Several great opportunities for birding this weekend with Bristol Bird
Club members.
Saturday and Sunday at Natural Tunnell State Park we will be leading
walks at 8 AM and 6 PM. The walks will start from the Cove Ridge Center.
Throughout September, Ron Harrington and Bob Quillen will be leading the
Mendota Hawk Migration Watch at the Mendota firetower. Best viewing is
in the afternoon. Come up and help count. Help is especially needed on
the weekends.
Directions to Mendota Firetower
_From Abingdon VA_: Take US Hwy 19-58 north until you cross the North
Fork Holston River. Turn left on Route 808 (Mendota Road) and follow for
several miles (about 12 or so). Turn right on Route 612 (Pinnacle Road).
Follow for about 3 miles to the top of Clinch Mountain. Look for the old
tower road on your right. Park nearby and walk up the old tower road to
the site.
_From Bristol: _At I-81 exit 1, take US Hwy 58-421 north towards Gate
City. After a little over 9 miles, turn right on Route 615 (Federal
Road) and follow until you cross the North Fork. Bare left and then turn
right on 802, then left on 612 (Pinnacle Road) Follow for about 3 miles
to the top of Clinch Mountain. Look for old tower road on your right
near the top. Walk up old road to the site.
_From Kingsport/Johnson City: _Take I-181/26 north to Weber City, VA.
Turn right on U S 58-421 towards Bristol. Look for Hilton, VA sign
(about 5 miles). Turn left in Hilton, then right on Route 614 (A.P.
Carter Hwy). Follow this road thru Mendota, VA. Turn left on Route 612
(Pinnacle Road). Follow for about 3 miles to the top of Clinch Mountain.
Look for old (washed out) tower road. Walk up this road to the watch site.
Volunteers are urgently needed to help with the hawk watch. For more
info, contact Ron at ron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or me at
bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bill Grigsby Kingsport TN
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