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Updated through Feb. 2, 2008
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Reminder:  If you are interested in going on a field trip, always contact the Leader prior to the trip.  That way you will be informed of last minute changes, cancellations, or the leader may need to modify plans according to the number of attendees.

Unless otherwise noted, they are at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, October through April, at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, 1420 Price Park Road, Greensboro.
This link will show you a map:
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Departments/Library/branches/KCEFB/Map.htm  
Saturday, May 3

Spring Bird Count.
Novices are welcome for all or part of the day to count within the designated 15-mile circle. Birding is mostly by car and short hikes. The tally is the next day at 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Compiler: Herb Hendrickson; Assignments Coordinator: Elizabeth Link. 273-4672, baddogi@yahoo.com
Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11

Field Trip: West Virginia.
This excursion focuses on the warbler migration as it courses through southern West Virginia. Other interests also will be featured such as the floral bloom and other wildlife as they become relevant.  A small house on the Bluestone River will be the center of operations from which daily activities will be launched. Leaders are Julien McCarthy & Judith Pate, home 336-656-4774 or cell - 336-339-500, judithpate@triad.rr.com
Saturday, May 17

Field Trip: Hamilton Lakes/Bog Garden:  Warblers and other spring migrants
. These local parks in residential sections of Greensboro have become hot spots in the county for neotropical migrants. Leaders: Henry & Elizabeth Link, 273-4672, baddogi@yahoo.com, linkh@bellsouth.net
Saturday, May 17

SPRING PICNIC, Greensboro Country Park, Shelter #1.
Bird walk, 5:30; dinner, 6:00. Bring a covered dish; beverages will be provided. Parking at the end of the Natural Science Center Parking Lot. Picnic Coordinators: Cal & Susan Weimer:  288-2160; sweimer@triad.rr.com.  The new PBC T-shirts will be there for folks to pick up.
Saturday, May 24

Field Trip: Flycatchers in Ashe County and on the New River
. This is an all-day trip to look for Empidonax flycatchers in the best area for these species near the Triad. Meet at 7:15 a.m. to car pool; contact the leader for the location. Leader: Herb Hendrickson. 288-0271, hhendrickson@triad.rr.com                                                  
May 30 – June 1

Audubon NC Annual Meeting hosted by TGP Chapter at The Summit/Haw River S.P.
Contact: Ann Walter-Fromson, 299-9494, walterfromsona@gborocollege.edu
Saturday, August 9

Field Trip: Greensboro Lakes, Part #3, for Black Terns and other shorebirds
. Depending upon rainfall and manipulation of water levels by water authorities, this could be a good time to find shorebirds on mud flats around the Greensboro reservoirs and feeder creeks. We also will look for migrating Black Terns. Details of this trip will be announced via e-mail prior to the trip, or contact the trip leader. Leader: Henry Link. 273-4672, linkh@bellsouth.net
Saturday, August 23

Field Trip: Archie Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant, Winston-Salem.
This trip has been described as “the best site in the Triad for migrating shorebirds.”  We’ve also seen Yellow-billed Cuckoos and a variety of raptors there. Leader: Louise Brown, 685-5043,  piedmontbirder@triad.rr.com
This page was last updated 05/02/08

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