February 8: We must CHANGE OUR SCHEDULE due to an emergency bridge closure at Veyo. Please check the website and your email before Saturday morning in case of any further last-minute changes.Please Note: Check the website the day before in case of cancellation due to weather conditions.
Below are a few details including carpooling, etc, to help things go smoothly. Carpools will be reconfigured at Enterprise to minimize the number of vehicles in the caravan. Fewer vehicles will maximize participants’ chances of getting onto the birds.
Time Frame: Timeframe
Carpools from St George:
7:15 - Meet up for carpooling at LDS church on N Bluff (1285 N. Bluff St)
7:30 - LEAVE no later in order to cross the bridge before 8:00. Carpools cannot wait for latecomers
Next: Carpools from Enterprise:
8:15 - Meet up in Enterprise (Sinclair gas station, 855 E Main St).
We will further CONSOLIDATE cars and riders in Enterprise before continuing. By reducing the number of vehicles in the caravan we increase the chances of everyone seeing the birds. We will split into two caravans if the group is large.
Return route:
1:00/1:30 - Approximate end-time in Enterprise
Return route: via Gunlock Rd & Old Hwy 91 from Veyo, 70 minutes back to Bluff Street
Meeting Place: We will be carpooling
In St George, meet at 7:15 am at the LDS church on N Bluff (1285 N. Bluff St).
In Enterprise, meet at 8:15 at the Sinclair gas station at the “T” (855 E Main St).
Note: We will further consolidate cars and riders in Enterprise before continuing.
Vehicles with higher clearance preferred due to possible soft/muddy roads.
About the Raptor Run:
The “RAPTOR RUN” to Enterprise & Beryl Junction is our most popular field trip.
Up to 10 raptor species are possible, plus winter specialties such as Northern & Loggerhead Shrike, Horned Lark, pipit, etc.
Bring/dress
Binoculars and scope to share if you have one. Some may wish to bring their camera.
Walkie-talkie if you have one. Leader Paul Jaussi will provide a limited number.
Appropriate clothes/boots for potentially cold, windy and muddy conditions.
( You might pack a garbage bag to put muddy boots into.)
Forecast
The most current forecast, which changes daily, is for 7 mph winds, 30-45 degrees. Ground conditions should be pretty dry.
Leader: Paul Jaussi