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Lifelong Adventure: Winter Birds

  • 10:00am Friday, December 01, 2023 - 6:00pm Sunday, December 03, 2023

Lake Mattamuskeet and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuges host one of the largest concentrations of winter waterfowl along the East Coast.  Learn how to identify waterfowl, raptors and other bird species.  Short hikes and easy viewing from the Museum bus make this an ideal trip for both novice and seasoned birders.  Birders flock from all over to see the winter waterfowl spectacle in these coastal refuges.  Black bears are often seen on this trip as well.  We will hike in a remnant virgin forest in Pettigrew State Park and visit historic Somerset Place on the edge of Phelps Lake.

Please note: You will be required to enter the following information for each registrant before you can complete your registration: emergency contact, physician contact and health information (allergies, conditions, medications relevant to this field experience). Take a moment to gather this information before beginning your registration.

If selecting double occupancy, please include the name of second participant; otherwise, you will be paired with a randomly selected participant of the same gender.

REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS TRIP

If the trip is full, please email Missy Chernick to be added to the waitlist.

Registration deadline:  Sunday, November 12 at 10:00 AM

For additional information about this trip and other Lifelong Hikes & Adventures, contact Jerry Reynolds at 919.707.9884.

Details

  • Fee: $220 double occupancy, $270 single occupancy (15% discount for Friends of the Museum members). Fee includes lodging, 4 meals and transportation from Raleigh.
  • Requirements: Minimum age 12 (minors must be accompanied by a registered adult).
  • Cancellation Notice: Refunds only issued if the Museum cancels the trip, or if cancellation is made in one of the following ways at least two weeks prior to the trip date: Either in writing via email to Missy Chernick or through the Museum box office (919.707.9950). We cannot issue credits, rain checks, or transfers for these trips.
  • Trip Leader: Jerry Reynolds, Museum Educator; Martha Fisk, Museum Educator; Andrea Shipley, NCWRC Biologist
  • Activity Level: Easy, but long hours on Saturday to catch sunrise and sunset.
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Details

Start:
December 1, 2023 @ 10:00 am
End:
December 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Fee:
$220 double occupancy, $270 single occupancy (15% discount for Friends of the Museum members). Fee includes lodging, 4 meals and transportation from Raleigh.

Venue

In the Field

Meet at Prairie Ridge, travel to site by Museum vehicle.