577. Flying South Again (3)
Short stroll for a small "V formation" of stamps in a Charlestown farm preserve

These birds flew over from the 14th annual southern RI fall gathering for one last little loop before flying even further south for the winter. They are temporarily hanging out at a farm preserve in Charlestown, RI named after the direction to which they will soon be flying. This preserve can be found on the east side of Old Coach Road just a bit south of Nordic Lodge. There is a small parking area with a large preserve sign and kiosk at this location.

The first box features the 2014 event stamp carved by RIclimber and can be found within a 3-trunk tree at the northwest corner of the Card Burying Ground, which can be reached by walking east from the parking lot.

The second box, featuring a bird in flight carved by Jaybirders of California, can be found by following the mown path southeasterly from the cemetery towards the sheep barn. From between the Horstmeyer Sheep Barn sign and the wooden bench, go about 15 steps north along the tree line and then look east for the first medium rock in front of a large boulder. Look under the east side of the rock under leaves and debris.

The last box, featuring a bird coming in for a landing, also carved by Jaybirders of CA, is nesting west of the sheep barn in the large cedar southwesterly from the Korpi Sauna ruins. Please make sure that its nest stays "well-feathered" with grassy stuff to keep the box well hidden!

Hope you have a bit more time after this brief intro for further exploration of the preserve from the north field to the south field, where you may be able to find a box that Pete planted for our anniversary quite a few years ago!

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