Here is a wonderful opportunity to find some migrating shore birds. This trip
fills up fast, so if you're interested, you may want to act quickly.
Melissa
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From: Virginia Society of Ornithology <vsomembership@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2019 1:04 PM
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Subject: Reserve your space on VSO's August 16 Craney Island Field Trip
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Black-necked Stilts
This field trip will be Friday, August 16, 2019.
Meet at 4599 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, VA. Arrive at Craney Island by 7:45
am to enter the compound at 8 am.
Please do not arrive before 7:30 and do not park in driveways, either private
or the one for Craney, or on any grassy areas. This trip is limited to 30
people.
We will have 15 minutes to sign in and listen to a safety announcement. Trip
around Craney Island will be from 8 until 11:30, and we will follow one leader
and stop where they choose.
Carpooling is required. The Army Corps of Engineers requires that all visitors
wear closed-toe shoes.
Here are some words from the Army Corps of Engineers:
RESTROOMS: A restroom will be available to use at the start and end of the
visit.
PARKING: Parking will be available on Craney Island for any "non-carpool" cars
once the group is granted entrance by the visit lead(s). Craney Island is a
secure government site and its Project Office is located on a residential
street. When you arrive, please do not block the gated entranceway, residents'
driveways, or park in the grassy areas.
ENTRY TO CRANEY: It is important to know that early arrival will not permit
early entry. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 30 minutes prior to your
visit start time. If your group could have more than 10 cars, please consider
selecting a location nearby to meet and then travel to Craney as a group. This
will ensure prompt arrival for your visit, easy entry and parking, and minimal
interruption to the street traffic and residents.
PAPERWORK: Liability waivers will be available to sign at the start of the
visit. Unfortunately, these forms cannot be provided in advance. The visit
lead(s) must have everyone sign the forms in front of them at the time of the
visit.
BIRD VIEWING ON CRANEY: Shorebird migration is underway and Craney Island is a
known stopover for shorebirds as they continue south. The visit lead(s) will
take the group to known birding hot spots around Craney Island. There will be
several opportunities to stop and get out of the vehicles for viewing.
Due to construction, this date may be changed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP: Send email to Lee
Adams<mailto:leeloudenslageradams@xxxxxxxxx> (click on the blue text to send
email to Lee) or call 540-850-0777. Put VSO Craney Island 2019 in the subject
line. If you have an emergency and cannot attend, please let Lee Adams know as
soon as possible so that people on a waiting list may be offered your spot.
VERY IMPORTANT: All VSO field trips have a registration fee of $20 for
NON-MEMBERS only. This fee will be applied to an individual membership that
will be active until the end of 2019. If 2 or more people from the same family
register, the registration fee will be $25, which covers a family membership.
Groups of students accompanied by their instructor are exempt from this fee.
Non-members should join in advance at the VSO's web
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