Date: 11/16/25 2:11 pm From: Derek Courtney <derek.dana.courtney...> Subject: Mountaineer Audubon Field Trip 11/22; Morgantown CBC 12/20
Hi, all!
I hope everyone has weathered this first taste of winter without difficulty. When the November winds start blowing cold from the North and the Buffleheads return to Cheat Lake, we can be assured that winter is here! And that means it's Duck Season! So, join Mountaineer Audubon this coming Saturday as we seek out arriving waterfowl on Cheat Lake. We will convene in the parking lot behind Chestnut Ridge Church at 8:00 am before we head out. Walking should be pretty minimal except at Cheat Lake Park where participants may walk up to a mile or so on a flat, well-maintained trail depending on where the birds are. Dress for the weather; as "bad" weather can offer the best birding, the trip is a go as long as the roads are safe to drive. No advanced registration or cost is required. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch any time. I will be at the Almost Heaven cafe at 7:00am if any participants need a caffeine fix, breakfast, and or socializing before we head out. Hope to see you all there!
Also, a reminder that the Morgantown Christmas Bird Count is coming up in just over 1 month on Saturday, December 20. The Purple Gallinule at Prickett's Fort has gotten a lot of people out birding in North Central West Virginia recently. So why not keep that momentum going by joining in on the Christmas Bird Count? We have space for everyone and lots of territory to cover. Who knows what could be found with lots of great eyes in the field. Our website is here: https://www.mountaineeraudubon.org/cbc and you can even sign-up on-line here: https://www.mobilize.us/audubon-community-science/event/857362/. If you have any questions, ask away! Come out and help us break that magical 100 species barrier this year!
Hope you all can join Mountaineer Audubon in both endeavors this year! Look forward to seeing you out in the field.
