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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Pennyfield Lock
DESCRIPTION:We will meet in the parking lot at the end of Pennyfield Lock Road off of River Road. When you get to the end of the road\, turn left and follow it to the parking area. The walk will cover approximately 2 miles on the towpath and some grassy/natural trail areas. Mentors: Dave Powell and Andy Martin. Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCSpring25. 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-pennyfield-lock/
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SUMMARY:VIOLETS AT VIOLETTE’S
DESCRIPTION:For something a little different\, join us at Violette’s Lock for a leisurely morning walk (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) in search of early spring wildflowers. We’ll scan the towpath edges and take the side paths toward the river\, hoping to find not only violets but also spring beauties\, bluebells\, trillium\, and other plants that sustain insect life and produce the fruit that birds depend on. Limit: 10. LEADERS: Moira Davenport at moiradavenport@gmail.com and Karen Cyr.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/violets-at-violettes-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T070000
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SUMMARY:HUGHES HOLLOW
DESCRIPTION:Half day. Expected species include Red-headed Woodpeckers\, Wood Ducks\, Blue-winged Teal\, and many other marsh-dwellers. A chance for several warblers including Prothonotary. Meet at 7 a.m. in the parking lot. Limit: 12. LEADER: Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com. Gaurav Kapoor will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hughes-hollow-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T073000
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SUMMARY:SPRING BIRDS RETURN TO SLIGO NORTH
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Spring and Earth Day along the shady\, lush\, and birdy northern end of the Sligo Creek trail. We’ll begin at the stormwater pond by the Sligo trail at Kemp Mill to see whether waterfowl\, herons\, and wading birds are about (and also visit the ponds at Dennis Avenue if time permits). This area is good for songbirds\, especially thrushes\, vireos\, and warblers. We’ll walk mostly on paved trails\, covering upwards of 3 miles. Meet in the parking lot at the Lamberton Shopping Center (off Arcola Drive in the Kemp Mill neighborhood) at 7:30 a.m. Limit: 12. LEADER: Angela Atwood-Moore at getmoorphit@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/spring-birds-return-to-sligo-north/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T193000
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SUMMARY:April 2025 Meeting:  Gerry Hawkins presents “Wildlife and Evolution on the Galapagos Islands”
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by a trip to the Galapagos Islands in October 2024\, Gerry will discuss wildlife and evolution on this world-renown destination\, with a focus on endemic species and subspecies of birds\, mammals\, and reptiles. The discussion of birds will cover the 17 endemic species known as Darwin’s finches\, which have historical importance in the field of evolutionary biology because they are a prominent and well-studied example of adaptive radiation. They were the first birds in which natural selection\, the principal mechanism of evolution\, was observed and studied as it happened in the wild.\n\nGerry is a retired business lawyer whose avid interests include birds and history. He is a member of the MD/DC Records Committee and a former member of the Virginia Avian Records Committee\, an eBird reviewer for Maryland\, and an author of several articles published in recent years in ornithological journals.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/april-2025-meeting-gerry-hawkins-presents-wildlife-and-evolution-on-the-galapagos-islands/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T073000
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SUMMARY:LAKE WHETSTONE
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  We’ll begin with a view of the Great Blue Heron and Black-crowned Night Heron rookeries on the island and then walk the shoreline to see other waterbirds and local breeders. The path is flat and easy walking\, making it a great trip for new birders. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Lake Whetstone dock in Montgomery Village. Limit: 10. LEADER: Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/lake-whetstone/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T080000
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SUMMARY:PATUXENT STATE PARK
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  Join us as we explore this wooded state park. We’ll have a good chance of warblers\, thrushes\, vireos and more! Meet 8 a.m. at the Howard Chapel Road parking lot. Due to the narrow trails\, participant limit is 6. For more information contact the LEADER: Stacy Rabinovitz stacyrabinovitz@gmail.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/patuxent-state-park/
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