Fall Birding Weekend

with Bird Watcher's Digest Bill Thompson, III

2011 Fall Birding Weekend Species List

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

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.

Saturday morning rendezvous bright and early at 6 a.m. at the Holiday Lodge in Oak Hill; breakfast to-go is provided and we'll be on
our way to the Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory.
Lunch can be bought at a unique local market, then after a 20 to
30 minute hike (eight-tenths of a mile, rated moderate difficulty) up the
mountain to the Hanging Rock Tower we'll eat picnic style. 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'll relax with dinner and a warbler presentation with
one of the world's foremost birding experts and personalities
Bill Thompson, III.

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 a local hot-spot is provided. 

2012 REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

2012 Schedule

Friday, October 5

6 pm - Dinner and Raptor Presentation "Hawk Talk," w/ Bill Hilton Jr.

Saturday, October 6

6 am - Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory, w/ Bill Hilton Jr.
6 pm - Dinner and Warbler Presentation, w/ Bill Thompson, III

Sunday, October 7

6 am - Warblers at Wolf Creek Park, w/ Bill Thompson, III

Details

The Fall Birding Weekend "Lucky Dozen" Package is $399/person
and includes:
- Friday dinner and raptor presentation
- Saturday breakfast, field trip and transportation, dinner and warbler presentation
- Sunday breakfast, field trip 

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.

2012 REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

PRESS RELEASE

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!" 2012 REGISTRATION OPENING SOON

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