Over Memorial Day weekend, I’ll be visiting preserves of the Finger Lakes
Land Trust, leading public bird walks, and raising pledge money per species
found.  We call this effort the Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest
(SBQ).  

 

Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Bird Quest has raised about $25,000
in support of the Land Trust’s efforts to preserve vital habitat for the
birds we love.  Please contact me if you’d like to pledge or if you’d like
to count species and try to raise funds yourself.  I usually find about 90
to 100 species over the weekend.  Even the smallest pledges are most
welcome.  

 

In addition to the four walks I’ll lead for the SBQ, I’ll be leading two
other bird walks for the Land Trust this month.  The first, especially for
kids and families, will take place this Sunday.  This and all SBQ events are
free.  Please see below for details on all the walks.

 

Thank you for your consideration!  I’m looking forward to finding birds with
you!

 

Mark Chao

 

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I.  Bird walk for kids and families

Sunday, May 5, 2013

8:00 AM
Roy H. Park Preserve
This bird walk is especially for families and children of age 6 and up.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring binoculars
and field guides if you have them and don’t forget water and snacks! From
Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and continue
1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the left
just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.

 

II.  Finger Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting and Celebration

Saturday, May 18, 2013

8:00 AM

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology



The bird walk will start at the front doors of the Lab and last for about 90
minutes.  At 9:30, join us in the Lab for coffee and conversation with Land
Trust staff and board of directors and at 10:00 hear about the Land Trust's
latest projects and listen to a fascinating talk about honeybee behavior and
hive culture with Tom Seeley, Cornell biologist. 

 

REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUESTED.  Please call 275-9487.

 

 

III.  Memorial Day weekend – Spring Bird Quest



Saturday, May 25

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Dorothy McIlroy Bird Sanctuary

Lake Como Road, Summerhill 

>From Route 90, turn north onto Lake Como Rd. and continue for about 2 mi to
Fire Lane A. Make right onto Lane A to find parking area on right.

 

Sunday, May 26

8:00 AM -10:30 AM

Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve

Route 34/96, West Danby 

>From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 south to junction with Rt. 34/96. Continue south on
34/96 to hamlet of West Danby. Preserve entrance is on left, ½ mile past
Sylvan Drive.

 

Monday, May 27

6:30 – 8:00 AM

Goetchius Wetland Preserve

>From Ithaca, take Rt. 79 east approximately 11 miles and turn left on Flat
Iron Rd. Continue up the road approx. 0.5 mile and park on the shoulder of
the road.

 

Monday, May 27

8:30  – 10:30 AM

Roy H. Park Preserve 

>From Ithaca, take Rt. 13 north to Irish Settlement Rd., turn right and
continue 1.5 miles past Hammond Hill Rd. The preserve parking area is on the
left just past the southern end of Goodband Rd.

 

 


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