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Travel to the “P-3” where several colonies of endangered Red-cockaded Woodpeckers are being studied. Most of the sites are visible from the network of unpaved roads. Also look for six other species of woodpeckers and various songbirds that can be found in this area. 4x4 useful. Service station at west end of Alligator River Bridge. 6 to 11 a.m. Easy. Cost $20. John Hammond
Pea Island “Duck Hunt” (7)
Ever wondered what a duck hunt is like? Come experience the hunt of a lifetime on this trip. Participants will learn about decoys and ducks and have the opportunity to sit in a blind on this simulated duck hunt in the refuge photography blind. Decoys will be placed, calls will be used and the anticipation of ducks coming to the decoys will be experienced by all! Trip will start promptly to minimize disturbance to the birds. Bring cameras, no guns. Pea Island Refuge Visitor Center. 6:30 to 10 a.m. Easy. Cost $20. Brian VanDruten
Exclusive! Morning with Red Wolf Caretaker NEW! (H)
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Red Wolf Recovery Program maintains a year-round cadre of interns who focus on the care, feeding, safety and security of the captive red wolves. Except for caretaker activities, scheduled or emergency medical procedures and biological data collection, the captive colony is not available for human access. During this rare opportunity, work side by side with the caretaker as they go through normal daily tasks. Observe and record pen behavior while exploring the rustic and isolated life of a red wolf caretaker. Experience what it’s like to live out in the wilds of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge with only the howls of the wolves for company. Meet van at Creef Cut parking lot. 7 to 11 a.m. Strenuous. Cost $100. Limited to 4 participants. Diane Hendry, Red Wolf Outreach coordinator
South Pond (6)
Experienced birders will delight in this rare opportunity to bird an area of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge usually closed to visitors. Bring your own scope for this trip designed for experienced birders. Pea Island refuge headquarters. 7:30 to 11 a.m. Moderate. Cost $20. Kent Fiala
North Pond (7)
This program for beginning birders will take them along the south and north dikes of North Pond on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. North Pond Trail (south dike of North Pond) is maintained for easy walking and is universally accessible. Pea Island Refuge Visitor Center. 7:30 to 11 a.m. Easy. Cost $20. Ricky Davis
Old Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Station (8)
Look for land birds around the historic old 1898 Oregon Inlet Coast Guard Station. Walk sand flats to find terns, shorebirds, possible Piping Plover. Explore the rock jetty for potential early Purple Sandpiper and view the inlet for waterfowl. Check the ocean for seabirds. Oregon Inlet bridge south parking lot. 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Moderate to strenuous. Cost $20. Scott Hartley
Roanoke Island Birding (F)
Explore Roanoke Island birding hotspots, including the historic Elizabethan Gardens and its collection of priceless statuary, interesting plants and butterflies (weather permitting). Lots of photo opportunities. Find birds that are year-round residents or late fall migrants. Possibilities include a wide assortment of warblers, vireos, wrens, orioles and sparrows. The Elizabethan Gardens parking area. 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Easy. Cost $20. Jeff Lewis
Cape Hatteras (4)
The Point, the Salt Pond and the sandy beach are important areas of Cape Hatteras National Seashore for viewing unusual gulls, seabirds, shorebirds, ducks, waders and raptors. Brown Pelicans are sure to be seen. Black Skimmers and American Oystercatchers are possible. Learn to separate the six possible species of gulls and five species of terns. Limited to 12 participants. 4X4 transportation is provided. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse visitor parking area. 8 a.m. to 11:30. Easy. Cost $25. Pat or Neal Moore, Eric Dean, Taylor Piephoff, Susan Campbell and John Wright
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Birding (M)
Meet at the Mattamuskeet Lodge and learn about the refuge before departing for the Causeway, Entrance Road and Wildlife Drive to view thousands of waterfowl as well as shorebirds, waders and raptors. Explore other parts of the refuge as time allows. Mattamuskeet Lodge. 8 a.m. to noon. Moderate. Cost $20. Ernie Marshall
Ocracoke Island (2)
Experience the bird life of this wonderful 15-mile-long barrier island, which - except for the village at the southwest end - is entirely Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Target birds will be Marbled Godwits, Piping Plover, Red Knots, White Ibis, Common Moorhen, Hooded Merganser, and, hopefully, spectacular views of Northern Gannets feeding just off the shore. Look for waterfowl, gulls and pelicans during the 45-minute ferry crossing from Hatteras to Ocracoke island, if traveling from the north. Arrive at Hatteras ferry dock by 6:15 a.m. to line up for 7 a.m. Stops will include pine woods, marshes, the beach and South Point. Will return to ferry dock on the northeast end of Ocracoke no later than 2:45 for those who want to ride the 3 p.m. ferry back to Hatteras. Bring a lunch and beverages. 4x4 vehicle desirable, but not required. Meet at Ocracoke Campground parking lot, approximately nine miles down the only paved road from the Ocracoke/Hatteras ferry terminal. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easy. Cost $20. Peter Vankevich
From Sea to Sound (7)
How many habitat types are on Pea Island? What wildlife species does each habitat support? How much management does each habitat require to support good populations? Take a walk across the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge from ocean to salt marsh and learn about the refuge, its habitats and its management. Pea Island Refuge Visitors Center. 8 to 10 a.m. Moderate. Cost $20. Bob Glennon
Mashoes Marshes Kayak (C)
Kayak with a local guide through the backwater creeks of the Mashoes community. This is a lesser-traveled portion of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, making it one of the most pristine kayak locations on the Outer Banks. The trip combines open water and narrow, winding paths through cordgrass fields. Participants also will have the opportunity to explore a remote beach and maritime forest, on foot, along the Albemarle Sound. Mashoes Road. (See written directions for specific location). 9 to 11:30 a.m. Moderately strenuous. Cost $30. Coastal Kayak
“Pelican Island” Safari (A)
Led by ninth-generation captain Stuart Wescott, ride on a 53-foot pontoon boat from Wanchese Harbor through Old House Channel to Pelican Island, a dredge spoil island near Oregon Inlet that is home to a colonial waterbird and pelican nesting area. Disembark and walk the island with Brian Bockhahn, birder and naturalist, amongst pelican nests and learn about their breeding biology. Walk to the top of the dune for a view of other island inhabitants such as birds, mammals and butterflies. Weather permitting, capture and tag Monarch butterflies as they pause to nectar on blooming goldenrod, on their migration south to Mexico. Restroom onboard. Park at Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant in Wanchese. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Moderate to rigorous. Cost $25. Stuart Wescott and Brian Bockhahn
Restoring Our Shores (D)
Learn about a variety of North Carolina coastal shoreline restoration projects from the Wilmington District Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration coordinator in a facinating auditorium presentation. Participants join in a leisurely boardwalk tour of the Roanoke Island Festival Park marshes and maritime forest while observing plants, birds and marine life. Experience the award-winning marsh restoration project on Shallowbag Bay and learn about discoveries made along the way while working in this sensitive wind-driven system. Roanoke Island Festival Park. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Easy. Cost $20. Chuck Wilson
Box Lunch and Showing of 'A Winter Day-Lake Mattamuskeet' NEW! (M)
Join fellow participants for a tasty box lunch and private showing of the award-winning video “A Winter Day – Lake Mattamuskeet.” Filmed on Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, this video has no narration, only the natural sounds of wildlife on the lake shown through beautiful cinematography and music arranged by musician and songwriter, Blake Scott. This will appeal to nature lovers, birders and anyone who appreciates the beauty of the outdoors, Lake Mattamuskeet and the refuge. Lake Mattamuskeet refuge office. Noon to 1:15 p.m. Cost $15. Dr. Lewis Forrest, executive director, The Mattamuskeet Foundation
Maritime Forest Kayak Tour (15)
Take paddle through Kitty Hawk Woods, one of three maritime forests remaining on the Outer Banks. This paddling trip offers a unique experience to kayak through an amber-colored creek under a canopy of Live Oaks and Loblolly Pines. There generally is an abundance of backyard birds, wrens, chickadees and Indigo Buntings, as well as, Pleated Woodpeckers, kingfishers, herons and egrets. Great for beginners and experienced paddlers. ty Hawk Kayaks in Kitty Hawk, MP 1 next to Islander Flags. 1 to 3 p.m. $35. Kitty Hawk Kayak and Surf School.
Bodie Island Lighthouse (10) )
Look for songbirds around the lighthouse and on wooded trails, and for waterbirds from the boardwalk by the ponds. ie Island Lighthouse by restroom. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Moderate. Cost $20. Jeff Pippen, Will Cook
Oregon Inlet Marsh Birds
Briefly search the flats of Oregon Inlet for shorebirds, particularly Piping Plovers. Then wade the marsh in search of Clapper Rails, marsh sparrows (including Sharp-tails) and wrens (including Sedge). Walking in calf-deep water is required. 4x4 transportation is provided. th end of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center next to the ship’s propeller on display. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Strenuous. Cost $20. John Fussell, Chris Eley, Kent Fiala
South Pond (6)
This is a rare opportunity to bird an area on Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge usually closed to visitors. Island refuge headquarters. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Moderate. Cost $20. Scott Hartley
Lake Mattamuskeet History and Ecology Tour NEW! (M)
Lake Mattamuskeet, the largest natural lake in North Carolina, is the site of America’s most famous pump-supported land reclamation project that drained the lake three times using the world’s largest capacity pumping plant. The Mattamuskeet Drainage District’s drainage project, from 1909 to 1932, excavated 130 miles of large navigable canals in and around the lake that have permanently altered its ecology. Dr. Lewis Forrest will guide a walking tour while narrating an overview of the history of the lake and Mattamuskeet Lodge, which was originally the pumping plant. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held indoors. e Mattamuskeet refuge office. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost $20. Dr. Lewis Forrest, executive director, The Mattamuskeet Foundation
Keynote Reception (D)
Pete Dunne, author, public speaker and director of the Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory will present this year’s keynote address. His program, Twenty-five Things That Changed Birding, will both educate and entertain. And what are those 25 events? Some are obvious; some will surprise. For instance: No. 1 is Former President Dwight David Eisenhower. What did Ike do to change birding? Hint: Next to Roger Tory Peterson, he did more than anyone in the 20th Century to get people into birding. Before the keynote address, a reception with heavy hors’deurves and libations will be served in the Mall. Dunne will be available at that time to visit and to autograph books. Roanoke Island Festival Park. 6 p.m. $30
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