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SUMMARY:POP-UP TRIP AT LOIS Y. GREEN CONSERVATION PARK
DESCRIPTION:Morning walk through the varied habitats of this excellent 250-acre park\, including two ponds\, fields\, and deciduous and coniferous woods. We’ll be looking for sparrows\, waterfowl\, and raptors. We will start at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School Road\, Gaithersburg\, Md. Walk will last about two hours. (Note: There are no restrooms or water facilities at the park.) The trip will be cancelled if it is snowing or sleeting. LEADER: Dave Powell at Seneca.ranger@gmail.com. No reservations are required for this trip!
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-at-lois-y-green-conservation-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T083000
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SUMMARY:BLUE MASH NATURE TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY. Join us for the morning as we walk the circuit trail looking for overwintering birds\, especially sparrows and raptors. Meet at the Zion Road entrance at 8:30 a.m. Probable waterfowl in both ponds if not frozen over. Leader will have scope for distant views. Waterproof boots recommended. Limit: 12. LEADER: Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/blue-mash-nature-trail-2/
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SUMMARY:BLACK HILL REGIONAL PARK AND GUNNERS LAKE
DESCRIPTION:All birders\, but especially new birders\, are welcome on this half-day trip that will focus on the identification of ducks at these premier county spots for winter waterfowl. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Visitors Center to Black Hill Regional Park\, and bring a spotting scope if you have one. Limit: 15. CO-LEADERS: Gerry Hawkins at maineusa@comcast.net and Emily Huang at ephuang@verizon.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/black-hill-regional-park-and-gunners-lake-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T151500
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk: Meadowside Nature Center/Lake Frank
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – RESCHEDULE DATE IS TBD.   \n3:15 to 6:15pm Bundle up and join us for a two part adventure! With sunset so early\, a naturalist at Meadowside Nature Center will be leading us on a night hike! First\, we will meet in the parking lot at Meadowside Nature Center (at the end of Meadowside Lane past the Lathrop E Smith Environmental Education Center) at 3:15pm to walk down to Lake Frank. Second\, we will meet back in the parking lot at 4:45pm to meet with the naturalist who will lead the night hike. You can bring a flashlight\, but we will try not to use them so our eyes can adjust 🙂 Montgomery County Parks waivers will need to be signed by all participants prior to starting the night hike. You can join for one or both portions of the trip\, just be sure to let us know so we don’t leave you behind! Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCWinter45. Please note that guardians are responsible for their youth during the entirety of the trip and must stay with them during this time.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/youth-montgomery-bird-club-walk-meadowside-nature-center-lake-frank-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250112T080000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Black Hills RP
DESCRIPTION:8 to ~10am  This trip is great for new birders! Mentors: Dave Powell and Carla Morris. Reservations are  required  via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCWinter45. Please note that guardians are responsible for their youth during the entirety of the trip and must stay with them during this time.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/youth-montgomery-bird-club-walk-gunners-lake-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T193000
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SUMMARY:January 2025 Meeting:  Suzanne Shoemaker\, Executive Director and Founder\, Owl Moon Raptor Center\, presents  "Birds of Prey Rehabilitation"
DESCRIPTION:Suzanne will speak on the different steps involved in the rescue\, rehabilitation\, and release of injured raptors\, as practiced at Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds\, Maryland\, a nonprofit that she founded in 2002. Owl Moon Raptor Center is a state and federally licensed wildlife rehabilitation center specializing in birds of prey\, with a mission is to rescue and rehabilitate injured\, sick\, and orphaned birds of prey and return them to the wild in sound\, athletic condition; and to educate the public about raptors in the process. Suzanne will also describe the different hazards that birds face\, and how she got started in raptor rehabilitation. \nSuzanne is a licensed Master Wildlife Rehabilitator (MD and USFWS) and licensed Master Falconer (MD and USFWS). She trained first as an Animal Scientist (AAS\, University of New Hampshire 1975)\, and then as a Wildlife Biologist (BS\, University of Massachusetts 1981\, MS\, Oregon State University 1986)\, and more recently as a Wildlife Rehabilitator (2002). Suzanne is an expert in animal behavior\, ecology\, and the adaptations of animals to their natural environment. Suzanne has taught nature and science classes for Friends of the National Zoo\, Audubon Naturalist Society\, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)\, and independently since 1991.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/january-2024-meeting-suzanne-shoemaker-executive-director-and-founder-owl-moon-raptor-center-presents-birds-of-prey-rehabilitation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T080000
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SUMMARY:OCEAN CITY AND THE COAST
DESCRIPTION:TRIP FULL – WAITLIST ONLY.  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 Razorbills). 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. (To avoid having to get up early enough to arrive at the meeting place by 8 a.m.\, participants might want to stay overnight in the area.) Scopes would be useful. Carpooling will likely be needed to visit different locations. Limit: 12. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/ocean-city-and-the-coast-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T080000
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SUMMARY:POP-UP TRIP AT LOIS Y. GREEN CONSERVATION PARK
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand. We will take a winter morning walk through fields and woodland edges. We’ll be looking for sparrows\, waterfowl\, and raptors. Trails are well-maintained with some hills. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School Road\, Gaithersburg\, Md.  Questions\, contact LEADER: Leo Dilling at LeoDilling@hotmail.com. No reservations are required!
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-at-lois-y-green-conservation-park-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T144500
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Oaks Landfill
DESCRIPTION:2:45 to 6pm Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including possible Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. This trip is caravan style. 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. All parties must enter and exit the landfill together\, so latecomers/leaving early cannot be accomodated. This trip is best for youth ages 8 and up due to frequency of getting in and out of the car. Mentors: Mark England and Stella Tea. Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCWinter45. Please note that guardians are responsible for their youth during the entirety of the trip and must stay with them during this time.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/youth-montgomery-bird-club-walk-oaks-landfill-2/
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