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UID:2852-1759563000-1759572000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Wheaton Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Early and mid-October can be quite productive in Wheaton Regional Park\, which is often particularly good during fall migration. Warblers\, vireos\, thrushes and sparrows are all possible. All are welcome\, and beginners are particularly encouraged to join. We will begin at 7:30 am. and finish around 10 or when bird activity drops off. Limit: 10. LEADER: Rob Hilton at rob.hilton.2010@gmail.com. Lisa Shannon will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/wheaton-regional-park-12/
LOCATION:Wheaton Regional Park\, 2002 Shorefield Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hughes Hollow
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Join us for a morning of marsh and woodland birding. Targets are fall migrants such as warblers\, sparrows\, and ducks. Beginners and young birders are especially encouraged to join. We will gather at 7:30 a.m. at the Hughes Hollow parking lot. Limit: 10. LEADER: Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/hughes-hollow-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T080000
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SUMMARY:Carderock Recreation Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a leisurely morning walk on the C&O Canal towpath. We will meet at Carderock at 8 a.m. and will walk upriver looking and listening for woodpeckers\, kinglets and sparrows. Possible ducks include Wood Duck\, American Black Duck\, and Common Merganser. This walk is geared toward new and beginning birders but is open to all. Limit 8. LEADERS: Gene Murray at eugenemurray@comcast.net or Susan Higginbotham at smhigginb@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/carderock-recreation-area/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T110000
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UID:2858-1760256000-1760266800@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Oaks Landfill
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  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-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T120000
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SUMMARY:Redgate Park\, Rockville (THIS IS CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS CANCELLED.  No reservations are needed for this Bird Sit held jointly with the D.C. Bird Alliance. Bring a chair and let’s observe all the birds we can between 8 a.m. and noon while sitting and standing within a 17-foot diameter circle. Possible species include sparrows\, warblers\, and hawks. Drop in for an hour or stay for the whole time. We will cancel in case of rain. Leaders are D.C. Bird Alliance’s Maria-Elena Montero and MBC’s Cheryl Hogue. Direct questions to cheryl.hogue@gmail.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/redgate-park-rockville/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T210000
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UID:2832-1760556600-1760562000@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:October 2025 Meeting:  Scott Young presents "Birding Travels in Bhutan"
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, Scott Young traveled to the landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan north of eastern India where he saw several hundreds of bird species at sea-level altitudes near India to thousands of meters in the Himalayan foothills. Besides fabulous birds\, Bhutan is home to other amazing animals and plants. Bhutan culture\, which embodies the search for happiness and well-being\, makes this a special country to visit. \nScott trained as a neurologist and neuroscientist. He is currently a Scientist Emeritus at the National Institutes of Health\, having retired from the National Institute of Mental Health. At the NIMH\, he discovered an essential brain area for social memory\, finding a way to greatly enhance this memory in a model system. As past-president of the Montgomery Bird Club\, he helps with Council tasks and leading bird walks.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/october-2025-meeting-scott-young-presents-birding-travels-in-bhutan/
LOCATION:Potomac Presbyterian Church\, 10301 River Road\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
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UID:2821-1760688000-1760720400@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  All-day trip. We’ll meet in the morning at a local Park & Ride along I-270 to carpool to this site outside Carlisle\, PA. We will walk up a short\, steep path to the angled boulders atop the ridge where we’ll spend several hours enjoying excellent views of migrating hawks. Bring a cushion to sit on\, a sack lunch and snacks\, a warm beverage\, and layers of warm clothing\, including a wind-resistant outer layer. There is a portable toilet at the lower end of the path. We will head home in the early afternoon\, possibly stopping at a farm stand along the way for freshly picked local apples. Total driving time to and from the site is 4 to 5 hours. Limit: 8. Rain date October 18. LEADER: Cheryl Hogue at cheryl.hogue@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/waggoners-gap-hawk-watch/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T103000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Violette's Lock
DESCRIPTION:YMBC Walk – Violette’s Lock (end of Violette’s Lock Rd\, Darnestown\, MD 20874) \nWe will meet in the parking lot at the end of Violette’s Lock Rd. Walking will take place along the towpath and natural surface trails. Mentors: Lauren Carey and Dave Powell. Reservations are required via: https://tinyurl.com/YMBCFall25. 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-violettes-lock/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T073000
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UID:2860-1760859000-1760875200@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Little Bennett RP for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome on this half-day trip\, but we especially encourage those new to birding to join us. Starting at 7:30 a.m.\, we’ll slowly walk some of the woodland trails looking for migrant and resident birds. Limit: 10. LEADER: Paul Orsinger at paulorsinger@gmail.com.  Leo Dilling will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/little-bennett-rp-for-beginners-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T103000
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UID:2862-1761379200-1761388200@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Redgate Park
DESCRIPTION:Come explore this “new” park on a former golf course. The area offers multiple habitats\, including a small marsh\, wooded areas\, and lots of meadow areas for potential winter sparrows. In its first 10 months as a park\, birders identified 147 species. Some parts have steep hills. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot. Limit: 12. LEADER: Anne Mytych at amytych@yahoo.com. \n 
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/redgate-park-5/
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