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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.
| January
5 at 3 pm |
January
19 at 3 pm |
| February
2 at 3 pm |
February
16 at 3 pm |
| March
1 at 3 pm |
March
15 at 3 pm |
April
5 at 6 pm
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April
19 at 6 pm |
| May
3 at 6 pm |
May
17 at 6 pm |
| June
7 at 6 pm |
June
21 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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Fran
Uhler Natural Area
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Governor
Bridge
Natural Area
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This
park mature woodlands and open water wetland that can feature migrant
warblers, Barred Owls, and the occasional Yellow-crowned Night Heron.
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This
park offers a wide variety of habitats -- mature riparian woodlands,
second growth scrub, open grassy fields, and small ponds and creeks.
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| January
7 |
January
21 |
| February
4 |
February
18 |
| March
3 |
March
17 |
April
7
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April
21
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May
5
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May
19
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June
2
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June
16
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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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FIELD TRIPS
(Check out the Trip
Reports page for details from some of
our past excursions)
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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
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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 |
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WHEN:
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Saturday, January 28, 2012 |
WHERE:
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Ocean
City to Indian River Inlet. Stops
may include the Cambridge waterfront, Naylor Mill Road (viewing of
gulls from the Salisbury landfill), Ocean City inlet, and Indian River inlet.
Meet at the Bowie
Park and Ride at 7:30 AM to carpool. |
WHAT:
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This
mid-winter trip will visit the lower eastern shore and various inlets
and bays along the coast in search of waterfowl, gulls, and other
winter birds. |
| WHO: |
RSVP
required. Contact Fred Shaffer at 410-721-1744. |
WHEN:
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Saturday,
April 21, 2012 |
WHERE:
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Patuxent River in southern Prince
George's County. Possible stops include Jug
Bay,
Milltown Landing, and Aquasco Farms.
Meet at Mt. Calvert Park at 8:10 AM to begin the trip.
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WHAT:
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This
mid-spring trip will visit several parks along the Patuxent River in
search of migrant
sparrows and waterfowl, as well as other birds in the fields and
forests lining the River.
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| WHO: |
RSVP
required. Contact Fred Shaffer at 410-721-1744. |
WHEN:
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Sunday,
May 27, 2012 |
| WHERE: |
Delaware
Bay (all-day trip)
Meet at 7:00 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to
carpool.
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WHAT:
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All day
trip to the Delaware bay to experience the great concentrations of
shorebirds feeding horseshoe crab eggs.
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WHO:
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TBD
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WHEN:
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Saturday,
August 4, 2012 |
| WHERE: |
Delaware Bay (all-day trip)
Meet at 7:00 AM at the Bowie Park and Ride to
carpool. |
WHAT:
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All day
trip to the refuges along the Delaware Bay in search of early fall
migrant shorebirds. This early in the season, there are fewer
migrants but the birds that are present are predominantly adults making
identification easier. And early in the season is a good time for
rare strays.
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WHO:
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TBD |
BIRD COUNTS
Date
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Event
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Contact
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| Saturday,
May 12 |
Spring
Bird Count. All day.
Contact the compiler for more
information.
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Fred Fallon
(410) 286-8152
fwfallon@earthlink.net |
OTHER AREA
BIRDING TRIPS
WHEN:
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Saturday,
February 25, 2012, 9 am-12 noon |
| WHERE: |
Lower Patuxent
River. Program departs from Hallowing Point Boat Ramp in Calvert
County on the Patuxent River at the Route 231 bridge. |
| WHAT: |
This bird watching trip by
boat is an exciting tour of the lower Patuxent to see migrant
waterfowl, including ducks, geese, swans, herons, gulls, and many
others. Raptors like the Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcons, and Bald
Eagles are common. So, join this scenic and educational boat tour of
Maryland’s longest instate river. Dress very warmly and bring
binoculars and bird book if you have them. Ages 12 and up.
View the program flyer here.
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| WHO: |
Call 301-627-6074 to
register and for information (ask for Greg Kearns). Fee: $5
(Prince George’s and Montgomery County Residents), $6 for all others. |
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