Are the descriptions of the habitat (for birds) and the amenities (for birders) correct?
Besides birds, we’ll also be on the lookout for other unique aspects of each site (history, geology, etc.), that will add to the experience of visitors. At the end of each site visit, we’ll write a site description, usually a single paragraph. This will serve as the first draft of the text for the Trail Brochure. We hope that volunteers can do most of these site visits. WVBT plans to reimburse volunteers for driving expenses (at a rate to be decided, but at least enough to cover gas expenses). We’ll provide a checklist of things to look for at each site, and examples of site descriptions. Site visits can be fun ways to learn about interesting spots that you might not have been aware of – or an excuse to go birding at a favorite spot! You don’t need to be an expert at bird identification, since the goal isn’t to find birds at these sites: It’s to make sure that birders can find the sites! If you’re interested in volunteering as a “site visitor,” please contact Joel Geier for a list of a
