[Bristol-Birds] BBC poised to lead International Migratory Bird Day hikes
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 01:37:19 -0400
Members of the Bristol Bird Club are housed Friday and Saturday
nights in the beautiful lodge of Natural Tunnel State Park where the
club has an annual agreement with the state park system to present
birdwalks. The state provides all accommodations to the club in
exchange for its expertise with guided birdwalks. Members began
to arrive in mid-afternoon, Friday, and enjoyed an evening of dinner
and great social time.
Saturday's walks will be to observe International Migratory Bird Day.
Birders will gather in town squares, community centers,schools, parks,
and refuges across the Western Hemisphere to learn more about wild
birds, take action to conserve birds and their habitats, and simply have
fun. Like any day of recognition, IMBD exists to focus attention on
something important and marvelous -- in this case, the journey birds
undertake between their summer and winter homes. IMBD was created
specifically to highlight the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory
birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding
grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
However, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate all the species
of birds whose annual movements enliven our lands, waters and skies.
Natural Tunnel, called the Eighth Wonder of the World by William
Jennings Bryan, has been attracting sightseers to the mountains of
Southwest Virginia for more than 100 years.
Today it is the focal point of Natural Tunnel State Park, a park
which offers visitors not only spectacular sights but also swimming,
camping, birding, nature activities, picnicking, hiking, a visitor center,
an amphitheater and interpretive programs.
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