WVAS FIELD TRIPS
2011-2012 

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Fall Migration Bird Count

FIELD TRIP
Blue Springs

We will meet in Blue Springs Park at the pavilion by the parking area near the river at 9 AM. There is an entrance fee so you may want to car pool on your own.  Bring a drink and snack.  This will only be a morning walk. Park staff will accompany us. Leading the walk will be Arnette Sherman 386-734-5840.

We meet at the Deltona Library at 9 AM. We will be given an inside tour followed by a walking tour of the Scrub Jay Habitat. This will likely be an easy hike of about 1 to 2 miles in soft sand to firm ground. This time of year is perfect to see these incredible birds getting ready for winter. Be sure to bring friends and a camera to take pictures of each other with our new found bird friends.  We will be done before lunch which is available at the library's cafeteria.

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Lake Apopka

We will be meeting at the Post Office parking lot on EAST New York Avenue at 8:00 AM. Find us in the north-east corner near the gas station. We will be car pooling. Bring water and lunch. This is an automobile birding trip and includes very little walking. We will be gone all day.

I will have been out there on the Wednesday and Friday before this trip so I should have a pretty good idea of what we can hope to see. There will be a lot of birds, that’s a given. Come and join us.

Harry Robinson 386-943-8342

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Merritt Island NWR

Meet up with us at the NE corner of the Deland Post Office parking lot at 8:00 AM to arrange car pool. Drivers should receive $4 from each passenger for this trip. There may be an extra charge for Blackpoint Drive. This is an all day trip so bring lunch and snacks to last.        Harry Robinson 386-943-8342

Members are needed to participate in this event. Eyes and ears are all it takes, as other’s can identify the birds. You can sharpen your skills by learning from each other. Call Harry Robinson 943-8342 to get on a team.

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Lake Woodruff NWR

We will be going to this great area again. Meet in the Post Office parking lot on EAST New York Avenue (SR 44) in the corner by the gas station at 8:00 AM, we will be car pooling. It is recommended that you give the driver $4.00 per person. Bring lunch and water. There will not be a great deal of walking but that will depend a bit on what is in the area in the days before the trip. I cannot even suggest what we may see as things change daily but I am sure that there will be some interesting birds. Come and join us for a great day out. Harry Robinson  386-943-8342          

Save the date for LAKE WOODRUFF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FESTIVAL on February 25th from 9 AM to 4 PM at 4490 Grand Ave., De Leon Springs.  WVAS will have a booth along with others and there will be speakers. We will have a Beginning Birding Class with Bonnie Cary and the Echo Buggy will be at the festival. (reservations required)  We will have more details later and there will be information on www.friendsoflakewoodruff.org. It will be an informative and fun event so plan on attending.