Spring 2008 Field Trips and Bird Counts









All trips are free (but some parks and bridges collect fees/tolls)
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 monthly Fran Uhler and Governor Bridge trips
The times listed are departure times, so please arrive a little earlier
Carpools can be arranged at the meeting areas

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
(first Saturday of the month)
(third Saturday of the month)
March 1: Trip and Clean-up March 15
April 5
April 19
May 3
May 17
June 7

Meet at park entrance at 7:30 am.  Click on location for directions.  No reservations needed.

For maps and trip reports from our monthly bird walks, click on Fran Uhler or Governor Bridge

Check out the recently updated Trip Reports page for details from some of our recent excursions!

WHEN:
Saturday, February 16

Meet at 7:30 am at Bowie Park & Ride
WHERE: Conowingo Dam, Port Deposit, MD.

 WHEN:
Saturday, April 5 (evening)

**Time and location to be determined by current conditions**
WHAT: Woodcock display trip
WHO:
Contact Dave Mozurkewich at (301) 459-3375 for reservations and information.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 3

Meet at 7:30 am at Bowie Park & Ride
WHERE: Southern PG County sites along the Patuxent River                    
WHAT: Shorebirds and migrants
WHO: Contact Fred Shafer at (410) 721-1744 for reservations and information.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 10
WHAT: May Count
WHO: Call PG County Coordinator Fred Fallon (301-249-1518) for more info.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 17

Meet at 7:00 am at Bowie Park & Ride  **note earlier time**
WHERE:
Seneca & vicinity (on C&O Canal)
WHAT: Migrants
WHO: Contact Fred Fallon at (301) 249-1518 for reservations and information.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 24

Meet at 7:30 am at Bowie Park & Ride
WHERE: Delaware beaches
WHAT: Shorebirds and migrants
WHO:

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

last updated 4/27/08