Morning walk for all birders and especially new birders are welcome. We'll leisurely walk around the 3 ponds and some of the adjoining woods. Likely to see the resident kingfisher, herons, raptors, sparrows and woodpeckers. Recent sightings have included Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Come join us and see what we find. Park on Dennis Ave & meet us here at 8am: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BJupuEmjEW2inrxu6 Walk will last about two hours. There are no restrooms or water facilities at the park. No sign-up necessary for this Pop-up trip. If it’s snowing, sleeting or steady rain the trip is cancelled. New Birders: Bring a pair of binoculars. Contact Paul if you don’t have any. Leaders: Paul Orsinger [email protected] and Katie Moore [email protected]

Bundle up for LATE AFTERNOON (4:00-6:15 p.m.) search for wintering sparrows and raptors, including probable Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. Mostly open terrain with some ponds, which we will check if they are not frozen over. Reservations required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the county. Preference given to new birders, those who have never been to Oaks Landfill, and those who have not yet been this winter. Meet at 3:30 p.m. on the Landfill entrance drive at 6001 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, Md. Limit: 16. LEADER: Mark England at 240-308-4114 or [email protected].

THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY. 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 [email protected].

Cheryl Hogue presents “Creating My Own Bird Expeditions: Tucson, Big Bend, and Sax-Zim Bog”

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 participants will need to 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 [email protected].