Travel to premiere East Coast birding locations for the beginning of spring migration!
On May 10-11, we'll be taking a bus trip
to the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
in Oceanville, NJ. We'll also travel to the Cape
May area to view shorebirds and visit several other NJ birding hotspots.
To join us, just download the sign-up form
by clicking HERE. (NOTE: You'll need
Acrobat
Reader to view it.)
Trip Itinerary
| Saturday,
May 10 |
Sunday,
May 11 |
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| 5:30 AM | Meet at CLO Parking Lot | 5:30 AM | OPTIONAL early bird walk on the beach |
| 6:00 AM | Load bus and depart for NJ (we plan to stop at the Hickory Run rest stop along the PA Turnpike for breakfast, so bring money) | 7:00 AM | Breakfast at the Red Oak Restaurant |
| 12:30 PM | Arrive at Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR and have a picnic lunch (Bring a non-perishable bag lunch/drink) | 8:00 AM | Depart the Landmark Motel. |
| 1:30-4:30 PM | Birdwatching on the trails of Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR | 8:30-10:00 AM | Arrive at Higbee Beach for morning birdwatching |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner at Obadiah's Restaurant (Dress is casual, please bring money for your meal) | 10:30AM-12:00 PM | Birdwatching and sightseeing at Cape May Point, followed by a picnic lunch (provided) |
| 8:30 PM | Arrive at the Landmark Motel in NJ, and then check into our rooms (followed by OPTIONAL birding on the boardwalk) | 1:30-3:30 PM | Afternoon birding at Belleplain State Forest |
| 3:30 PM | Bus departs for Ithaca (we plan to stop at the Allentown rest stop along the PA Turnpike for dinner, so bring money - arrive back at CLO Parking Lot approx. 10:00pm) | ||
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Please Bring: Attire: Motel Info: As an added bonus, we have obtained the following film for use as entertainment on the bus
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Telephone 800-843-BIRD
or (within Ithaca's local calling area) 607-254-2452 or send an email to: sfoclass@cornell.edu |
