Asheville, North Carolina

 

 

  Red-tailed Hawk

HAWK-WATCHING VENTURE

In Asheville, NC

 

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Time:             We will meet at the Mills River Valley Overlook parking lot at

                        10:00 AM. Directions at the foot of this flyer

Price:             $35 - Includes delicious picnic lunch

Leader:         Bill Sanderson (Mobile: 828-712-4613)

Tour Description:   This will be an easy day atop the look out.

                                  As well as binoculars, bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and

                                  a folding chair or cushion to sit upon.

 

Please contact the Ventures office to register.  You can pay by check or call the office with your VISA or MasterCard #. This Venture is limited to 15 participants.

 

On a good day in September, hundreds of raptors might be seen passing through. Most will be Broad-winged Hawks (in some years more than 3,000 have been seen at one time), but smaller numbers in the hundreds are far more likely. Other species also occur, including Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture. Even Peregrine Falcon is possible as several pairs breed in the North Carolina Mountains and others pass through our area. We will spend the day at the overlook, viewing and learning about birds of prey. 

 

Directions to the Mt. Pisgah Hawk Watch site
The watch site at the "Mills River Valley Overlook" is located between mile posts 404 and 405.  Best views are from the southern end of the parking area, and no hiking is required. 
If you are traveling from Asheville, NC, turn south on the Blue Ridge Parkway and drive approximately 10 miles beyond the Parkway's junction with NC 191
If you are traveling from Brevard, NC or Waynesville, NC, take US 276 to the Parkway.  Turn north on the Parkway and drive approximately eight miles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reservations and prepayment are required on all Ventures. Your place on this Venture will be reserved when your check for the full amount has been received.  Please make your check payable to VENTURES, Inc. and send it to P.O  Box 1095, Skyland, NC 28776 or take your check or cc and visit the store.