[va-richmond-general] Mar 13, Sat, 11 AM Richmond City Heron Rookery Tour
- From: Diane Jadlowski <djadski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "VA-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:27:13 -0500
March 13, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Richmond City Heron Rookery Tour
(EVERY SATURDAY IN MARCH)
Come join Richmond Audubon Society, Virginia IBA Program, and City of
Richmond Park's Ralph White as we share this avian treasure right in the
heart of downtown Richmond! Over 40 nests have been counted at this
rookery located on the James River. Spread public awareness of this
growing heron nesting colony and help educate others. Bring your family
and friends, bring scopes and extra binoculars to share. *$5.00 Adults
and teens, 12 & under FREE.* Fee goes to help support the James River
Park System.
PARKING: Go to the east end of East Byrd Street, where the road takes a
sharp left turn, stay straight towards floodwall. At the stop
immediately ahead go to the right, there is a small parking lot just
past the overlook. Parking is very limited so please carpool. Please
note - Anytime, parking area is at 12th and Byrd at the "Observation
Platform" by the floodwall.. There is parking for 6 or 7 cars. But,
for the Saturday morning walks ONLY, there is special parking available
at the Whitewater Takeout located at the N / E end of the Mayo Bridge.
Park head-in on the grass facing the floodwall just as soon as you go
through the entrance gate ... and place a piece of paper in the window
saying "Heron Tour". (Please do not go all the way in to the boater's
parking lot. You must have a special sticker there and a boat rack on
your car.)
March 6th thru March 27th, Every Saturday at 11:00 AM - Richmond City
Heron Rookery Tour
Come join Richmond Audubon Society, Virginia IBA Program, and Richmond
City Park's Ralph White as we share this avian treasure in downtown
Richmond in the James River. Over 40 nests have been counted. Help
spread public awareness of this growing heron nesting colony and educate
others. Bring your family and friends, bring scopes and extra binoculars
to share. *$5.00 Adults and teens, 12 & under FREE. Fee goes to help
support the James River Park System.
Meet in the parking lot at the far east end of E. Byrd St. (see map link
below) in downtown Richmond. Turn right at the stop sign at the sharp
left bend in E. Byrd Street, towards the floodwall, where 12th Street
begins. Parking is very limited so please carpool.
PARKING: Go to the east end of East Byrd Street, where the road takes a
sharp left turn, stay straight towards floodwall. At the stop
immediately ahead go to the right, there is a small parking lot just
past the overlook. Parking is very limited so please carpool. Please
note - Anytime, parking area is at 12th and Byrd at the "Observation
Platform" by the floodwall.. There is parking for 6 or 7 cars. But,
for the Saturday morning walks ONLY, there is special parking available
at the Whitewater Takeout located at the N / E end of the Mayo Bridge.
Park head-in on the grass facing the floodwall just as soon as you go
through the entrance gate ... and place a piece of paper in the window
saying "Heron Tour". (Please do not go all the way in to the boater's
parking lot. You must have a special sticker there and a boat rack on
your car.)
CALL and email Ralph White (see below) for reservation and in case we
have to car pool from some other area as parking is very limited.
Ralph White
James River Parks System / Manager
City of Richmond
email - jriverpk@xxxxxxx
Office - (804) 646-8911 Please leave a voice mail
Cell - (804) 432-1832 Does not record voice mails
MAP: South 12th Street & East Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
<http://www.richmondaudubon.org/%20IG%20JOBS/RICHMOND%20AUDUBON/RIchmondAudubon/web-content/S%2012th%20St%20%26%20E%20Byrd%20St>
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