Over Memorial Day weekend, Ill be visiting preserves of the Finger Lakes Land Trust, leading public bird walks, and raising pledge money per species found. We call this effort the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest (SBQ).
Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Bird Quest has raised about $25,000 in support of the Land Trusts efforts to preserve vital habitat for the birds we love. Please contact me if youd like to pledge or if youd like to count species and try to raise funds yourself. I usually find about 90 to 100 species over the weekend. Even the smallest pledges are most welcome. In addition to the four walks Ill lead for the SBQ, Ill be leading two other bird walks for the Land Trust this month. The first, especially for kids and families, will take place this Sunday. This and all SBQ events are free. Please see below for details on all the walks. Thank you for your consideration! Im looking forward to finding birds with you! Mark Chao __________________________________________ I. Bird walk for kids and families Sunday, May 5, 2013 8:00 AM Roy H. Park Preserve This bird walk is especially for families and children of age 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring binoculars and field guides if you have them and dont forget water and snacks! From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd. II. Finger Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting and Celebration Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00 AM Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology The bird walk will start at the front doors of the Lab and last for about 90 minutes. At 9:30, join us in the Lab for coffee and conversation with Land Trust staff and board of directors and at 10:00 hear about the Land Trust's latest projects and listen to a fascinating talk about honeybee behavior and hive culture with Tom Seeley, Cornell biologist. REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUESTED. Please call 275-9487. III. Memorial Day weekend Spring Bird Quest Saturday, May 25 8:00 AM 10:30 AM Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary Lake Como Road, Summerhill >From Route 90, turn north onto Lake Como Rd. and continue for about 2 mi to Fire Lane A. Make right onto Lane A to find parking area on right. Sunday, May 26 8:00 AM -10:30 AM Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve Route 34/96, West Danby >From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 south to junction with Rt. 34/96. Continue south on 34/96 to hamlet of West Danby. Preserve entrance is on left, ½ mile past Sylvan Drive. Monday, May 27 6:30 8:00 AM Goetchius Wetland Preserve >From Ithaca, take Rt. 79 east approximately 11 miles and turn left on Flat Iron Rd. Continue up the road approx. 0.5 mile and park on the shoulder of the road. Monday, May 27 8:30 10:30 AM Roy H. Park Preserve >From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
