Field Trips - Monday October 13, 2008 |
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All departure and return times shown are to and from the
Jekyll Island Convention Center.
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Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge |
Photo:USFWS, David Goeke |
Time: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
Limit: 12 participants per day |
Leader: Chris Depkin |
Fee:$65 |
Trip Rigor: Moderate – Trail and beach walking up to approximately 3 miles total. Boat travel can be cold and wet depending on current weather conditions – please dress accordingly.
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This barrier island’s 5,618 acres include maritime forest, salt marsh, freshwater marsh and beach habitat. In 1975, 3,000 acres of the refuge were set aside as National Wilderness. Participants will be led through some of the island’s different habitat types, including the maritime forest which contains a variety of neo-tropical migrants this time of year and also Blackbeard’s magnificent, unspoiled beach where shorebird species such as American oystercatchers and endangered piping plovers may be seen. Migrant and wintering birds such as marbled godwit and peregrine falcon are also frequent beach visitors. Lunch will not be provided.
Recommended Needs: Insect repellent, sun protection, lunch, drinks, snacks, rain gear, backpack, binoculars, spotting scope optional. A cooler with bottled water will be available on the boat for participants. |
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Jekyll Island Hot Spots |
Photo:Dan Vickers |
| Time: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Limit: 15 participants per day |
| Leader: Bob Sargent |
Fee: $10 |
| Trip Rigor: Easy – expect to walk 1-2 miles. |
Jekyll Island offers a variety of diverse habitats, including maritime forest, salt marsh, freshwater ponds, and ocean beach. At the leader’s option, we will visit several of the better birding venues on the island, looking for migrating songbirds, wading birds, gulls and terns, raptors and shorebirds. Lunch will not be provided.
Recommended Needs: Insect repellent, sun protection, snacks, water, binoculars, spotting scope (optional). |
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Little St. Simons Island |
Photo:Dan Vickers |
| Time: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
Limit: 10 participants per day (9 on Friday) |
| Leader: Bill Lotz |
Fee: $85 (includes lunch) |
| Trip Rigor: Easy – two miles of easy walking plus riding on benches in the back of a truck. The boat crossing is short but can be cold and wet; please dress accordingly. |
Special Note : The field trips to Blackbeard, Little St. Simons and St. Catherines islands are among our most popular and can accommodate only a small number of visitors per trip. We therefore request that you refrain from registering for more than two of these island trips during this year’s festival. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Little St. Simons Island is an unspoiled birding paradise located off the north end of St. Simons Island. Since access is so limited, it is an excellent place to bird at anytime, but especially during peak migration. We will bird the extensive maritime forest for passerines as well as the beaches and marshes for shorebirds. For more information on the site, visit www.littlestsimonsisland.com.
Lunch will be provided.
Recommended Needs : Insect repellent, sun protection, water, snacks, long-sleeves and pants, rain gear, backpack, binoculars. |
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