The fall conference of the Arkansas Audubon Society (AAS) is being held at Ferncliff in West Little Rock Nov. 17-19. This trip is one of the Saturday conference field trips and will be a joint ASCA/AAS trip. We’ll meet at 7:30 a.m. in the commuter lot at I-430/I-630 off Shackleford Road in Little Rock. We’ll arrive around 8:45 a.m. at the park’s Lodge for anyone who would like to meet us there. Our target birds will be eagles, loons, ducks, mergansers, grebes, and gulls. Dress warm, the lake can be windy and cold. Hats and gloves are recommended. Bring scope, water, and snacks. You can bring lunch or eat in the Lodge’s restaurant.
Address for the park is: 2027 State Park Entrance Road – Bismarck, Arkansas 71929. GPS coordinates are 34.24562, -93.14840. Go to www.degray.com for more information about the park.