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Purple Martin Field Trip 2022

  • Lake Outachia State Park 5451 Mountain Pine Road Mountain Pine, AR, 71956 United States (map)

This is an opportunity to see waves of Purple Martins returning to their night roost on Bird Island. HSV Audubon has a reservation at Ouachita State Park for a Purple Martin Field Trip for

Friday August 5th.

We will meet at the marina at 7:00 p.m.

The cost is $10 plus tax per person, paid at the marina.

We will be back around dark. WE ARE LIMITED TO 20 which will be first-come, first served. Members will have first priority but we usually have room for a few guests.

Sign up by July 31, see below.

Be sure to let us know if you'd like to bring guests but understand we won't know how many openings we have for guests until August 1st.

P.S: It is likely to be very hot so bring the non alcoholic beverage of your choice.

If you can not attend that date you are encouraged to arrange a another trip by contacting the State Park. The Martins coming to roost is something every birder should see.

The boat size LIMITS US TO 20 so sign up early - fill out the form below. Questions call Vic Prislipsky 501-209-9314.

Count Me In - I want to See Purple Martins!

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