06.2.2010
Bicknell’s Thrush Tours on Mt. Washington
For Immediate Release
Contact: Ryan Triffitt
Mt. Washington Auto Road
603.466.3988 x 177 / Cell: 207.837.5045
ryan@mt-washington.com
Pinkham Notch, NH—The Mt. Washington Auto Road is pleased to announce the return of the Bicknell’s Thrush Tours for 2010. The Mt. Washington Auto Road will offer six opportunities in June to view this rare species of bird.
In 2009, the first year the tours were offered, the Mt. Washington Auto Road’s Bicknell’s Thrush Tours had a 100% success rate of at least hearing the call of the Bicknell’s Thrush and many were treated to sightings. Because of the uncommon access provided by the Mt. Washington Auto Road, these tours provide a unique opportunity for successful sightings. Bicknell’s Thrush Tours will leave early from the base of Mt. Washington, even before the Auto Road opens to the general public, in order to limit the amount of traffic on the Auto Road and to increase the chances of a sighting.
Bicknell’s Thrush is an extremely rare species with very limited breeding grounds. It is the rarest and most secretive of the breeding thrushes in North America and it is the only bird whose breeding is restricted to the Northeastern part of the continent. They usually breed at higher elevations, normally nesting above 3,000 ft. The unique yet harsh climate is just what the birds prefer due to the combination of low vegetation and abundant moisture.
Bicknell’s Thrush Tour Details:
Dates: June 5, 9, 12, 13, 16 and 18
Time: Tours depart from the base of the Mt. Washington Auto Road at 5:30am. Tours last approximately 2 hours.
Cost: $50 per person
Advanced reservations required.
Lodging packages available at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Joe Dodge Lodge, the Eagle Mountain House, the Inn at Ellis River and the Nordic Village Resort. (Be sure to mention Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicknell's Thrush Tours for special rate.)
For complete details or to book a tour, contact Mary Power at 603.466.3988 or visit www.MtWashingtonAutoRoad.com.
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First opened in 1861 as the Mt. Washington Carriage Road, the Mt. Washington Auto Road is the country’s oldest manmade attraction. Located on Rt. 16 in Pinkham Notch, New Hampshire, just north of the Mount Washington Valley and minutes south of Gorham, the Auto Road has a long and winding history, much like its 7.6 mile trip up to the summit of the highest peak in the Northeast. For more information, visit www.MtWashingtonAutoRoad.com or call 603-466-3988.
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