Last updated: 08/01/2010
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The Montgomery Bird Club
A Chapter of the
Maryland Ornithological Society
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The Montgomery Bird Club (MBC) is one of 16 local chapters of the Maryland Ornithological Society. Its 300-plus members come from Montgomery and neighboring Maryland counties as well as the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. We hold monthly meetings, September through May, at 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. The March meeting is replaced by our Annual Social usually held on Friday.
Meetings are held at the Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road (1/4 mile past Falls Road in Potomac. From the Beltway take Exit 39 West (River Road/Rte 190) toward Potomac. After crossing Falls Road (Rte 189), continue 1/4 mile to Gary Road on the right. Turn right on Gary Road, then take an immediate left into the church parking lot. Ample parking is usually available in the church's parking lot or in the adjacent elementary school's lot. Meetings are held in Fellowship Hall on the ground level. In addition to a business session, the monthly meetings feature a presentation (usually with slides) on a bird or nature-related subject. Doors open at 7:00 pm, refreshments at 7:30 pm, meeting begins at 8:00 pm.
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The "Chair Men" are in charge of setting up and putting away chairs at the meeting. Give them a hand!
With our proximity to Washington DC, and fantastic experts in the field of ornithology, our meetings for the calendar year include:
September 15 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m., "Late May: Minnesota’s Other Birding Season." Minnesota is known as a winter birding destination for such specialties as Great Gray Owl and Northern Hawk Owl. It is also a great destination in late spring where you can find these owls and many other species. Ed Patten and Chris Barnard will take us from the boreal forests and remote boglands to the rolling prairie-pothole country of western Minnesota and show us pictures of what they saw.
October 20 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m., "Protecting Bird Habitats Outside the U.S." More than 360 species of birds that breed in the U.S. spend significant parts of their lifecycle beyond our borders. The conservation of habitats that "our" birds rely on when they migrate outside the U.S. is essential to their survival.
Matt Jeffery of Audubon’s International Alliances Program will illustrate Audubon’s approach to conserving these important habitats by focusing on successes in Veracruz, Mexico, home to the world-renowned River of Raptors.November 17 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m., "Aimophila Adventures." Southeast Arizona is known for such showy species as Elegant Trogon and Flame-colored Tanager. While MOS Conservation Chair
Kurt Schwarz admits that he did seek out these species, he also took advantage of a summer in Arizona to seek out the ultimate LBJs that make Maryland sparrows look downright garish. Kurt will share his uncharacteristically in-focus pictures of Botteri’s and Rufous-crowned Sparrows, as well as his more-typical grainy and out-of-focus shot of a Rufous-winged Sparrow, plus those gaudy Flame-colored Tanagers and Varied Buntings.December 15 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m., "Birding in Singapore, Sulawesi, and Halmahera — Crossing the Wallace Line." Mike Welch’s birding adventures in Singapore, a modern city-state with several nature preserves, were followed by birding two islands in Indonesia noted for their endemic species.
NOTE: Since program changes are sometimes necessary, it is wise for those traveling any great distance to call one of the officers in advance to make sure there are no changes in the schedule. Refreshments and socializing starts at 7:30 pm at each meeting.
Meetings take place at the Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road. Potomac. From the Beltway, take Exit 39 (River Rd/Rte 190) toward Potomac. After crossing Falls Rd (Rte 189), continue 1/4 mile to Gary Rd on the right. Turn right on Gary Rd, then take an immediate left into the church parking area. (OK to park in the adjacent elementary school lot as well.) Meetings take place in the Fellowship Hall, ground level. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cancellation policy: Chapter meetings are canceled if Montgomery County schools have been closed. If you have questions, contact Jim Nelson at 301-588-5418 or kingfishers2@verizon.net.
The “Chair Men” are in charge of setting up and putting away chairs at the
meetings. Give them a hand!
For additional information, you may contact our Officers for the current Season.
Whether you simply like to look out your window at your bird feeder or put on hip waders for a trek through the swamp, membership in MBC will enrich your birding experiences. No matter what your birding ability, you will meet new friends, grow in your knowledge, and have fun...
Your membership in the Society provides many tangible benefits such as support for the sanctuary program, scholarships and research grants, and subscriptions to publications of the Society. More important, however, your membership means you become a partner with those who care about wise stewardship of our natural resources.
Membership in the Montgomery Bird Club includes membership in the state Society and subscriptions to 7the bimonthly newsletter, the Maryland Yellowthroat, and the quarterly, Maryland Birdlife. You will also receive The Chat, our monthly chapter newsletter, which is published five times a year and contains information about local (MBC) activities.
Various Membership Levels exist for the 2010 year beginning in September:
Individual $30.00 ($10.00 Chapter, $20.00 State) Household $40.00 ($15.00 Chapter, $25.00 State) Junior $6.00 ($1.00 Chapter, $5.00 State) Sustaining $70.00 ($20.00 Chapter, $50.00 State) Life $1200.00 ($200.00 Chapter, $1000.00 State) Associate $8.00 ($8.00 Chapter) - MOS member thru another chapter
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