[va-richmond-general] Purple Martins, Richmond VA
- From: Susan Ridd <susaneridd@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: va-bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, RAS Listserv <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:44:59 -0400
*Gone to the Birds 2012 Festival*
The Gone to the Birds 2012 Festival will be held on Saturday, August 4 at
the 17th Street Farmers’ Market, Shockoe Bottom, from 6 pm-9 pm. Come watch
thousands of Purple Martins as they rush to roost before a Peregrine Falcon
finds them! This migratory roost site is a temporary home for birds
gathering from local counties and Canada before they begin their 5,000 mile
journey to the Amazon basin. The new website is
www.gonetothebirds*rva*.com<http://www.gonetothebirdsrva.com/>!
Purple Martins are now at Shockoe Bottom arriving every night one hour
before sunset until the end of August. Their numbers will increase
nightly, peaking usually around the first week in August. On Wednesday,
June 27, almost 2,000 birds were counted.
Members of the Purple Martin Conservation Association will have educational
exhibits on nesting Martins. T-shirts with “Gone to the Birds” will be on
sale. Richmond Audubon Society members will answer questions about birds
and local birding spots. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will
showcase the wildlife diversity of Virginia and highlight opportunities for
wildlife watching.
The Virginia Society of Ornithology will answer questions about where to
find rare birds throughout Virginia. DeLuca Gelato will serve several
flavors of Italian ice cream for a nominal fee. Virginia Master Naturalists
will circulate and answer questions about birds, wildlife and habitat
improvement. A wandering minstrel will provide music.
The July 19th issue of *Henrico* *Citizen* newspaper will contain an insert
about Shockoe Bottom businesses offering special deals or discounts for
visitors from July 19 to August 30. Come visit your favorite merchants and
restaurant! Then stay to observe the Purple Martins.
Further information may be obtained by email
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx calling (804) 270-5365.
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