General Information for Birding Trips — Village Point Park Preserve

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL BIRDING TRIPS

2019 FALL- 2020 SPRING

START: Information about what time and where we start will be sent to you with the announcement of each trip.
COST: Please provide your driver with $3.00 gas money for local trips and $5:00 for trips to Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island. Each person is responsible for his own lunch or other costs (entrance fees, etc). If you do not plan to stay and eat lunch, be sure your driver is likewise not staying.
WEATHER: Trip leaders make the decision as to whether we cancel the trip. Notification will be by Lynne by email as early as possible and no later that 6:00 am on the day of the trip. CHECK YOUR EMAIL
RELEASE FORM: Everyone participating in a birding trip is required to complete and provide Lynne with a copy of your Release Form prior to the activity.
LUNCH: Following our morning of birding, those who would like to do so, will have lunch together at approximately noon (earlier if birds are not cooperating) at a local restaurant. Bring a snack if you need a ”boost” before lunch. Restaurant choice will be in your pre-trip information.
WALKING: Since most of our birding involves walking on trails, we will let you know if the required activity will be moderate or more strenuous. Almost every trip will allow for modifications for those who are less able to walk long distances. For that reason, you may want to bring a light weight birding stool or chair. REMEMBER WE WALK, STOP AND LOOK SO THIS IS NOT A RUN!
CHECK LIST FOR BIRDING TRIP

BINOCULARS

SCOPE (if you have one, please bring)

WATER, SUNSCREEN, HAT, INSECT REPELLANT

COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES OR HIKING BOOTS

RAIN GEAR (if threatening)

LAYERED CLOTHING FOR COOL OR COLD MORNINGS

GAS MONEY FOR CARPOOL DRIVER

LONG PANTS, CLOSED-TOE SHOES

FIELD GUIDE BOOK (not necessary, others will have)

Expected or possible species

We will include a listing of possible species before the trip so you may have an opportunity to review them before our trip.

Compilation

Depending on weather conditions, when we finish our birding we will gather and go over the checklist of birds we saw and answer any questions one might have.

Contacts: Lynne Fitzgerald 318-455-856 or Ann McLaurin 251-402-1742