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NOTE: All fieldtrips meet at Coffee Call (I-10 and College Drive)
unless otherwise stated and are open to the public. There are no
fees. Unless otherwise noted, call Robert Mclaughlin at 225.926.2223
during business hours or by email at 20legend@cox.net to pre-register.
Bring a hat and/or sunscreen and insect repellant on trips.
Saturday, May 10th, 2008- Birding Whiskey
Bay
International Migratory Bird Day is May 10th. Join Richard Gibbons as he leads a group on the Neotropical Songbird tour in Sherburne Wildlife Mgt Area in the Atchafalaya Basin. This area features one of the nation's greatest concentrations of nesting neotropical songbirds. Come find target birds like Prothonotary Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Painted Bunting, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Yellow-breasted Chat, while watching overhead for passing Swallowtail Kites and Roseate Spoonbills.
Then, after the songbird tour, be sure to stop by "Step Outside Day" at the Sherburne WMA headquarters. This family event is designed to introduce children and those with disabilities to outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, and, of course, birding! BRAS will have a booth with games and bird walks for the kids. The event runs from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and the food is free! This year's event will feature a dedication ceremony of one of Louisiana's first National Audubon designated Important Bird Areas -- the Atchafalaya Basin. The ceremony will take place at 1:30pm. And before you leave the area, be sure to check out the large Cliff Swallow colony located under the Hwy 190 bridge on highway 975.
We will meet at Coffee Call at 6:15 am for a prompt 6:30 departure. As usual we will carpool to the birding site. Please pre-register (see above).
Area
Birding Festivals and Events
Go to www.birdlouisiana.com
to find out about regional birding festivals.
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