2nd Annual Birdwatch Paddle & BBQ

May 15 Sat 7:00 AM
Location
Parvin Lake

701 Almond Rd
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318

Attendance
 31  people attended.
5.00 5.009 (9 ratings)

Who organized?
Meri and Scott Edwards

It's migration time! At this time of year, Parvin is home to tons of birds, both native species and exotics that are stopping over along their migration routes. It's a great chance to get out and spot a ton of birds you normally would not get a chance to see. Last year we had a great turnout of both birds and people. Our first bird of the day was a bald eagle who spent some time showing off for us.

This paddle will be led by Scott Edwards, our own Audubon Man! We'll be running two separate paddles that day. At 7am we will have a paddle for more serious birders who want a chance to see some of the more exotic species before they head out for the day on the rest of their migration.

At 11am we will have a more casual paddle that's more family oriented and will include a Birding Bingo game, with prizes for the winners!

Following the paddle, join us for our pot luck BBQ and relax with good friends.

Boat rentals are available from Al & Sam's Kayaks. Please contact them if you need to rent a boat. Binoculars are highly recommended for this paddle!

Camping is available at Parvin along the lake for any who wish to make a weekend of it.

RSVPs close Friday May 14, 2010 7:00am

****UPDATE 5-10****
Minor scheduling change so we can avoid conflict with a local fishing tournament:

7am Earlybird Paddle will remain as planned. Meet at Fisherman's Landing by 6:30 for launch at 7am sharp!

Pot Luck will be at 11:00 either at the main picnic area by the beach, or at the pavilion by Thundergust Lake. I will email when a final spot is chosen.

The casual Birding Bingo paddle will be AFTER the potluck around 12:30pm. Meet at Fisherman's Landing at 12:30 to get your Bingo boards and information, and we will launch shortly after.

If you have not signed up for the potluck yet, visit our message boards to do so. We had a GREAT spread last year! :)

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  • 31 attendees
    • “ Great early morning paddle. Saw and heard lots of birds! Thanks to Scott for sharing his birding expertise! ”
    • “ What a great day! The early morning paddle was peaceful and relaxing. We had a great BBQ, and even the gusting winds couldn't stop the afternoon paddle. Thanks to all who came out! ”
    • “ A great place to paddle with really good people along with an excellent birding guide ”
    • “ 1st time here but definately won't be the last. Loved exploring the narrow back water trails. ”
    • “ I was on the afternoon shift so really didn't see much in the way of birds, but it was a very enjoyable paddle. Didn't know that there was a stream attached to the lake. So it's a much longer paddle than the 90 some acres it would seem. ”
    • “ I throughly enjoyed the event. It was well organized and well planned. The food was wholesome and tasty with everyone contributing. There was also the experience of meeting new members and reuniting with others. Great day. Good food, fun, and friends. ”
    • Cookie
      “ THANKS Meri, Scott and Boy...for cooking up a great BBQ and paddle...loved the choppy water at first...what a great workout! :) Had great company along the way too! :) ”
    • “ It was a quite fun day starting out on the water at 7am. We were able to enjoy the peace and solitude of the lake and Scott's Run. We started our adventure seeing the 5+ year old Bald Eagle, and many types of birds more than willing to dance and sing for us amongst the trees. Thanks Scott for sharing your knowledge of birds and being the sound of our 'Bard Owl' - which startled a couple of people fishing around the bend - Funny! ”
    • Boy
      Action Boy!
    • Lem
    • Audubon Man
    • Booth Babe
    • Mark_H (+1 guest)
    • Beaver Bait
    • Greta Daczkowski (+2 guests)
    • The Boy Who Cried Wolf!

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