The Pipits: Carden Alvar (3)

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Hello Pipits!

This Sunday we will be going to the Carden Alvar!

It's a magical place, and each sequential visit you make there will show different aspects of the whole.

Let's meet at the South end of Wylie Road at 5:30 am.

From here we will make our way along Wylie all the way to Alvar Road. We should see Wilson's Snipes, a variety of Sparrows, Bluebirds, and perhaps Upland Sandpipers. Loggerhead Shrike breed in the area so we may see them as well.

Bring a scope if you have one.

There are no washrooms along this route, and the road takes several hours to drive - we drive slowly, stopping frequently. For lack of a more delicate way to phrase this, our journey may necessitate roadside pee stops. Please bring some ziploc bags or something to collect any toilet paper you use - we don't want to leave anything behind. We probably won't get to a washroom until after noon.

After this we will head off to Prairie Smoke trail for a hike.

Bring food you can eat in the car, and lots of drinks to stay hydrated.

Be prepared for driving Wylie Rd - it is a rough road and requires a vehicle with good clearance. I'm fine with my RAV4 - I probably wouldn't want to try this in a car with less clearance.

My phone number is 289.795.6537. Feel free to call or text me if you need.

Looking forward to seeing those who can attend!