Spring Birding Workshop
May 18-21, 2012
General Schedule
- The session begins on Friday, May 18 and ends on Monday, May 21.
- The first meal is served Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.
- The next days are consumed with birding field trips and lectures on various topics.
- The session ends with morning birding on Monday, May 21. You can prepare a sack lunch to take with you for your homeward journey.
Leaders
Three individuals will be leading the field trips and giving the lectures, all expert birders!
- Larry Siemens
- Floyd Hayes
- Myron Widmer
Cost of the Workshop
- Package price for a single individual rooming alone in our regular rooms: $268.65
- Package price for a couple rooming together in our regular rooms: $411.10
The price includes 3 nights stay, 9 meals (some will be sack lunches for convenience) and a workshop fee.
What to bring
- Bedding (sleeping bag, towels, pillows, etc.). We do have linens available for rent. Make arrangements with the manager in advance if you plan to rent your bedding and linens.
- Layered clothing (sweat shirt, jacket, sweater, etc.). The weather may be cold and foggy or pleasant and sunny. There is no way of knowing in advance.
- Boots or shoes that are suitable for walking and tramping through the woods and grass.
- Binoculars and or spotting scope.
- Camera.
Rooms
The sleeping cabins each have a queen bed and two singles in the form of a bunk. Each cabin has its own private bath (includes a toilet shower and vanity).
Cabin Amenities
- High-speed internet service either by ethernet cable in your own room or anywhere on campus via a wireless connection.
- A telephone line in each room available for local calls and credit card calls.
- Canoes and kyaks for paddling up river.
- Meeting rooms in the lab for the lectures and general instructions for the workshop.