Saturday, June 29, 2013

July 6 and 20 NEXT BIRDING AT GRANDVUE

Consider yourself invited to come to Grand Vue for a birding activity.  We begin at the main office and walk well maintained trails seeing what the habitat has to offer.  Currently bluebirds are active nesters and many fledglings are out and about.  For our last hike we had two adults and two very interested young birders.  These two girls, grades 2 and 3 were great.  They had great interest, asked good questions, and sought out birds on their bird list.  We will do more to attract young birders and plan activities that are kid and parent friendly.  Birding begins at 9:30.  See you at Grand Vue!

Braxton County and Burnsville Lake

In mid June a friend and I went on a two day fishing trip to Burnsville Lake.  Staying at a campsite at Bulltown Campgrounds was very good.  I recommend the campground.  The fishing however was not  good as the heavy rains preceded our arrival.  Chocolate milk is not the color you want to see in the water when fishing.  None the less we had a great time and saw many birds, barred owl, northern waterthrush, redstarts, yellowthroats, chestnut-sided, and many other warblers and flycatchers.  A highlight was watching a black bear swim the 300 yard width of the lake.