Arrive any night by 7:45 and you can watch the birds come in if you can't
make it to the festival. There are usually plenty of people there watching
or attempting to count. The birds are there through about Sept. 1 every
year. Tonight I estimated 2500-3000 birds (still honing my rusty skills on
my second visit this year). The sight and sound is very sweet after a
year's absence!
Jan
Richmond
-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Jadlowski [mailto:djadski@xxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:22 PM
To: VA-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] Purple Martin Festival July 31, 2010 6 to 9PM
Purple Martin Festival "Gone to the Birds" Saturday, July 31 from 6 to 9PM.
Thousands of Purple Martin are Richmond,VA and swarm to roost in the
pear trees on 18th Street by the 17th Street Farmer's Market. Please
join us to watch this great event and learn more about these fantastic
birds. Vendors and information booths will be set up in the market.
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