Wake Audubon Meeting: Birds of Falls Lake (315!)
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Wake Audubon Society monthly meeting: 7:30 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2013
No need to RSVP for our evening meetings - but you MUST arrive on time, preferably between 7:15 and 7:30, or you might not be able to get in! NC Museum of Natural Sciences, the main (mall) entrance (the doors that face the Museum of History). We usually have a member there to open the door until 7:40 p.m.
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TOPIC for July 9: Birds of Falls Lake (315 and Counting!) aka: "Does Falls Lake, NC, have the largest checklist of any birding spot in North Carolina?" North of Raleigh and east of Durhams, Falls Lake was created in 1983 as a water supply reservoir. The protected acreage around the lake provides excellent habitats for birds -- and birders! The checklist for birds recorded at Falls Lake is 315 and counting.... Join NC State Parks Interpretation and Education Specialist Brian Bockhahn for a look at how, where, and when to observe birds and other wildlife at Falls Lake.
For more information, see http://www.ncbirdingtrail.org/TrailGuide/Guide_FallsLake.pdf (this book lists 9 locations around Falls Lake..)
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Meeting location: Conference Room "A", Nc Museum of Natural Sciences, s 11 W Jones Street in Downtown Raleigh.. Enter via the main entrance (the doors that face the Museum of History and the large bell). We usually have a member there to open the door until 7:40 p.m.
Enter the outer doors of the museum, turn left and take small elevator to Level A, then turn left and immediate right into the Level A Conference Room..
Wake Audubon Society Monthly Meetings are free and open to the public. We meet at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (main entrance) on the Second Tuesday of each month. Come meet fellow members as we discuss environmental issues, bird sightings, and ways to volunteer. The short business meeting is followed by a scientific program on conservation issues.
Free refreshments after the presentation. We hope you can make it!
P.S. Bring a flashlight for the dimly-lit sidewalks; parking is free on the street and in the lots after 6:30 p.m.