The Russell County Bird Club will be taking a trip to Hidden Valley Lake
this Saturday, May 14.
Target birds include Black-throated Green and Black-throated Blue Warblers,
Canada Warblers, and other warblers. Other possibilities include Wild
Turkey, Ruffed Grouse, and Osprey.
Lebanon area participants can meet at Hardees at 7:15 if they want to
socialize and eat breakfast. The trip will depart from the Lebanon Park
and Ride at 7:45 to meet the Bristol/Abingdon participants at the foot of
the road up to Hidden Valley around 8:00. Bring snacks/drinks/lunch. There
are limited facilities on this trip.
NOTE: This trip takes place on Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries property and is subject to an access fee. The fee for daily use
is $4/day. The fee is waived if you have a valid Virginia fishing,
hunting, or trapping license, or a current boating registration. An annual
permit is also available for $23. Complete information about the access
permit program can be found at the DGIF web site <
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/access-permit/> . You can also purchase
permits on line from the web site. Please note that if you are considering
an annual permit, it would be more beneficial to buy an annual fishing
license. The cost is the same ($23), but the DGIF gets federal matching
funds ($8) for each license sold. This is true of hunting licenses as well
except that the matching funds are greater ($12/license). Access permits
may also be purchased by phone (1-866-721-6911) or at any license agent (e.
g., Walmart in Lebanon).
--John