      
             interesting birds, fabulous scenery and great leadership with 
Don.  This will 
             involve several miles of hiking on hilly terrain.

09/06 - Douglas Lake/ Rankin Bottoms.  Leaders:  Mike Sledjeski and John 
Moyle.
             We will travel by pontoon boat from Swann's Marina at Swann's 
Bridge, the I-     
             40 lake crossing.  Only ten members can fit on the boat and five 
have
             already made reservations.  The fee runs about $15.00/person for 
rental and 
             gas for 10 people.  There is also a $300 damage deposit (covered 
by me), 
             unless there is damage, then the fee will be divided among us 
(very 
             unlikely).  We will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the dock and leave for 
home at            
             6:30 p.m. (cooler)...bring food and drink. Last year at this 
date 2 Peregrine             
             Falcons,  Black-bellied and American Golden Plovers, Ruddy 
Turnstones, 
             Baird's and Buff-breasted Sandpipers and ten other shorebird 
species were 
             seen.  If you wish to reserve a place, contact me (John Moyle) 
at 423-349-
             6440 or jpmoyle18@xxxxxxx  by 09/01/08.  I will try to set up 
car pooling if 
             you wish.

09/13 and 09/20, etc. - Mendota Hawk Watch.  The watch runs from 09/13 into   
  
             October.  Highlights:  09/13  Mendota Hawk Festival
                                             09/20  Bristol Bird Club will 
assist in the count.  Try        
                                                       to be there by 0900 
and spend the day. Bring   
                                                       food and water, 
sunscreen, bins, scope,          
                                                       folding chair/stool, 
etc.
                                                       Directions will be 
posted separately.

09/27 - Bays Mountain for Beginners.  Leader:  John Moyle.  A great 
opportunity to           
             search for fall migrants on the slopes of Bays Mountain.  Meet 
at the 
             entrance gate of the Eastman Picnic Area ( take right fork off 
road up the                 
             mountain).  This will be slow paced, instructional and fun.  
Meet 
             at 8:00 a.m. and end by 11:00 a.m.  Contact John Moyle at 
423-349-6440 or
             by email:   jpmoyle18@xxxxxxx

10/10-10/13 - Outer Banks, NC and Pelagic Trip (Coordinators:  Fred Alsop and 
John 
                   Moyle).  More information will follow about cost, 
transportation, etc.

 John Moyle                 Glen Alpine Road                     Kingsport    
                                                        
   


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