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The Third Annual Galveston FeatherFest will begin on Thursday and will continue through Sunday, April 3. Several seminars and field trips will be offered. "The
most popular of the field trips, the Attwater Prairie Chicken, which
departs at 4:30 a.m., immediately sold out more than six weeks prior to
the event," said publicist Mary Jo Naschke. "However,
there are still some very worthy outings with space available." A field trip to Anahuac, offered on Friday and Saturday, from 6:10 am to 2:30 p.m., will be led by Mike Moore, noted ornithologist and acknowledged expert on Yellow and Black Rails. The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, located along East Galveston Bay, features more than 25,000 acres of brackish and freshwater marsh. "Visitors will have the opportunity to view several varieties of herons, egrets, ducks and possibly Anhinga, raptors and alligators," Naschke said. "In addition, visitors will observe Yellow Rails who are regular residents of the area in winter and spring. Participants are sure to spot 130 to 150 species and the field trip leader will assist all attendees to insure a gratifying birding experience." Transportation
will be provided by FeatherFest, departing from Old Galveston
Square. Cost for the field trip is $45 plus $25 registration fee. Participants may register in person for any FeatherFest seminar or field trip beginning on Thursday at FeatherFest Headquarters on the second floor of Old Galveston Square, 23rd Street and Strand or at www.galvestonfeatherfest.com. For additional information call (409) 392-0841. Hyperlinks will work if this document is read Online
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