
Please join us for one of these enjoyable
outings! Take a look at the calendar and plan to spend some time with other CAS
members and friends enjoying relaxing outdoor activities. Do you have an idea
for a field trip or would you like to help us lead one? Drop an e-mail with your
suggestions and comments.
Contact us to register for a field trip and
then come explore some of the region's wonderful natural areas. Beginners of all ages are welcome as all trips include attention to novices. NOTE:
please send your
e-mail address if you would like updates and reminders about field
trips and other upcoming events.
Trip Reports and other Special Events
FIELD TRIP INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If on the night before or the morning of a field trip, steady rain or severe weather (i.e., heavy snow, dangerous winds, flooding, etc.) is forecast, and you have doubts about the trip being held, call the trip leader for information.
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2009 Trips:
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* May *
Sunday, May 2, 7 AM
Trip Leader: Timothy Houghton
Saturday, May 9, 8 AM
Adkins Arboretum
Trip Leader: Ruth Bergstrom
Join us on
We are putting the FUN in FUNdraising.
Audubon and our centers REALLY need your support to keep us going through these
tough times. Form your own team or support one of the Audubon teams from
Chesapeake Audubon,
Saturday, May 16,
10-11 AM Tree ID
Main House - Members/Non-members:
$2/$4. Have you ever looked at a
tree and wondered what kind it was? Join us for this morning hike at
Sunday, May 17, 8AM Spring
Warbler Walk
Trip Leader: Robin Schless
Come stroll the woods and meander along
the stream at my house in Windsor Mill (21244). Be prepared for some wet ground. We’ll look for spring warblers and
hopefully identify spring flora (natives and invasives). Coffee and sweets after! Beginners always welcome!! Contact Robin to register and for
directions at rjschless@yahoo.com or
410-277-9213.
Saturday, May 23
*date change* Daytrip Bombay
Hook
Trip Leaders: Hugh Simmons and Mark Scallion
What
is 540 million years old and key to the survival of several species of
shorebirds? Answer, the horseshoe
crab. Come with us to witness this
ancient but endangered spawning ritual and the shorebirds and depend on
it. In addition we will bird the
fields, woods, and impoundments of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge,
considered one of the best birding locations on the east coast. Usually lots to see in one day, it is a
great trip for beginning birders.
Register with Hugh by calling 410-628-4246 before 9 PM or you can e-mail
him at hughsimmons@comcast.net
Saturday, May 30,
Trip Leader: Hugh Simmons
The
variety of habitats in this park make for excellent birding. Many birds, resident and summer
breeders, will be nesting and raising young. Baltimore and Orchard Orioles are very
likely. It’s a perfect time
to visit the park and find a wide variety of species readily available for your
viewing pleasure. Call Hugh at 410-628-4246 before 9 PM or you can e-mail him
at hughsimmons@comcast.net
Saturday, May 30 – 8-930AM
All bird walk programs begin at the
fountain located in the corner of the park closest to the intersections of
*June *
Sunday June 7, 7:30
AM Soldiers Delight Breeding
Birds Walk
Trip Leader: Keith
Eric Costley
On
this walk we will search for evidence of breeding activities. Some of the
nesting birds include the Summer and Scarlet Tanager, Yellow-breasted Chat,
White-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Field Sparrow, Hooded, Prairie and
Pine Warblers. Leader: Keith Eric Costley: 443-985-6489 or oriolekec1@comcast.net
Directions to Soldiers Delight: From I-695 Beltway exit 18 Liberty Rd go west 4
miles, bear right onto Deer Park Rd just before traffic light and water tower,
go approximately 2 miles to the historical marker.
Sunday June 14, 7 AM
Sweet Air Section of the Gunpowder
Trip Leader: Hugh Simmons
Both
resident birds and migrants will be busy starting and raising their families
along this beautiful section of the
Saturday, June 27 – 8-930AM
All bird walk programs begin at the
fountain located in the corner of the park closest to the intersections of
* July *
Sunday July 12, 8:30AM
Bike the NCR Trail
Trip Leader: Ruth Bergstrom
Bring your bikes and family to enjoy a
slow-paced ride under the tree canopy on the NCR Trail near Monkton. Last year
we enjoyed hearing the songs of many birds including the Acadian Flycatcher,
House Wren, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Red-shouldered Hawk. Special activity
for any participating children. Email Ruth to register at ruthb22@yahoo.com
or call her at 443-752-1967.
Sunday July 19, 7 AM
City Birding at
Trip Leader: Hugh Simmons
Robert E. Lee Park,
* August *
Sunday August 9, 7 AM
Trip Leader: Hugh Simmons
at 410-628-4246 before 9 PM or you can
e-mail him at hughsimmons@comcast.net
Sunday August 30, 8 AM Turkey Point Migration
at Elk Neck
Trip Leader: Marian Argentino
A natural funnel for migrating birds,
the Turkey Point Area has the greatest concentration of both hawks and
passerine species in
* September *
September date & time to be
determined A SWIFT NIGHT OUT
Trip Leader: Ruth Bergstrom
This
is a yearly event to raise awareness and interest in Chimney Swifts. As summer
ends, these birds congregate in communal roosts prior to their migration in the
fall and we may witness hundreds of birds diving into their favored chimney at
dusk. Last year the site was near the Baltimore Conservatory. If you would like
to be a part of this exciting event, please email the trip leader at ruthb22@yahoo.com to be informed of the meeting date and
time.
Saturday September 12, 8 AM
Trip Leader: Tim Houghton
Please
join us for a fall migration visit to one of
email
(thoughton@loyala.edu ) or phone
(410-510-7504).
Saturday September 19, 8 AM
Trip Leader: Marian Argentino
Join Marian at this beautiful location
for a great morning of birding on the shores of the
Sunday September 27 Time TBD
Trip Leader: Tim Houghton
Tim
will lead us in a search for migrating songbirds in this beautiful
Chesapeake Audubon Field Trip Leaders
Marian Dodson Argentino, Field Trip & Program Director for CAS, is an ardent nature enthusiast who greatly enjoys being outdoors
discovering whatever the day has to offer. Although her primary interest is birding, she misses few opportunities to learn about all of theflora and fauna that crosses her path. She invites you to come along. Who knows where you might go or what you might see next?
Hugh Simmons is President of Chesapeake Audubon, and is known for his friendly and helpful attitude. Hugh knows his birds, and where to find them.
Bryan MacKay is the author of Hiking, Cycling and Canoeing in Maryland: A Family Guide
(2008) and Baltimore Trails: A Guide for Hikers and Mountain Bikers
(2002). He especially enjoys introducing people to unique natural
places.
Timothy
Houghton moved to
Mark
Schilling, a former staff member, lives on the
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