Join us to enjoy a diverse birding walk at Rocky Fork Lakes Conservation Area on what’s forecast to be a warm, sunny afternoon. We might see anything from sparrows and woodpeckers, to soaring raptors, to waterfowl, to flyovers of swans and blackbirds. All skill levels welcome!
We’ll follow a route that winds through stands of pines and deciduous trees, past multiple ponds, and across open ground to an upland ridge with a view across grasslands as the sun descends. Our goal is to linger near dusk in hopes of catching swan and blackbird movements that are locally common this time of year. If we’re lucky we’ll catch sight of a beaver.
This is an out-and-back walk of 2-3 miles (depending on where we turn back) with gentle topography. The trail is wide and mowed, but may be mucky in places.
Meet at 3:00 pm at parking lot on north side of lake (see map linked here), where pit toilets are available. We’ll aim to return around sunset (5:30 pm). Anyone who needs to turn back early can easily follow the route back.
Contact trip leaders Eric & Joanna Reuter (cherthollow@gmail.com) with any questions.
Feel free to review the CAS field trip guidelines for participants and leaders!