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SUMMARY:Birding by Ear at Pennyfield Lock
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to listen for and learn to identify the songs and calls of migrant and local breeding birds. Trip geared to new birders. We’ll take the towpath upstream to the watered impoundment listening for songs and calls. Meet at 7 a.m. in the Pennyfield parking lot. Limit: 6. LEADER: Leo Dilling at leodilling@hotmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/birding-by-ear-at-pennyfield-lock-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T073000
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SUMMARY:Croydon Creek Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.   Come discover this lovely park during spring migration. We’ll expect to see lots of migrants as they pass through the park\, including many warblers. Meet in the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Limit: 12. LEADER: Anne Mytych at amytych@yahoo.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/croydon-creek-nature-center-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T070000
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SUMMARY:Izaak Walton League\, B-CC Chapter\, Conservation Farm
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  Half day. The B-CC Chapter is generously providing us access to this large private property south of Poolesville. Woods\, hedgerows\, streams\, fields\, and ponds provide a wide range of bird habitats\, and migration should be well underway. Meet at 7 a.m. at the League’s Chapterhouse. Limit: 10. LEADER: Emily Huang at emily.huang.woods@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/izaak-walton-league-b-cc-chapter-conservation-farm-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T024314
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SUMMARY:May 2026 Social:  Montgomery Bird Club Social
DESCRIPTION:Guest of Honor:  Ed Vigezzi. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 6\, for our annual spring social at the Woodend headquarters of Nature Forward. Smokey Glen Farm of Gaithersburg will cater this delicious dinner with scrumptious pies for dessert.  Guests bring appetizers to share!  The evening begins with a social hour at 6:00 PM\, featuring an open bar (and friendly bartenders!).  Dinner begins at 7:30 PM.  After-dinner entertainment will include our traditional recognition of the Guest of Honor\, followed by a slide show of members’ favorite bird photos. For those interested in presenting in the show\, send up to to 8 digital bird photos to Mark England (montgomerybirdclub@mdbirds.org) in preferred order.  Space is limited!  We need to receive both the paid reservations and photo submissions no later than April 25. Once again we have a convenient online reservation system. Reserve your social spaces online; then opt to pay either by credit card or by mailing a check. To reserve\, go to: https://mdbirds.org/join/chapters/montgomery-bird-club/mbc-payment/ \n 
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/may-2026-social-montgomery-bird-club-social/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000
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SUMMARY:Rickman/Woodstock Equestrian Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  We’ll explore this location for some spring early-morning birding on the west side of Route 28 (https://rb.gy/qpdqda). Meet at 7 a.m. Limit: 10. LEADER: Scott Young at scott4aves@icloud.com. Dave Roberts will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/rickman-woodstock-equestrian-park-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T073000
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SUMMARY:Royce Hanson Conservation Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Celebrate Mother’s Day with a morning bird walk at this fantastic new Montgomery County park. The park’s diverse habitat has already offered excellent looks at raptors\, sparrows\, and woodpeckers. In the spring\, we’ll comb the ponds and field edges\, hoping for warblers and other migrants. Meet in the parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Limit: 12. LEADER: Lauren Carey at ljcarey011@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/royce-hanson-conservation-park/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T070000
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DTSTAMP:20260427T024314
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SUMMARY:Blue Mash and Oaks Landfill
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  Half-day trip. We’ll start at the Blue Mash Nature Trail and then drive over to the Oaks Landfill to look for raptors\, Blue Grosbeaks\, migrant songbirds\, and possible Dickcissels and Grasshopper Sparrows. Reservations with a phone number required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the County. Meet at 7 a.m. in the Blue Mash parking lot. Limit: 12. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/blue-mash-and-oaks-landfill-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T073000
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SUMMARY:Little Bennett Regional Park
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.  We will be looking for warblers and other migrants on the Wilson Mill and Kingsley Trails. Kentucky Warbler possible. We’ll meet at 7:30 a.m. at the parking area for the Wilson Mill Trail. Beginners welcome! Trip will be cancelled in case of heavy rain or thunderstorms. Limit: 12. Contact leader for reservations (required). LEADER: Paul Orsinger at paulorsinger@gmail.com. Luke Sumberg and Hanna Nettles will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/little-bennett-regional-park-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260525T073000
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SUMMARY:Patuxent River at Brown's Bridge
DESCRIPTION:THIS TRIP IS FULL.  WAITLIST AVAILABLE.   On a morning walk\, we’ll look for Cliff Swallows building mud nests beneath this bridge in the northeastern part of the county. We will also explore wooded trails on WSSC property bordering the reservoir to observe other possible breeding birds including Scarlet Tanager\, flycatchers\, and thrushes. Be prepared for bright sunlight at the bridge and possible biting insects in wooded areas. Trip will be cancelled in case of heavy rain or thunderstorms. Limit: 10. Start Time: 7:30 am. LEADER: Paul Orsinger at paulorsinger@gmail.com. Cheryl Hogue will co-lead.
URL:https://www.montgomerybirdclub.org/event/patuxent-river-at-browns-bridge-6/
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UID:3174-1779694200-1779703200@www.montgomerybirdclub.org
SUMMARY:Youth Montgomery Bird Club Walk:  Western Piedmont Trail (14920 Hyattstown Mill Rd\, Clarksburg\, MD 20871)
DESCRIPTION:7:30 to ~10:00am On Memorial Day we will be checking out the Western Piedmont Trail at Little Bennett. We will meet at the parking lot near the Hyattstown Mill (14920 Hyattstown Mill Rd\, Clarksburg\, MD 20871) and be walking on natural surface areas. Plan to wear long pants and footwear suitable for wet/muddy conditions. Mentors: Andy Martin and Bob Cantilli. Reservations are required via https://tinyurl.com/YMBC26Spring. 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-western-piedmont-trail-14920-hyattstown-mill-rd-clarksburg-md-20871/
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