Moonlit Migration Silhouettes

10451 CA-1,Jenner CA 95450

07 October, 2022

Description

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20 PEOPLE Did you know that many migrating birds travel at night?Have you ever looked at the moon through a scope?Did you know that often you can see the silhouettes of migrating birds against the face of the full moon through a scope?This was first discovered by ornithologist William Earl Dodge Scott in 1880 while visiting Princeton University. He was invited to view the full moon through their telescope and was "astonished to see migrating birds silhouetted against the face of the moon."Please join us on our 2nd in the series: Moonlit Migration Silhouettes Guided Walk. Registered guests will meet at the Jenner Visitor Center in the town of Jenner across from the gas station at 6:00pm. We will consolidate into as few vehicles as possible then together, promptly at 6:15, drive up to our offices on the Headlands. From there we will hike a short distance to Hawk Hill, where we will watch the sunset and wait for the almost full moon to be high enough in the sky to see the migrating birds silhouetted by its light. Sunset: 6:43 pm Moonrise: 6:01 pm While we wait, we will hike to the forest edge, listen for birds and coyotes and other night sounds. Expect to do some hiking as well as sitting on Hawk Hill watching the moon. Bring chairs, extra layers, a thermos of hot tea - whatever you need to stay comfortable. Weather is variable and unpredictable at the coast. We will be walking back to our vehicles in the moonlight. Please bring a flashlight. Kids welcome. Expect to be back at your vehicles in Jenner around 9:30 PM. Suggested Items to Bring: Drinking waterCamp ChairBlanketScopes or BinocularsClosed-toed shoesHiking PolesFlashlightLots of layers - could be dripping with fog or crystal clearBehold the Beauty Association The Wildlands Conservancy, whose long-standing motto is “Behold the Beauty,” founded the Behold the Beauty Association to help foster the appreciation of Natural Beauty in people’s daily lives. To learn more and become a member of the Behold the Beauty Association visit https://wildlandsconservancy.org/aboutus/beholdthebeautyassociation