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Programs are held at Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, on the east side of Columbia. Need a map to find Rec & Parks HQ?
Hospitality session at 7:30 p.m. Club bookstore
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Thursday, September 9, 2010, The Birds of Cuba
by Dr. William Suarez, field ornithologist and curator of
paleontology, National Museum of Natural History
(Cuba).
The speaker's research on fossil birds and current Cuban
species has been supported by grants from several museums
in North America. He is currently working on his second
book, A Field Guide to the Endemic Birds of Cuba.
Thursday, October 14, 2010, How Bugs Help the World
Go Round, by Dr. Michael Raupp, Prof. of Entomology,
Univ. of Maryland, College Park.
Dr. Raupp will discuss the critical role of insects in
providing ecological services, including pollination and
biologic control. A goal of his research is to lessen
reliance on synthetic pesticides, a real help for birds.
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Registration is not required unless shown for specific trips. These trips are an ideal way for both the beginner and the more experiences observer to learn and to share knowledge in a informal atmosphere. Families are encouraged to participate; children with an adult are welcome. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended but are not necessary. Carpooling is encouraged. No pets! |
Sept. 4, Sat. 9:30 a.m. BUTTERFLIES THROUGH BINOCULARS
– LAKE ELKHORN POWERLINE (2-3
hours)
Meet at Elkhorn Garden Plots,
Oakland Mills Road opposite Dasher Ct. Enjoy
searching for latesummer butterflies, and receive expert
instruction on their identification. Dick will add
information about caterpillar host and adult nectar
plants as we encounter various species. Easy walking in
the garden plot and on paved paths near the right-of-way
alongside open, flowery wet meadows and brushy hillsides.
Bring close-focus binoculars to view nectaring behavior;
Dick will also use net and jars to provide brief close-up
examinations. Cancelled if raining or overcast. No
facilities. Leader - Dick Smith
Sept. 5, Sun. MIDDLE PATUXENT ENVIRONMENTAL AREA 7:30
a.m (half day)
Meet at the Clegg Meadow entrance off South
Wind Circle. Moderate walking through wooded trails
and along the river. Great area for migrants of all
species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow
habitat. If time and birds warrant, we will also do the
Trotter Rd. Loop Prepare for wet grass and mud on the
trails. No facilities. Leader – Joe Hanfman auk1844
AT comcast DOT net
Sept. 11, Sat. ROCKBURN BRANCH PARK, 8:00 a.m. (half
day).
From the Montgomery Road entrance,
meet in the parking lot on the left just past the
restored schoolhouse. Moderate walking through the
woods and fields of our largest county park looking for
migrants. Paths may be muddy. Facilities available.
Leader - Bonnie Ott bonnieott AT
verizon DOT net.
Sept. 15, HENRYTON ROAD, PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK
Wed., 8:00 a.m. (half day)
Meet at bottom of Henryton Rd at the dead
end. Walk along the Patapsco River looking for fall
migrants. Mature woodlands provide excellent habitat for
migrant thrushes. This is prime migration time and many
species of forest birds expected. Plan for moderate
walking and possible muddy trails. No facilities. Leader
– Jeff Culler, cullersfuls AT hotmail DOT
com
Sept 18, Fall
Count
Also MOS Chapter Meetings & Field Trips.
Field trip leaders send the trip report to the web, and we post the results. If you were on the trip you can see what you saw. If you missed the trip, you can see what you missed.
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