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NettieBay School
of Birding

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 The purpose of this educational experience will be to introduce the joy of bird watching in a noncompetitive way. The guiding principle of the school is to help people get in touch with nature by: acquainting them with the beauty of birds, then providing information about birds and their habitat, and finally showing how each individual has a stake in continued existence of bird populations.

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Surveys show more than 80% of NettieBay’s birders are almost guaranteed with new life birds. Among these, the Horned Grebe, Whip-poor-will, Common Loons, and an occasional Oldsquaw have been seen. The Kirtland Warbler has also been recorded as nesting within ten miles of NettieBay Lodge. The school is taught by professional birders or an ornithologist.

An intensive short course in bird identification including formal instruction and extensive field work.

— GENERAL SCHEDULE —

FIRST DAY
Arrival anytime after 4:00 p.m. • Enjoy nature walks
7:30-9:00 p.m. Orientation and Snacks
Seminar and Slides

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SECOND DAY
5:30 a.m Early Bird Breakfast • Coffee, juice, muffins & fruit
6:00 a.m. Field Trip by Boat (depends on size of group)
10:00 a.m. Brunch
1:00 p.m. Fields and Beaches
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:00 p.m. Free Time
9:00 p.m. Owling and Mating Flight of the Woodcock

THIRD DAY
5:30 a.m Early Bird Breakfast • Coffee, juice, muffins & fruit
6:00 a.m. Field Trip by Boat (depends on size of group)
9:00 a.m. Brunch
10:00 a.m. Review and Certificates
11:00 a.m. Free Birding
Depart by noon

Courses include two nights lodging, guided tours,
guest speaker, brunch each morning and an evening dinner.
Wildlife Viewing Area
Description: Originally developed as a hunting and fishing lodge, this private site is now becoming well-known as a wildlife viewing destination as well. The owners can provide lodging, observation/photography blinds, and guided bird hikes on more than 2,000 acres of undeveloped wildlife habitat around Lake Nettie.

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Viewing Information: This site contains a diverse mixture of habitats, including upland fields and forest, wetlands, swamps, bogs, and open water lakes. Because of this habitat diversity, many different kinds of songbirds make their homes here. It is not uncommon to see more than 100 different species in a single weekend birding trip. Common loons nest on Lake Nettie and may be seen throughout the summer. Bald eagles are often seen fishing in the shallow waters of the lake. White-tailed deer, wild turkeys, coyotes, and snowshoe hares are year-round residents of this site. The snowshoe hare is named for the widely spaced toes and thick fur on its hind feet, which help support its weight on soft snow.