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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. at 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-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T110000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Great Falls
DESCRIPTION:7:30 to ~11am We will meet at the Great Falls Tavern and then proceed to the river overlook to the right of where the lock bridge enters the towpath. After checking the river for ducks etc. we will walk the River Trail (~2 miles round trip). After that we can walk to the falls. Please note there is an entrance fee to the park. Mentors: Bob Cantilli and Andy Martin. 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-great-falls/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T080000
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SUMMARY:CARDEROCK\, C&O CANAL (THIS TRIP IS CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS CANCELLED.  Join us from 8 to 10 a.m. for a leisurely early morning walk on the C&O Canal towpath. We will look for woodpeckers\, kinglets\, sparrows\, and winter ducks. Brown Creeper and Winter Wren should also be present. This walk is geared toward new and beginning birders\, but all are welcome. Limit: 10. LEADERS: Gene Murray at eugenemurray@comcast.net and Susan Higginbotham at smhigginb@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/carderock-co-canal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T103000
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SUMMARY:RILEY’S LOCK\, C&O CANAL
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning at and around Riley’s Lock. After spending some time scanning the river for waterfowl\, we’ll head upstream on the towpath\, checking the turning basin for any elusive waterfowl\, and then continue on looking for winter woodland birds. Meet at 8:30 a.m.\, and consider bringing a scope if you have one. Limit: 10. LEADER: Scott Young at scott4aves@icloud.com. Dave Roberts will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/rileys-lock-co-canal-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T180000
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UID:2545-1739028600-1739037600@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL (Joint Trip with Nature Forward)
DESCRIPTION:Bundle up for a LATE AFTERNOON carpool search for wintering sparrows and raptors\, including possible Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls\, at this now-closed landfill adjacent to the Blue Mash Nature Trail. Mostly open terrain with some ponds which we will check if not frozen over. Leader will have scope for distant birds. Limit: 9. Preference given to new birders and those that have never been to the Oaks Landfill. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on landfill entrance road at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-joint-trip-with-nature-forward/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T100000
DTSTAMP:20260520T163057
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SUMMARY:HUGHES HOLLOW
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of winter marsh and woodland birding. Targets are sparrows\, woodpeckers\, and possibly ducks. Be prepared for possible wet/muddy conditions. Beginners and young birders are encouraged to join. Limit: 12. LEADER: Kathy Brown at ktbnurse@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hughes-hollow-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T163057
CREATED:20241203T182108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T010823Z
UID:2462-1739631600-1739640600@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:OAKS LANDFILL\, LAYTONSVILLE
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED–RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY\, 1/19.  THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (3:00 to 5:30 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 p.m. at 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-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T080000
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CREATED:20241203T182213Z
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UID:2464-1739692800-1739700000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:POP-UP TRIP AT RILEY’S LOCK\, C&O CANAL
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER – We’ll meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at Riley’s Lock and see what we find. We’ll walk along the towpath with an eye on the river for mergansers and other waterfowl. We’re likely to see a nice mix of woodland birds\, wading birds\, and raptors. Open to birders of all skill levels\, and new birders are especially welcome. Walk will be cancelled in the event of heavy or freezing rain or snow. LEADERS: Paul Orsinger at paulorsinger@gmail.com and Katie Moore at katie.lamp@gmail.com. No reservations are required for this trip!
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-at-rileys-lock-co-canal/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T210000
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UID:2492-1739993400-1739998800@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:February 2025 Meeting:  David Kidwell\, NOAA\, presents  “Algae\, Birds\, and Ocean Adventures: Uncovering of Harmful Blooms from Maine to Alaska”
DESCRIPTION:Dave will discuss his work to understand harmful algae in Maine and the Bering Strait and Kodiak Island regions of Alaska. Across the country\, blooms of harmful pose a risk to human health and communities\, disrupt ecosystems\, and impact wildlife and birds. Dave will give an introduction to harmful algae and discuss some of their impacts to birds. He’ll also share some of his experiences viewing birds and wildlife while working from a research ship. From shearwaters and jaegers in the Gulf Maine to auklets and whales in Alaska\, working and birding offshore is always full of surprises! \nA lifelong Marylander\, Dave has lived in Damascus since 2012 and has been an avid birder for over 20 years. He currently works as a supervisory environmental scientist for NOAA\, where he oversees research on harmful algae\, sea level rise\, water quality\, and other ecosystem science.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/february-2025-meeting-david-kidwell-noaa-presents-algae-birds-and-ocean-adventures-uncovering-of-harmful-blooms-from-maine-to-alaska/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T100000
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CREATED:20241224T023653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T140225Z
UID:2531-1740297600-1740304800@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\, and 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-10/
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