[TN-Bird] Invitation to attend 2009 Sept Bird Banding at Whigg Meadow

From: "dfvogt@xxxxxxxxxxx" <dfvogt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:12:05 GMT

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You are invited to attend our 12th season of fall bird banding at Whigg Meadow
this September. During the 2008 season we banded our ten thousandth bird. Who
knows what this year will bring? We will be banding for 2 weeks this year and
will set up the nets and shelter on Sunday, Sept 6 (help with this chore is
greatly appreciate). Weather permitting, bird banding will be conducted from
Monday Sept 7 through Monday September 21 from 7:00am to 3:00pm (except on the
21st when we will close up around noon). Dave Vogt will be bander-in-charge
Sept 6. Eric Soehren will take over Sept 7 ? 13 and David will return for the
14th through the 21st.
Visitors are advised to bring a folding chair or stool, a sun hat, raingear,
sunscreen, drinking water, hand wipes and lunch. Be advised that the elevation
at Whigg Meadow is near 5000ft and temperatures are often much cooler than in
the lowlands. There are no restroom facilities in the area so, be prepared to
?rough it?. Those who have visited the banding station in the past will notice
that the Forest Service has made significant improvements to the road to Whigg
Meadow. Although the road is still a modest gravel byway it is now possible
for most passenger vehicles (providing they have reasonable ground clearance)
to drive all the way to the meadow (see directions below). Of course visitors
are welcome at anytime, but if you are able to commit to help with banding
chores, it is helpful to know when you will be available. Although individuals
with banding experience are most desirable, inexperienced helpers can be useful
in operating scales recording data etc.. If time allows, helpers can be
trained on the job for more skilled activities (removing birds from nets,
banding etc.).

VISITORS TO THE BANDING STATION ARE WELCOME BUT ARE ASKED TO OBSERVE THESE
REQUESTS.

To increase capture rates avoid net lanes except during scheduled net checks
led by authorized workers

Do not attempt to handle or extract birds from nets until you have been fully
trained and authorized by attending Bander-In-Charge.

All pets must be kept on leashes and kept away form net lanes (per
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/>Forest Service regulations).

During periods of high capture rates keep conversation at banding station to a
minimum to avoid interfering with workers communicating and recording data.

Since bathroom facilities are not present on the Meadow, visitors are
encouraged to practice proper back country toilet practices and bury all wasts.

During periods of low to moderate capture rates, feel free to ask questions and
take photographs.

ACCOMODATIONS; Primitive camping is permitted on the meadow. Indian Boundary
Campground is located about 12 miles from Whigg and has restrooms including
showers. There are a number of more primitive campgrounds located near the
Tellico River. Hotels in the area include; Green Cove Motel (modest
accommodations on the Tellico River), 423/253-2069, Snowbird Mountain Lodge
(very nice though somewhat pricey, on the Cherohala Skyway), 828/479-3433. The
KOA in Tellico Plains (888/562-47711, www.koatellicoplains.com) offers modest
but reasonably priced ?Kamping Kabins?. But, be aware that it is an hours
drive from Tellico Plains to Whigg Meadow.

Tellico Plains KOA

888-562-4711
www.koatellicoplains.com

DIRECTIONS; From Tellico Plains take Cherohala Skyway (hwy 165) for
approximately 24 miles. As the Skyway crosses over the North Carolina Line it
becomes Hwy 143E. Continue on 143E about 1.5 miles until you cross a bridge at
Stratton Meadows. Turn left on gravel road immediately after bridge bear left
at fork and go under Skyway. This is forest service rd 217 (also known as
North River Rd). Continue on 217 for about a mile and turn left on first
gravel road on left. This is forest service rd 61. It is fairly rough but can
be traveled in 2 wheel drive vehicles with a reasonable ground clearance.
Continue on 61 for 4 or 5 miles to a gravel parking area at the meadow.
Vehicles are prohibited on the meadow itself so, walk out the dirt track to the
opposite end of the meadow to the banding station.

For more information, contact Dave Vogt at: dfvogt@xxxxxxxxxxx
or at 423/447-3042
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