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SUMMARY:POP UP TRIP:  Lois Y. Green Conservation Park
DESCRIPTION:No reservations needed! 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 meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School Road\, Gaithersburg\, Md. Walk will last about two hours. There are no restrooms or water facilities at the park. If it is snowing or sleeting\, the trip is cancelled. LEADER: Dave Powell at Seneca.ranger@gmail.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-lois-y-green-conservation-park-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T083000
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SUMMARY:Blue Mash Nature Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the morning as we walk the circuit trail looking for overwintering birds\, including 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-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T080000
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SUMMARY:Black Hill Regional Park & Gunners Lake
DESCRIPTION:All birders\, but especially new birders\, are welcome on this half-day trip\, which will focus on the identification of ducks at this premier county spot 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-gunners-lake/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T170000
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SUMMARY:Blackwater NWR
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.   Full day (to dusk). Early waterfowl and lingering migrants plus late afternoon marsh watch. Brown-headed Nuthatch possible. Bring lunch and drinks. Limit: 12. CO-LEADERS: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net and Leo Dilling.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/blackwater-nwr-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T173000
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SUMMARY:Oaks Landfill\, Laytonsville
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (3:00-5:30 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. Meet at 3 p.m. on landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108\, Laytonsville\, Md. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/oaks-landfill-laytonsville-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T183000
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SUMMARY:North Bethesda Winter Crow Roost
DESCRIPTION:A brief presentation followed by a viewing of the North Bethesda winter crow roost with Jim Wilson\, long-time North Bethesda roost observer\, on January 11\, 4:30 PM.  \nThousands of crows stream into the North Bethesda area each winter afternoon\, gather in large numbers for a noisy crow happy hour\, sleep overnight shoulder-to-shoulder on trees and buildings\, and then stream out before sunrise to forage many miles away.  It’s the North Bethesda winter crow roost!  Join us for a short presentation about this amazing crow social behavior followed by a viewing of the evening crow show — at its peak\, the sky will be filled with the birds.\nPlease dress warmly\, as the event will be in in open concrete slab garage! \nMeet on Jan. 11\, 4:30pm\, at the North Bethesda Metro parking garage\, 10000 Citadel Ave. North Bethesda.  Drive or take the elevator to the 6th floor of the parking garage and meet at the southeast corner.  There will be a 15-minute talk followed by the crow show at approx. 4:55 pm.  In case of inclement weather\, we will post a rain date on the club website.  For further information\, contact Emily Huang at montgomerybirdclub@mdbirds.org or Jim Wilson at jfwilson54@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/north-bethesda-winter-crow-roost/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T080000
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SUMMARY:Ocean City and the Coast
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS 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 Razorbill). 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 so either get up early or stay overnight in the area! Scopes would be useful. Carpooling will likely be needed on the day to visit different locations. Limit: 12. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/ocean-city-and-the-coast-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T193000
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SUMMARY:January 2026 Monthly Meeting:  David Curson presents "Marshes for Tomorrow”
DESCRIPTION:Marshes for Tomorrow\, an initiative led by Audubon Mid-Atlantic\, aims to conserve and restore salt marsh habitat in the face of climate-driven sea level rise. With the goal of safeguarding populations of salt marsh specialist birds\, including the Saltmarsh Sparrow\, Audubon and partners completed a landscape-scale restoration plan in 2025 and have begun a first on-the-ground restoration project at Maryland Ornithological Society’s Irish Grove Sanctuary in Somerset County. The project will remedy hydrological problems by excavating shallow runnels to release water from the marsh surface and reinvigorate marsh vegetation. \nDave has worked as Director of Bird Conservation for Audubon in Maryland since 2004\, leading efforts to protect\, manage\, and monitor bird habitats across Maryland. He now leads Audubon’s coastal program in Maryland. He completed his PhD in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, where his research focused on the ecology and behavior of the Brown-headed Cowbird. He taught ecology at Johns Hopkins University from 2003 to 2023.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/january-2026-monthly-meeting-david-curson-presents-marshes-for-tomorrow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T080000
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UID:2955-1769241600-1769250600@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Lois Y. Green Conservation Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  We will take a winter morning walk through fields and woodland edges\, 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. Limit: 10. LEADER: Leo Dilling at LeoDilling@hotmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/lois-y-green-conservation-park-13/
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