Schedule:
Raptor Walk at Chattahoochee Nature Center
1:00 to 2:30 PM
Leader: Kathryn Dudeck
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $35/person
Location: Chattahoochee Nature Center (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy
From owls to hawks, eagles to vultures, join Chattahoochee Nature Center for a guided tour of their Wildlife Walk, home to rehabilitated, non-releasable birds of prey. Get an up-close look at species of raptors found across Georgia with wildlife director and rehabilitator, Kathryn Dudeck, who will share their natural history, personal stories that brought them into CNC’s care, and introduce you to a special avian ambassador. Afterward, feel free to explore the 127 acres of Chattahoochee Nature Center’s property and the variety of birds that call it home.
Eufaula NWR - Bradley Unit
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: Wes Hatch
Limited to 15 participants
Cost: $35/person
Location: Florence, GA (Stewart County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult; approximately 3-5 miles walking with no shade; no restrooms
Eufaula NWR, straddling the Georgia/Alabama state line, was established in 1964 to provide habitat for wintering waterfowl and other migratory and resident wildlife. The Bradley Unit of Eufaula, an Audubon Important Bird Area, adjoins the Chattahoochee River on the Georgia side and contains several ditched impoundments, weedy fields, as well as hardwood and floodplain forests.
Eufaula NWR hosts a number of resident and migratory birds, including a multitude of hard-to-find species in Georgia. As such, we'll hope to find King Rail; Barn Owl; Purple Gallinule; migratory and breeding warblers including Prothonotary; shorebirds; Least Bittern; wading birds such as Little Blue Heron and Snowy Egret; Common Ground Dove; and lingering and resident waterfowl.
Exploring Nature at Chattahoochee Bend State Park
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Leader: Malcolm Hodges
Limited to 12 participants
Cost: $35/person
Location: Chattahoochee Bend State Park (Coweta County)
Difficulty: Moderate
Chattahoochee Bend State Park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest Coweta County. Located in a graceful bend of the Chattahoochee River, the park is a haven for all types of recreation.
We'll explore everything from granite outcrops and pine woodlands down to the bottomlands of the Chattahoochee River, looking for birds, plants, lichens, or anything animal, plant, or mineral we can find at this relatively new and underused state park.
All flavors of spring migrants and resident Piedmont birds can be expected this time of year here, including Wild Turkey, tanagers, vireos, and an assortment of warblers.
Birding by Canoe along the Chattahoochee River
5:30 to 8:30 PM
Trip Leaders: Roseanne Guerra and Dottie Head
Limited to 14 participants
Cost: $50/person
Location: Roswell, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Moderate, must be able to sit in a canoe for several hours and must be able to paddle a canoe.
Commune with nature and join birding canoe guides as you explore the hidden backwaters along the Chattahoochee River. This trip is a treat for birders of any skill level. Canoeing equipment, including personal flotation devices, is provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars. Please note that participants must be at least 14 years old.
Guided Tour of the Birds of Zoo Atlanta I
1:15 to 3:15 PM
Leader: Zoo Atlanta Avian Conservation Staff
Limited to 10 Participants
Cost: $35/person
Location: Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)
Difficulty Level: Easy, walking along paved trails at Zoo Atlanta. Ages 10+
Join a guided tour of Zoo Atlanta’s avian collection with members of the bird program staff. You’ll learn about the conservation programs they are working on and get the insider’s scoop on fascinating birds such as the Kori Bustards, Kookaburra, Chilean Flamingos, and more. Guests are invited to stay after the tour to enjoy the other attractions at Zoo Atlanta but early admission will not be available (Zoo rides and food are not included). Due to COVID restrictions, the guided tour will take place on the guest pathway. We will be unable to access portions of the Zoo that are not open to the public.
