Fall Birding Weekend
October 5-7, 2012

with Bird Watcher's Digest Bill Thompson, III

Lucky Dozen Trip Description

New River Birding & Nature Center’s exclusive Fall Birding Weekend is limited to 12 guests. This up-close hands-on weekend offers a unique opportunity to work closely with Bill Thompson, III and the New River Birding & Nature Center staff to enhance your birding skills and cultivate new friendships.

We begin Friday at 6 p.m. with dinner and a raptor presentation (Hawk Talk) with New River Birding & Nature Center's Consulting Director, Bill Hilton Jr. at the Cathedral Cafe.

Saturday morning rendezvous bright and early at 6 a.m. at the Pollard's
residence in Oak Hill for breakfast, and we'll be on our way to the
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory (we provide field trip transportation).
Lunch can be bought at a unique local market to be had in the field later,
then we're off to a 20 to 30 minute hike (eight-tenths of a mile, rated
moderate difficulty) up the mountain to the Hanging Rock Tower. The
day will be spent with former Hawk Mountain staff member Bill Hilton Jr.,
enhancing your skills in raptor identification with breathtaking raptor views
and scenery.

Saturday evening we will relax with dinner and a warbler presentation with
one of the world's foremost birding experts and personalities
Bill Thompson, III, at the Pollard's residence.

Meet Sunday at 6 a.m. at Wolf Creek Park. Fall warblers are the main
feature of this field trip with Bill Thompson, III and Bill Hilton Jr. to the New River Birding & Nature Center Wetlands Boardwalk and Nature Trails (this is an easy walk on mostly level ground). Brunch at The Vandalian is provided.

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2012 Schedule

The Fall Birding Weekend "Lucky Dozen" Package is
$399/individual, or $700/couple.

Friday, October 5
6 pm - Dinner and Raptor Presentation "Hawk Talk," at Cathedral Cafe w/ Bill Hilton Jr.
Saturday, October 6
6 am - Breakfast, and Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory field trip w/ Bill Hilton Jr.
(breakfast and field trip transportation provided)
6 pm - Dinner and Warbler Presentation, w/ Bill Thompson, III
Sunday, October 7
6 am - Warblers field trip at Wolf Creek Park, and brunch at Vandalian w/ Bill Thompson, III (brunch provided)

Lodging is not provided.

We encourage you to choose one of our partners:

Opossum Creek Retreat
Country Road Cabins
Holiday Lodge
Hawks Nest State Park
ACE Adventure Resort

$250 of the registration price are a tax deductible donation to the 501c3 Fayette County Education Fund; proceeds go toward building the Bill Thompson, Jr. Memorial Gazebo.

For more information "Contact Us" using the link under Main Menu.

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New River Fall Birding Weekend

Join Bird Watcher's Digest managing editor Bill Thompson, III and the staff of the New River Birding & Nature Center for an exclusive Fall Birding Weekend.

Limited to the first 12 people to register, the intimate group size provides full access to one of the world's foremost birding experts and personalities.

This weekend workshop focuses on enhancing your birding skills in raptor and fall warbler identification.

Proceeds go toward building the Bill Thompson, Jr. Memorial Gazebo at Wolf Creek Park's New River Birding & Nature Center Wetlands Boardwalk. $250 of your registration is a tax deductible donation to the 501c3 Fayette County Education Fund.

For more information contact Dave Pollard at 304-574-4258 or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Don't miss out - register today to be one of the "Lucky Dozen!"

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2012 FBW Bird Checklist

2012 FBW Poster

2011 FBW Species List

See what Bill Thompson, III and Bill Hilton Jr. said about it.

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Panoramic view from the Hawk Watch Raptor Observatory Tower by Matthew H.