Montezuma Trip
Enjoy a weekend in Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, featuring field trips led by local birding experts!
Immature bald eagle
2012 Trip Itinerary
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Saturday, April
7
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Sunday, April
8
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| 7:00 am | Meet at CLO Parking Lot | 6:00 am | Continental breakfast at hotel. |
| 7:15 | Depart for Montezuma
NWR in car pools (Bring
non-perishable bag lunch/drink for Sat & Sun lunches ) Groups will make multiple birding stops along and between lakes on route to Montezuma NWR |
7:00 | Depart hotel for Montezuma NWR |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Arrive at Montezuma NWR visitor center for picnic lunch | 7:30 - 12:00 | Birdwatching at Northern Montezuma Wetlands State Wildlife Management
Area (Mucklands, Towpath Road, Audubon Center) |
| 1:00-~5:00 |
Birdwatching at Montezuma NWR South (Wildlife Drive, Visitor Center, May's Point) |
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| 12:00-1:00 | Picnic lunch at the Montezuma NWR Audubon Center | ||
| 6:00pm | Check in at The Inn of the Finger Lakes in Auburn | 1:00 - 3:00 | Birdwatching at Montezuma NWR (Carncross Road and Howland's Island) |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner at Daut's Restaurant (casual dress, bring money for your meal) | ||
| 3:00 pm | Depart for Ithaca (arrive back at CLO parking lot at approx. 4:00 pm) | ||
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Students will be assigned to groups based on their birding ability and stay with the same group and leader for the weekend. Schedule is subject to change based on birds, weather and direction of the field group leader. Please Bring Attire $80 per person, shared occupancy room; $130 for a single room. Price includes instruction by top-notch field trip leaders, motel room (shared, double occupancy), and complimentary breakfast at the hotel. Each motel room has two double beds, so you may want to decide who you would like to room with in advance. Private rooms are $50 extra. No refunds after Wednesday, March 28 (though you may find someone to take your place if you need to cancel). Special arrangements Students in the regular field trip section that do not chose to go on the special overnight trip will also be going to Montezuma on this weekend as part of a all day trip (7am to 4pm).
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Telephone 607-254-2466
or (toll-free) 800-843-2473 or send an email to: sfoclass@cornell.edu |
Immature bald
eagle