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SUMMARY:Invasives Removal at Riley's Lock
DESCRIPTION:Call for action! If you’ve ever birded at Riley’s Lock along the C and O Canal\, you probably noticed huge deciduous trees being choked by English Ivy\, threatening their survival and use by birds. Here’s your chance to do something about it\, as the C and O Canal Trust will sponsor and lead an invasives removal event (also including trash removal) from 10 am. to 12 pm. on February 7\, 2026. \nOther invasive species to be targeted include Japanese Honeysuckle and Wintercreeper. All ages are welcome\, but parents must remain on-site to supervise their children.Tools will be provided by the C and O Canal Trust. \nYou can find more information and register here: https://www.canaltrust.org/rileys-lock-invasive-species-removal-event/. Please note that each person planning to volunteer must register individually.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/invasives-removal-at-rileys-lock/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T153000
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SUMMARY:Oaks Landfill\, Laytonsville
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (3:30-5:30 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 3:30 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-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T103000
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SUMMARY:Hughes Hollow
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.  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-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T080000
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SUMMARY:POP UP TRIP:  Royce Hanson Conservation Park
DESCRIPTION:No reservations needed! Royce Hanson made a name for itself in the fall with plentiful birds and rarities. We’ll enjoy it in the winter months with a walk along the fields and wood edge in search of overwintering sparrows and raptors. Meet at 8am in the parking lot at 21820 Club Hollow Road in Poolesville\, MD. The trip will be cancelled in the case of snow or sleet. Contact trip leader Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/pop-up-trip-royce-hanson-conservation-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T183000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Oaks Landfill
DESCRIPTION:YMBC Trip – OAKS LANDFILL \n3:00 to ~6:30pm Bundle up for a late afternoon caravan through the old landfill. We will consolidate into as few cars as possible to hopefully catch a glimpse of some wintering sparrows and amazing county raptors. Cars must enter and exit the landfill together. Rain/Snow date is 2/1. Mentors: Mark England and Lauren Carey. Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCWinter26. 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-oaks-landfill-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
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SUMMARY:February 2026 Meeting:  Bruce Beehler presents “50\,000 Miles in Search of Godwits from the Mexican Border to the Arctic Ocean”
DESCRIPTION:Between 2019 and 2023\, Bruce completed 13 road trips in search of Hudsonian Godwits. He visited stopover and breeding sites in 37 states and 9 Canadian provinces. Bruce will recount the highlights of his more than five months in the field\, from Texas to Alaska and the Northwest Territories. \nBruce Beehler is currently a Research Associate in the Division of Birds at the National Museum of Natural History\, and a Scientific Affiliate of the American Bird Conservancy. He has spent much of his career studying birds and their forest habitats. After conducting doctoral fieldwork in Papua New Guinea\, he worked for 10 years at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History\, followed by stints at the Wildlife Conservation Society\, the U.S. Department of State\, Conservation International\, and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation. Bruce has published 19 books and monographs and scores of technical articles about birds and nature. In 2021\, he was awarded the Elliott Coues Medal from the American Ornithological Society\, recognizing his lifetime contribution to the field. Today\, Bruce carries out natural history studies and writing focused on wildlife and natural places in North America.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/february-2026-meeting-bruce-beehler-presents-50000-miles-in-search-of-godwits-from-the-mexican-border-to-the-arctic-ocean/
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SUMMARY:Lois Y. Green Conservation Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Morning walk through the varied habitats of this excellent 250-acre park\, including two ponds\, fields\, 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-14/
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SUMMARY:Riley's Lock
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Join us for a morning at and around Riley’s Lock where we will first spend some time scanning the river for waterfowl. After that 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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T190000
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SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Blue Mash Nature Trail
DESCRIPTION:YMBC Trip – BLUE MASH NATURE TRAIL  \n3:30 to ~7pm Bundle up for a late afternoon walk around Blue Mash and then wait in the dark for the mysterious American Woodcock to appear! Youth must be able to stand still and quiet in the cold after dark to attend. Sightings are not guaranteed. Rain/Snow date is 3/7 Mentors: Stella Tea and Carla Morris. Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBCWinter26. 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-blue-mash-nature-trail-3/
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