Birders: I wanted to share an event that is happening tomorrow morning on the opposite end of town, celebrating the improvements at a local nature preserve, and the variety great habitats for migratory and resident birds.
What: The Nature Conservancy's Eldridge Wilderness Preserve Where: Troy Road, Ithaca, just south of the intersection with W. King Rd When: Saturday May 11-- 9:30-12:00 Who: Everyone Featuring: Presentation, Nature Walk, Nature Treasure Hunt At 9:30 there will be a short program, followed by a nature walk/tour of the preserve (with a focus on migrating and resident birds) at 10:00. All ages! Article form Ithaca Journal/Elmira Star-Gazette: http://www.stargazette.com/article/20130509/NEWS01/305090060/Eldridge-Wilderness-Preserve-reopens-with-some-high-tech-upgrades More info about the preserve: http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/newyork/placesweprotect/eldridge-wilderness.xml A great way to discover a little-known birding locale right in the Town of Ithaca (not quite Danby!) --and still have time to make it over the the "other" big bird event that day. :) Marc Devokaitis Ithaca -- 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/ --
