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6 AM Burnwood
Yes we start early with a good Breakfast at Burnwood. This NPS
location is very birdie we have had lifers for breakfast so be ready. It is a
good idea to hit the head (port-a-potties) before we get in the vans. There are
other modern conveniences during the day but maybe few and far between
depending on your field trip..
A typical day at the New River Birding and Nature festival.
7 AM or before
Vans are marked with the field trip name and a roster. The
drive times to the locations vary from a few minutes to well over an hour. Once
in the habitat we are looking for, we will spend the next several hours getting
in and out of the vans to get good looks at birds.
Guides will instruct on how to share a good look at a bird
in the spotting scope among many other things. At some point we set up a picnic
lunch and continue to enjoy the company of our fellow bird nerds and nature.
2-3 PM
We are back at Burnwood and your cars for individual time
until dinner. Many folks use this time for a nap, shopping in the local
shops or more birding on their own. ( hard core trips
will not return until just before dinner)
The guides that lead
the hard core trip will not be the entertainment the same day.
Smokey's on the Gorge
6 PM
Dinner and camaraderie is always casual, very good food,
followed up with a great program from one of our world famous guides, authors,
artist and friends. We move the venue around to highlight some local gems. Some
folks will hang around and share the joys of the day with new found friends and
the friends they meet at last year’s festival.
It’s a relaxing way to wind down the day.
Check out the trip descriptions choose a package and book
your West Virginia Birding and Nature Festival adventure soon, trips do fill
up.
Non Van Field trips
We
have scheduled three days that we are not in the vans (thank you) one is for Birding
by Boat a peaceful raft float on the New River into Hawks Nest Lake and a festival favorite Birding by Butt
at Opossum Creek Retreat.
The other exception is on Saturday for the Bird Behavior
Walk.
Hard Core Birding Days
Some of our repeat guests who just can’t get enough are to
blame for this new addition. Always wanting to please we have added two new routes that
will keep you in the field birding until dinner time. (12 hours in the field
+/-) It is a long hard
core day and has the potential to approach 100 species.
A Black Throated Blue Warbler in West Virginia
Lodging Options.
A plethora of great lodging options are made available to
our guests at special rates look at our festival partner links on www.birding-wv.com to find the type of
property that is write for you. Then book the package that offers the lodging
option and property you prefer.
Make a Reservation for a Fantastic Birding Vacation!
First decide whole week, ½ week or (*single day offered
Tuesday and Saturday only) then what type of lodging, peruse the field trip
options and request your desired field trips. (“request” because some may be full) And submit.
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