SATURDAY, MAY 17
BRASSTOWN BALD, SOSEBEE COVE & COOPER’S CREEK WMA
Leader: Ken Blankenship
6:20 AM – 4:30 PM Maximum 10
Ken, creator of the “Wings Over Georgia” web site will lead us around some of his favorite birding sites in this all day field trip. Bring a box lunch, water and snacks. Moderate.
Participants: Rachel Cass, Mary McRee, Jack Cooper, Carol & Alec McClelland, Connie & Bob Head, Jason Baumgardner and Caroline Wyatt. Parking fee required on Brasstown Bald.
BURRELL’S FORD ROAD & ELLICOTT ROCK WILDERNESS
Leader: Darlene Moore FIELD TRIP FULL
6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Darlene will take us to the premiere location in the state for year-round Red-breasted Nuthatches. Wear hiking boots and bring water, snacks and a box lunch. Moderate.
Participants: Rosanna & Mark Beebe, Larry Ross, Joyce Hall, David Malcolm, Dot Freeman, Betty Belanger, Ann, Stephen & John Stewart and Phil Hardy.
BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK & WARWOMAN DELL RECREATION AREA
Leader: Georgann Schmalz FIELD TRIP FULL
6:40 AM – 4:00 PM
We’ll pack a lunch and join Georgann, birding-by-ear guru and birding tour company owner, for an all day birding adventure. After Black Rock Mountain S.P. we will have lunch in the Dell. Bring water. Moderate.
Participants: Alan Tennant, Billi Wagner, Tim Towles, Pam & Jim Valentine, Frances Bulluck, Robin Peterson, John Beard, Walt Bowman, Sharon Brekke and Georgianna Ferrero. State Parking Pass or $4.00 per vehicle parking fee is required.
THE BLAIRSVILLE INGLES AND IVY LOG GAP ROAD, WEST TO EAST
Leader: Dan Vickers FIELD TRIP FULL
6:50 AM – 2:00 PM
We will carpool over to the Blairsville area for some of the best birding in the state with one of the best bird photographers in the state. We will have lunch in the Young Harris area. Fairly easy.
Participants: Christine Gibson, Mark Davis, Sterling Blanchard, Donna Valle, Molly Collier, Adrienne Nyles, Carol Springer, Bob Sargent, Betty Pierce, Alice Grishman, Jeannie Wright and Bill Birkhead.
IVY LOG GAP ROAD AND THE BLAIRSVILLE INGLES, EAST TO WEST
Leaders: Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell FIELD TRIP FULL
7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We will carpool over to the Young Harris area for some of the best birding in the state with two of the best birders in the state. We will have lunch in the Blairsville area. Fairly easy.
Participants: Kate & John Swiderski, Jane Knight, Peggy & Alan Ashley, Gene Keferl, Flora Clark, Glenda Merrill, Patty McLean, Len Horton & Gail Russell.
RABUN BALD & THE DILLARD LOOP
Leader: Louis Schweizer FIELD TRIP FULL
7:15 AM – 3:00 PM
Take a hike up one of Georgia’s tallest peaks and visit some of the great birding sites around Dillard with a local; Louis lives in Tiger, just 10 minutes from the Old Clayton Inn. Please wear hiking boots and bring water, a box lunch and snacks. Moderately strenuous.
Participants: Ann Mursch, Nancy & John Hamilton, Brenda, Caroline, Andrew & Ted Theus, John Galvani, Frank Hogue and Bill Flatau.
TALLULAH GORGE STATE PARK
Leader: Bill Lotz
7:30 AM – NOON
Tallulah Falls is one of Georgia’s most beautiful natural areas and we will bird this area that is down the road from Clayton. This field trip will have easy walking and plenty of lunch options nearby. Bring water and a snack.
Participant Limit: 20 people. State Parking Pass or $4.00 per vehicle parking fee is required.
Participants: Ilze & Rafe Henderson, Dick Parks, Barbara Brigham, Nita Wynn, Lynda Wiggins, Jane & Tom Blaisdell, Martha & David Decker, Marge Inness, Angela & Randy Hammer.
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SUNDAY, MAY 18
UNICOI STATE PARK & SMITH CREEK TRAIL
Leader: Dan Vickers
6:20 AM – 2:00 PM
We will park some cars at the bottom, near the lodge, drive up to Anna Ruby Falls, leave the rest of the cars and bird on foot the 5 miles back to the lodge. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, a box lunch and snacks. Moderately strenuous.
Participant limit: 10. State Parking Pass or $4.00 per vehicle parking fee is required.
Participants: Mark Davis, Sterling Blanchard, Walt Bowman, Alan Tennant and Bill Lotz.
SMITHGALL WOODS - DUKES CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Leader: Patty McLean FIELD TRIP FULL
6:25 AM – 3:00 PM
We will leave some cars at the office and drive the others up to “Fish Camp” at the opposite end of the property, then bird our way back on foot to the office. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a box lunch, water and snacks. Moderately strenuous. State Parking Pass or $4.00 per vehicle parking fee is required.
Participants: Rosanna & Mark Beebe, Pam & Jim Valentine, Frances Bulluck, Sharon Brekke, Georgianna Ferrero, Robin Peterson, Betty Pierce and Alice Grisham.
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER BANDING
Leader: Kirk Stodola FIELD TRIP FULL
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Our Friday evening speaker and graduate student research grant recipient will take us to his research site 20 minutes or so from the Old Clayton Inn. Easy.
Participants: Nita Wynn, Lynda Wiggins, Caroline, Brenda, Andrew & Ted Theus, Len Horton, Gail Russell, Darlene Moore and Romney Bathurst.
POPCORN OVERLOOK, BRASSTOWN BALD & SOSEBEE COVE
Leader: Georgann Schmalz FIELD TRIP FULL
6:35 AM – 3:00 PM
3 great sites and one great leader! Bring a Box lunch, water, snacks and hiking boots. Parking fee required on Brasstown Bald. Moderate.
Participants: Kate & John Swiderski, Mary McRee, Jane Knight, Nancy & John Hamilton, Glenda Merrill, Flora Clark and Catherine Ritch.
BRASSTOWN BALD & SOSEBEE COVE
Leaders: Carol Lambert & Jeff Sewell FIELD TRIP FULL
6:40 AM – 2:00 PM
2 great sites and 2 great leaders! Bring a Box lunch, water, snacks and hiking boots. Parking fee required on Brasstown Bald. Moderate.
Participants: Carol Springer & Bob Sargent, Christine Gibson, Martha Decker, John Galvani, David Decker, Jason Baumgardner, Jane & Tom Blaisdell and John Beard.
IVY LOG GAP ROAD, GUMLOG ROAD AND THE BLAIRSVILLE INGLES
Leader: Ken Blankenship FIELD TRIP FULL
6:45 – 2:00 PM
We will carpool over to the Young Harris/Blairsville area for some of the best birding in the state with Ken, creator of the “Wings Over Georgia” website. We will have lunch in the Blairsville area. Fairly easy.
Participants: Rachel Cass, Dick Parks, Barbara Brigham, Carol & Alec McClelland, Larry Ross, Ann, Stephen & John Stewart, Marge Innes and Phil Hardy.
RABUN BALD & OVERFLOW CREEK ROAD
Leader: Louis Schweizer FIELD TRIP FULL
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Take a hike up one of Georgia’s tallest peaks with a local; Louis lives in Tiger, only about 10 minutes from the Old Clayton Inn. Please wear hiking boots and bring water, a box lunch and snacks. Moderatly strenuous.
Participants: Jack Cooper, Billi Wagner, Tim Towles, Joyce Hall, David Malcolm, Dot Freeman, Betty Belanger, Caroline Wyatt, Connie & Bob Head and Bill Birkhead.
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FIELD TRIPS
CLAYTON, GA
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RESERVATION FORM
NAME_______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________________________________
PHONE________________________ EMAIL______________________________________
SATURDAY, MAY 17
1ST CHOICE__________________________ BOX LUNCH_______
2ND CHOICE__________________________
3RD CHOICE__________________________
SUNDAY, MAY 18
1ST CHOICE__________________________ BOX LUNCH_______
2ND CHOICE__________________________
3RD CHOICE__________________________
PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR RECORDS AND MAIL THE ORIGINAL FORM TO:
DAN VICKERS
5249 BEECH FOREST DR SW
LILBURN GA 30047-5356
Box lunches (veggie or non-veggie) will be provided by the Old Clayton Inn at $10.00 each and must be ordered several days in advance. Please send your order and payment in with your Meeting Reservation Form to Jeannie Wright.
Field trips are subject to change and could be canceled if there are not enough participants.
You may assume that you are confirmed on your 1st choice of field trip if you do not hear from me before the meeting.