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SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL\, LAYTONSVILLE
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL – WAITLIST ONLY.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (3:30 to 6:00 p.m.) search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including possible Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Mostly open terrain with some ponds\, which we will check if they are not frozen over. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the Landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-laytonsville-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231216T211908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T185654Z
UID:2053-1707292800-1707300000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:GREAT FALLS
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  Join us for a leisurely morning walk from 8 to 10 a.m. on the C&O Canal towpath. We will meet at Great Falls at 8 a.m. and will walk downriver as we look for ducks\, woodpeckers\, kinglets\, and sparrows. Red-breasted Nuthatch\, Brown Creeper\, and Winter Wren are possible. This walk is geared toward beginning birders\, but all are welcome. Limit: 8. LEADERS: Gene Murray at eugenemurray@comcast.net and Susan Higginbotham at smhigginb@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/great-falls/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231216T212017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T124320Z
UID:2055-1707579000-1707589800@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL\, LAYTONSVILLE (Joint Trip with Nature Forward)
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL – WAITLIST ONLY.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (3:30 to 6:00 p.m.) search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including possible Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Mostly open terrain with some ponds\, which we will check if they are not frozen over. Leader will have scope for distant birds. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the Landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Limit: 9. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Preference given to new birders and those who have never been to Oaks Landfill. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-laytonsville-joint-trip-with-nature-forward/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231216T212122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T153156Z
UID:2057-1707638400-1707645600@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:HUGHES HOLLOW
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  Join us for a morning of winter marsh and woodland birding. Targets are sparrows\, woodpeckers\, and ducks. Be prepared for possible wet/muddy conditions. Beginners and young birders are encouraged to join. Limit: 12. LEADER: Roy Howard at royhoward@me.com. Kathy Brown at ktbnurse@gmail.com will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hughes-hollow-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231206T002026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T134534Z
UID:2027-1707638400-1707670800@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:YOUTH MONTGOMERY BIRD CLUB WALK:  GUNNER'S LAKE
DESCRIPTION:The walk will focus on the identification of ducks at this premier location for winter waterfowl. We will meet on the path near Wisteria Drive at Gunner’s Lake (39.162345\, -77.256587). There is plenty of street parking along Wisteria Drive right by the edge of the lake. The paved trail around the lake is 1.25 miles plus there will be some walking on grassy/natural surface areas. Mentors: David Powell and Stella Tea.  Please sign up for the Winter YMBC walks here.  If you are interested in being a mentor on a walk\, please contact us at youth.birding@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/youth-montgomery-bird-club-walk-gunners-lake/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20240121T163847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T163847Z
UID:2133-1708243200-1708250400@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Trip:  Wheaton Branch Stormwater Ponds
DESCRIPTION:Morning walk for all birders and especially new birders are welcome.  We’ll leisurely walk around the 3 ponds and some of the adjoining woods. Likely to see the resident kingfisher\, herons\, raptors\, sparrows and woodpeckers.  Recent sightings have included Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers.  Come join us and see what we find.  Park on Dennis Ave & meet us here at 8am:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/BJupuEmjEW2inrxu6   Walk will last about two hours.  There are no restrooms or water facilities at the park.  No sign-up necessary for this Pop-up trip.  If it’s snowing\, sleeting or steady rain the trip is cancelled.  New Birders:  Bring a pair of binoculars.  Contact Paul if you don’t have any.  Leaders: Paul Orsinger paulorsinger@gmail.com and Katie Moore katie.lamp@gmail.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-wheaton-branch-stormwater-ponds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20240129T141229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T141229Z
UID:2145-1708356600-1708367400@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL\, LAYTONSVILLE
DESCRIPTION:Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (4:00-6:15 p.m.) search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including probable Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Mostly open terrain with some ponds\, which we will check if they are not frozen over. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Preference given to new birders\, those who have never been to Oaks Landfill\, and those who have not yet been this winter.  Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the Landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at 240-308-4114 or englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-laytonsville-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231216T212215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T230500Z
UID:2059-1708588800-1708596000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:LOIS Y. GREEN CONSERVATION PARK
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY.   Morning walk through the varied habitats of this excellent 250-acre park\, including two ponds\, fields\, deciduous and coniferous woods. We’ll be looking for overwintering songbirds\, waterfowl\, and raptors. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School Road\, Gaithersburg\, Md. Limit: 12. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net. 
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/lois-y-green-conservation-park-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240222T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231227T114411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T010740Z
UID:2084-1708630200-1708637400@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:February 2024 Meeting:  Cheryl Hogue presents “Creating My Own Bird Expeditions: Tucson\, Big Bend\, and Sax-Zim Bog”
DESCRIPTION:Cheryl Hogue presents “Creating My Own Bird Expeditions: Tucson\, Big Bend\, and Sax-Zim Bog” \nCheryl Hogue spent a month in Southwest Arizona in the spring of 2023 and then birded Big Bend National Park in\nTexas as a stop on the drive home. She’s just returned from Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota on a trek in search\nof owls. Cheryl will share her tips on crafting domestic bird trips that don’t rely on tour operators\, private guides\,\nor festivals. Her strategy costs less and allows for more extensive exploration of an area and connection with other\nbirders. Plus\, she’ll share images of some of the many birds she saw. \nCheryl Hogue is a journalist who retired a year ago from a scientific magazine where she covered plastic pollution\,\nthe “forever chemicals” called PFAS\, and climate change. She still freelances. Cheryl and Mark England recently\ncrafted and taught a workshop for MBC on best practices for leading field trips for potential new leaders. Cheryl\nis an MBC state director and serves on the MOS committee on diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She lives in Silver\nSpring and leads field trips in the eastern and central parts of Montgomery County. Her favorite bird is Australia’s\nSuperb Fairywren.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/february-2024-meeting-cheryl-hogue-presents-creating-my-own-bird-expeditions-tucson-big-bend-and-sax-zim-bog/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20231216T212314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231216T212314Z
UID:2061-1708761600-1708794000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OCEAN CITY AND THE COAST
DESCRIPTION:We will bird the Ocean City inlet in the morning\, looking for sea ducks\, gulls\, wintering shorebirds\, and anything else that might be around (hopefully Razorbill). After that\, we will check a few local areas around OC and then\, depending on what is being seen in the area\, head further north\, possibly to Indian River Inlet or a little further inland. We will meet at 8 a.m. in the Ocean City Inlet parking lot\, so participants will need to either get up early or stay overnight in the area. Scopes would be useful. Carpooling will likely be needed on the day to visit different locations. Limit: 12. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com. 
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/ocean-city-and-the-coast-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T011950
CREATED:20240129T141328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T211942Z
UID:2147-1709134200-1709145000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL\, LAYTONSVILLE
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (4:00-6:15 p.m.) search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including probable Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Mostly open terrain with some ponds\, which we will check if they are not frozen over. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Preference given to new birders\, those who have never been to Oaks Landfill\, and those who have not yet been this winter.  Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the Landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at 240-308-4114 or englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-laytonsville-12/
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