[bcbirdclub] Hidden Valley Lake Trip
- From: "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'BCBC Listserve'" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:26:26 -0400
Just a reminder of the field trip tomorrow, Tuesday, June 26, to Hidden
Valley Lake WMA. Meet at the Lebanon Park & Ride near Burger King to leave
at 6:00, or, if you're coming from the Abingdon area, meet us near the
intersection of US 19 and Hidden Valley Lake Road. We'll drive to Hidden
Valley WMA stopping along the way up the mountain to look for Rose-breasted
Grosbeaks and other birds. We'll park at the top of the mountain and walk
the road downhill to the old access road. Target birds include
Black-throated Green and Black-throated Blue Warblers, Canada Warblers, and
other warblers. Other possibilities include Wild Turkey, Ruffed Grouse, and
Osprey. This trip takes place on Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries property and is subject to an access fee. The fee for daily use
is $4/day. The fee is waived if you have a valid Virginia fishing, hunting,
or trapping license, or a currnent boating registration. An annual permit
is also available for $23. Complete information about the access permit
program can be found at the <http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/>
DGIF web site. You can also purchase permits on line from the web site.
Please note that if you are considering an annual permit, it would be more
beneficial to buy an annual fishing license. The cost is the same ($23),
but the DGIF gets federal matching funds ($8) for each license sold. This
is true of hunting licenses as well except that the matching funds are
greater ($12/license). Access permits may also be purchased by phone
(1-866-721-6911) or at any license agent (e. g., Walmart in Lebanon).
If there's interest, we may finish the night by going to the top of Clinch
Mountain on VA 80 to listen for Whip-poor-wills.
See you tomorrow!
Jerry
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