[texbirds] Save The Date: Big Sit Richland Creek WMA North Unit
- From: D D Currie <ddbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:30:30 -0500
Dell and I are holding the 2nd Annual Big Sit at Richland Creek WMA North
Unit on October 11th (rain date October 12th). We'll be starting at 4am
and will go until we can't go no more. The North Unit is located
approximately 25 miles east of Corsicana off of HWY 287 just east of FM 488.
Last year, we had great fun in the form of a herd of feral hogs, mosquitos
the size of B-2 bombers, great swarms of gnats, thunderstorms, high
winds, lightning, water moccasins, AND.....the very good company of some
fine birders, and some really great birds. Despite all that (or because of
all that??), our team came in 6th across the U.S. for highest number of
species seen (82). It was quite a memorable experience and really was a lot
of fun!
We will be posting more details after we nail down our location within the
WMA.
Just a reminder: you will need a Limited Public Use Permit to enter
the WMA. They can be purchased anywhere you can buy a hunting or fishing
license for $12 or can be purchased online at:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/licenses/online_sales/ for an
additional $5 handling fee. The permit number is 175.
If you want to participate, PLEASE NOTE: there are no restrooms at the
WMA,but plenty of trees and bushes. There is also a convenience store 6
miles down the road in Cayuga that makes some great breakfast sandwiches.
Suggest bringing a chair, water/drinks, food, sunscreen, bug spray, hat,
rain gear, flashlight if coming at 4am. Be prepared for changing weather
conditions. If you get bored with the Big Sit, there are 2500 acres within
the WMA you can bird.
If you are interested, please let me know, especially if you are coming at
4am.
More info to come......
D. D. Currie
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