Winter/Spring  2013
Field Trips, Bird
Walks, & Bird Counts









All trips are free unless otherwise noted
Trips are open to members and non-members and to birders from amateur to expert
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
The times listed are departure times, so please arrive a little earlier
Carpools can be arranged at the meeting areas
All trips are held jointly with the Patuxent Bird Club

Luther Goldman Birding Trail
Fran Uhler and Governor Bridge Natural Areas
Field Trips Bird Counts
Other Area Birding Trips

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 Luther Goldman Birding Trail.  In the fall and winter months (Sept. - March) walks will begin at 3:00 PM, and in the spring and summer months (April - August) they will start at 6:00 PM.  Meet at the parking lot at Berwyn Road and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights (see map and directions).  For beginners and experts.  Bird checklist available.  No reservations needed.  Contact David Mozurkewich at 301-459-3375 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net for more information. 

Upcoming dates:
February 7, February 21,  March 7, and March 21 at 3 pm
April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, June 6, and June 20 at 6 pm

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

Fran Uhler Natural Area
Governor Bridge Natural Area
This park features mature woodlands and open water wetland that can feature migrant warblers, Barred Owls, and the occasional Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
This park offers a wide variety of habitats -- mature riparian woodlands, second growth scrub, open grassy fields, and small ponds and creeks.
FUNA walks take place on the 1st Saturday of the month: GBNA walks take place on the 3rd Saturday of the month:
February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1 February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, and June 15
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 or 301-765-6482.


FIELD TRIPS
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Check out the Trip Reports page for details from some of our past excursions)


All trips are free unless otherwise noted
Trips are open to members and non-members and to birders from amateur to expert
All trips require reservations with the trip leaders or other contact person as indicated
The times listed are departure times, so please arrive a little earlier
Carpools can be arranged at the meeting areas


WHEN:
Sunday, January 27, 2013
WHERE:
Birding local ponds and Merkle WMA

Meet at 7:30 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool.
WHO: Contact Fred Fallon at fwfallon@ymail.com or 410-240-8152 for more information. 

WHEN:
Sunday, February 9, 2013
WHERE: Eastern Shore coastal spots (all day trip)

Meet at 7:30 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool.
WHO:
Contact Fred Shaffer at 410-721-1744 or glaucousgull@verizon.net for more information.

WHEN:
Saturday, March 9, 2013
WHERE: Sites along the Patuxent River in PG County for sparrows and early migrants.

Meet at 7:30 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool.
WHO:
Contact David Mozurkewich at 301-509-2212 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net for more information. 

WHEN:
Sunday, March 17, 2013
WHERE:
Birding local ponds for waterfowl

Meet at 7:30 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool.
WHO: Contact Fred Fallon at fwfallon@ymail.com or 410-240-8152 for more information. 

WHEN:
Sunday, April 28, 2013
WHERE:
Jug Bay and Merkle WMA for migrant waders, hawks and early warblers
 
Meet at 7:00 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool.
WHO: Contact David Mozurkewich at 301-509-2212 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net for more information. 

WHEN:
Sunday, May 26, 2013
WHERE:
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Meet at for this all-day trip at 7:00 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to carpool
WHO: Contact David Mozurkewich at 301-509-2212 or mozurk@bellatlantic.net for more information and to express your preferred meeting time. 


BIRD COUNTS

Date
Event
Contact
Saturday, May 11
PG County May Bird Count
Fred Fallon
410-286-8152
fwfallon@ymail.com

OTHER AREA BIRDING TRIPS



Questions or comments?  Contact the PGAS Webmaster at:  info@pgaudubon.org

last updated 2/10/13