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SUMMARY:WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  On this walk\, aimed at new birders but open to all\, we’ll spend a morning exploring Wheaton RP (accessible by Metrobuses M20 and M22) Starting at 7:30 a.m.\, we’ll use our eyes and ears to identify forest birds\, likely some waterfowl\, and perhaps early migrants. Limit: 16. LEADER: Cheryl Hogue at cheryl.hogue@gmail.com. Lisa Norwalk will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/wheaton-regional-park-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000
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UID:2788-1757491200-1757505600@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:PENNYFIELD TO VIOLETTE’S BIRD STALK
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Half day. We will gather at 8 a.m. in the Violette’s Lock parking lot at the end of Violette’s Lock Road. We will then carpool to Pennyfield Lock and walk back up the C&O Canal towpath to Violette’s. This walk should net an interesting mix of late warblers\, other land bird migrants\, and maybe a few early winter visitors\, as we scan the skies and river for raptors and waterbirds. Limit: 10. LEADER: Leo Dilling at LeoDilling@hotmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pennyfield-to-violettes-bird-stalk-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T064000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Jug Bay/Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park
DESCRIPTION:YMBC Walk – Jug Bay/Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park (16801 Mt Calvert Rd\, Upper Marlboro\, MD 20772) \nJoin us for a fall migration wetlands trip via pontoon boat. The boat will leave promptly at 7am and cannot wait for late arrivals. There is a maximum of 18 participants allowed on the boat. If a larger boat becomes available\, we will add participants from the waitlist. If you would like to bring more than one adult per child\, please put the second adult on the waitlist initially to make sure we can take as many youth as possible. Mentor: Matt Felperin. Reservations are required via: https://tinyurl.com/JugBay25. Please note that guardians are responsible for their youth during the entirety of the trip and must stay with them during this time. There can be up to four youth per guardian.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/youth-montgomery-bird-club-walk-jug-bay-mount-calvert-historical-archaeological-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
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UID:2790-1757835000-1757851200@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:HUGHES HOLLOW
DESCRIPTION:This half-day trip is targeted at newer birders\, but all are welcome. We will meet in the Hughes Hollow parking lot at McKee-Beshers WMA at 7:30 a.m. We will explore the wetlands and fields of Hughes Hollow. Species to be expected include migrant warblers\, Green Heron and other waterbirds\, and possibly raptors. Limit: 10. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hughes-hollow-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T123000
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SUMMARY:HART-MILLER ISLAND\, BALTIMORE COUNTY
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  This half-day MBC trip is organized by Maryland Environmental Service. We will travel to the island on their boat and then around the island on a tour bus. We will look for migrant songbirds in the woods and then visit the dredged material cells on the island to look for shorebirds\, terns\, gulls and other waterbirds. Bring bug spray\, sunblock\, rain gear\, camera\, binoculars and spotting scope\, and water to drink. The tour will run rain or shine although it may be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Meet at the MES land base\, 2024A Riverview Road\, Essex\, MD 21221\, by 8:45 a.m. The boat will leave at 9 a.m. sharp and will not wait for latecomers. Approximate return to the land base will be 12:30 p.m. Limit: 20. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hart-miller-island-baltimore-county/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Meeting:  Clive Harris presents "Birding Central Asia—from Mountains to Steppes to the Desert"
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, Clive visited Uzbekistan\, Kazakhstan\, and Kyrgyzstan on an organized birding trip. This fascinating region\, rich in history\, has a wonderful mixture of birds\, bringing together birds migrating on three pathways—to and from Africa\, South Asia\, and East Asia—as well as species that live year round in the high mountains and the dry grasslands. He will tell us about the birds he saw on a journey that spanned the Tien Shan mountains\, the green steppes of northern Kazakhstan\, and the forbidding Kyzylkum desert of western Uzbekistan. \nClive started birding as a young boy\, going on walks with his father when the family lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s. He moved to the U.S. in 1993 with his wife and has been here ever since\, apart from a four-year interlude in India. His favorite groups of birds are gulls\, shorebirds\, and waterfowl—all birds you can aim a scope at! As well as being a past-president of the Montgomery Bird Club\, he has served two terms on the MOS Maryland/District of Columbia Records Committee.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/september-2025-meeting-clive-harris-presents-birding-central-asia-from-mountains-to-steppes-to-the-desert/
LOCATION:Potomac Presbyterian Church\, 10301 River Road\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T073000
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SUMMARY:CROYDON CREEK NATURE CENTER
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST ONLY.  Come discover (or rediscover) a Montgomery County birding gem. Some 140 species of birds have been recorded in this park. Multiple warblers\, thrushes\, are possible. Some moderate hiking. We will start at 7:30 a.m. in the Nature Center parking lot. Limit: 10. LEADER: Emily Huang at ephuang@verizon.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/croydon-creek-nature-center-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T080000
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SUMMARY:WESTERN CHARLES COUNTY
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Fall Migration Run to Western Charles County. The focus will be Nanjemoy\, a heavily wooded section of the county that also has a significant amount of riparian forest along the Potomac River. We will meet and begin our trip at Mallows Bay – Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. NOTE: Carpooling is necessary\, and we are limited to three cars. We will carpool from Mallows Bay for a run down Riverside Road/Rt 224\, stopping along the way at several bridges over narrow coastal guts\, and possibly at Purse State Park and the Lion’s Club-owned Camp Merrick\, situated along the Potomac River (our probable lunch break location). We will end our run at Friendship Farm Park\, a Charles County Park at Nanjemoy Creek. This should be a rich time for migrants. Limit: 10. LEADERS: Francesca Grifo at francescatgrifo@gmail.com and Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/western-charles-county/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T073000
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UID:2798-1758439800-1758447000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:RICKMAN/WOODSTOCK EQUESTRIAN PARK
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some early morning autumn birding as we explore the Equestrian Park on the west side of Route 28 (https://rbgy/qpdqda). We’ll begin at 7:30 a.m. and bird the broad fields and separating woods for warblers and sparrows\, vireos\, woodpeckers\, and raptors. Limit: 12. LEADER: Scott Young at scott4aves@icloud.com. Dave Roberts will co-lead
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/rickman-woodstock-equestrian-park-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T100000
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UID:2850-1758700800-1758708000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Oaks Landfill
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY.  Explore in carpools this now-closed landfill adjacent to the Blue Mash Nature Trail. Mostly open terrain on a gravel road\, including two pond views. In addition to sparrows\, raptors\, and waterfowl\, shorebirds are possible if there are mudflats at the big pond. The leader will have a scope for distant birds. We will meet at 8 a.m. at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net. NOTE: The County requires all participants to provide their names and phone numbers when they register for this trip.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-10/
LOCATION:Oaks Landfill\, 6001 Olney Laytonsville Rd\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20882\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T093000
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UID:2782-1758958200-1758965400@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:POP UP TRIP:  REDGATE PARK
DESCRIPTION:No reservations needed! We’ll search this Rockville park for sparrows and southbound migrants. The paths are mostly paved\, but there are some steep hills. There are no regular bathroom facilities\, but there  is a port-a-potty at the parking lot. Distance: 1 to 2 miles. Time about 2 hours. Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot at Redgate Park\, 14500 Avery Rd\, Rockville\, MD 20853. Walk cancelled in the event of pouring rain. LEADER: Lisa Norwalk at lhnorwalk@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-redgate-park-2/
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