{"id":902,"date":"2023-04-28T08:50:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T13:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/?p=902"},"modified":"2023-04-28T08:50:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T13:50:46","slug":"world-migratory-bird-day-walk-may-13th-8am-ward-hollow-wildlife-habitat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/index.php\/2023\/04\/28\/world-migratory-bird-day-walk-may-13th-8am-ward-hollow-wildlife-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"World Migratory Bird Day Walk, May 13th, 8am, Ward Hollow Wildlife Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mbird-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mbird-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mbird-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mbird-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mbird.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re invited to join members of the Handlan Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, 8 am Saturday morning, May 13, birding in Ward Hollow in South Charleston. Spring birds are arriving, as well as residents.\u00a0 We\u2019ll be looking for sparrows, hawks, warblers, herons and maybe a few ducks. Be prepared to walk 1-2 miles on paved and gravel roads. Bring sunscreen, water, snacks and binoculars. They\u2019ll have a few binoculars to loan.\u00a0Check the weather before heading out and dress appropriately.<br><br>Ward Hollow is an area managed by DOW Chemical for habitat and education, and access is restricted. Recent projects have including controlling cattail encroachment, maintaining open rocky areas for reptiles, and completing a red-wiggler composting toilet.\u00a0 We will enter and exit as a group, and you will need to sign a waiver if you have not done so before.<br><br>All are welcomed to attend<br>\u2014\u2014\u2014-<br>Directions.\u00a0 Turn into the Bridge Valley Technical Center, South Charleston, from Kanawha Turnpike.\u00a0 Go straight; and at the tee intersection swing to the left toward Bridge Valley Community and Technical School, 6100 Union Carbide Drive. In about 3\/4 mile, the road will circle around the large glass-covered building on the left (Bridge Valley School). Make a right into a parking lot across from the school. You will pass a large bldg on the right (BLDG 6000).\u00a0 The Ward Hollow entrance gate is in back of the building. Back-in parking only.<br><br>Call\u00a0 or text Laura Ceperley (304-389-3562) if more directions are needed.<br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/736190707987742\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/736190707987742<\/a><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re invited to join members of the Handlan Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, 8 am Saturday morning, May 13, birding in Ward Hollow in South Charleston. Spring birds are arriving, as well as residents.\u00a0 We\u2019ll be looking for sparrows, hawks, warblers, herons and maybe a few ducks. Be &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/index.php\/2023\/04\/28\/world-migratory-bird-day-walk-may-13th-8am-ward-hollow-wildlife-habitat\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;World Migratory Bird Day Walk, May 13th, 8am, Ward Hollow Wildlife Habitat&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[50,49],"class_list":["post-902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event","tag-birding","tag-kanawha-county"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"inspiro-featured-image":false,"inspiro-loop":false,"inspiro-loop@2x":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"WV Master Naturalist","author_link":"https:\/\/mnofwv.org\/index.php\/author\/administrator\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"You&#8217;re invited to join members of the Handlan Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, 8 am Saturday morning, May 13, birding in Ward Hollow in South Charleston. Spring birds are arriving, as well as residents.\u00a0 We\u2019ll be looking for sparrows, hawks, warblers, herons and maybe a few ducks. 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