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All trips are free unless otherwise noted
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Trips are open to members and non-members and to
birders from amateur
to expert |
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All trips require reservations with the trip
leaders or other
contact person as indicated, except regular Fran Uhler, Governor
Bridge, and Luther Goldman Trail bird walks
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The times listed are departure times, so please arrive
a little earlier |
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Carpools can be arranged at the meeting areas |
The Prince George's Audubon Society, with members of the Patuxent Bird
Club, will host mid-week bird walks every 1st and 3rd Thursday at the
newly-dedicated Luther Goldman Birding Trail. In the fall and
winter months (September through March) walks will begin at 3:00 PM,
and in the spring and summer months (April through August) they will
start at 6:00 PM. Meet at the
parking
lot at Berwyn Road and Ballew Avenue in Berwyn Heights (see map and directions). For beginners and
experts. Bird checklist available. No reservations
needed. Call 301-459-3375 for more information.
March
4 at 3 pm
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March
18 at 3 pm |
April
1 at 6 pm
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April
15 at 6 pm |
| May
6 at 6 pm |
May
20 at 6 pm |
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PGAS-sponsored Saturday
morning bird walks to
two areas of Patuxent
River Park co-managed by PGAS and the Maryland-National Capital Park
and
Planning Commission
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Meet at park entrance at
7:30 am. No reservations needed.
For maps, directions, and
trip reports from our monthly bird walks, click on Fran Uhler or Governor Bridge.
If you have questions, contact trip leader Bill Sefton at kiwisuits@msn.com.
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not PGAS-sponsored, we are happy to let you know about some outstanding
birding trips at Patuxent River Park
led by Naturalist Greg Kearns. The fee for each trip is $5 for PG
County residents and $6 for non-residents. Reservations
required - call 301-627-6074. |
| Saturday, February 27, 9 am to noon
– Birding the Patuxent River
– See thousands of wintering waterfowl and
several Bald Eagles on this guided boat trip on the beautiful lower
Patuxent River. This trip can be cold so dress appropriately,
weather
dependent. Limited to 10 participants. |
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FIELD TRIPS
(Check out the Trip
Reports page for details from some of
our past excursions) |
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WHEN:
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Saturday, January 16 - Meet at Bowie Park & Ride at 7:00 AM (all-day
trip)
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WHERE:
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Ocean
City Inlet/Assateague Island |
WHEN:
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Saturday, February 27 - Meet at Beltway Plaza at 7:30 AM (half-day trip)
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WHERE:
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local ponds |
WHAT:
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migrating
waterfowl |
WHEN:
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Saturday,
March 6 - meet at the Parole
Park & Ride at 8:00
AM
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WHERE:
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Anne Arundel county (joint trip with
AA-MOS) |
WHAT:
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waterfowl |
WHEN:
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Saturday, March 13 - Meet
at Bowie Park & Ride at 7:30 AM
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WHERE:
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Patuxent
River locations |
WHAT:
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Waterfowl,
sparrows, and other early migrants |
WHEN:
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Saturday, March 20 - evening
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| WHERE: |
Location, meeting place,
and time will depend on which location is most reliable during the
previous week. |
WHAT:
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A trip to
one of the local leks for displaying woodcocks |
WHO:
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Contact
Dave Mozurkewich for reservations, (301) 459-3375 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net |
WHEN:
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Sunday, April 11 - Meet at Beltway Plaza at 7:00 AM
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WHERE:
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Piscataway
Park |
WHAT:
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Late
waterfowl and early migrants |
WHO:
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Contact
Dave Mozurkewich for reservations, (301) 459-3375 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net
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WHEN:
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Saturday, May 22 - Meet at Bowie Park & Ride at 7:00 AM
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WHERE:
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Bombay Hook |
WHAT:
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To witness
the dramatic concentration of shorebirds feeding on horseshoe crab
eggs. The spring tide on Monday May 24 (new moon) makes this the
ideal weekend. |
WHO:
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Contact
Fred Fallon for reservations, (410) 286-8152
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Date
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Event
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Contact
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Sunday, January 24 (all day)
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Mid-Winter Count |
Paul Jung |
Weekend of February 13-15
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Great Backyard Bird Count |
http://www.audubon.org/gbbc
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| Saturday, May 8 (all day) |
Spring Bird Count |
Fred Fallon, (410) 286-8152
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