PTAS Field Trips
One of the most satisfying experiences of the Audubon members
the successful field trip. Field trips are typically scheduled on Saturdays,
unless otherwise noted. Below are the dates for upcoming trips and advice
on how to make them enjoyable.
Three Field Trip Rules
Rule 1: RSVP the week of the trip.
Only by knowing how many people will be present can we have enough leaders
on hand to make the outing a rewarding experience for everyone.
Contact:
Karen Carbeiner at
972-824-2878;
or karen.carbiener<at> prairieandtimbers org
Tom Heath at 972-867-8646;
or heathwtom<at> netscape net.
Rule 2: Please arrive 10 minutes early! When it says the trip will meet,
that means "Depart". Don't miss out!
Rule 3: Bring sun screen, water and snacks.
We are looking for
ideas for local birding trips
Take a look at previous PTAS field trips -->
Perhaps you have other choice sites where you have had
successful birding. Please let Karen: karen.carbiener<at> prairieandtimbers org
or
Tom: heathwtom<at> netscape net know if you would like to share new ones
you've discovered or would like a repeat of a previous trip.
CAR POOL MEETING
PLACE
The carpool meeting site is
at the northwest corner of Central
Expressway and Plano Parkway. Park near the south bound Central
Expressway access road next to the CompUSA sign.
For other birding trips in our area go to:
Audubon Dallas Fieldtrips
Fort Worth Audubon Society Fieldtrips
Connemara
Meadow Preserve, Plano (first weekend of the
month)
PTAS Field Trip Schedule
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Sat, Sept 11 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum, 9:00am |
Leader: Gailon Brehm,
Rodney Thomas
Please register with the Heard in advance,
972-562-5566.
Click here for details.
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Sat, Sept 11 |
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning
Area, 8:00am |
| Note: $7 entry fee to LLELA. Leader:
Kieth Lockhart
Length:
Expected Birds:
RSVP: To Karen, 972-824-2878 or karen.carbiener<at>prairieandtimbers
org and let her know if you plan to car pool.
Car pool: From the northwest corner of
Central Expressway and Plano Parkway. Park near the south bound
Central Expressway access road next to the CompUSA sign. Depart at
7:00am. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Directions: When driving north on I-35E thru Lewisville proceed to
the Valley Ridge Blvd. exit
which is the first exit north of Main Street (FM1171) in Lewisville.
Take Valley
Ridge east (right) to Mill Street where there is a traffic signal -
you must turn
left or right. Turn left (north) and proceed to the next light which
is Jones
Street . Turn right onto Jones Street and proceed east to the
entrance to LLELA.
After passing the entry booth, proceed about a mile to a pavilion on
the right.
This is where we start all bird walks.
http://www.ias.unt.edu/llela/main.htm
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Sat, Oct 9 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum, 9:00am |
Leader: Gailon Brehm,
Rodney Thomas
Please register with the Heard in advance,
972-562-5566. Click
here for details.
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Sat, Oct 23 |
Southlake Cove Ecosystem, 8:00am |
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Leader: Ray Chancellor
Length: ~2.5 hours
Expected Birds:
RSVP: To Karen, 972-824-2878 or karen.carbiener<at>prairieandtimbers
org and let her know if you plan to car pool.
Car pool: From the northwest corner of Central
Expressway and Plano Parkway. Park near the south bound Central
Expressway access road next to the CompUSA sign. Depart at 7:00am.
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Directions: From Hwy 114 in Southlake, take White Chapel
northward as far as it will go. Go past Bob Jones Park and continue on
for about 1/2 mile. It will end with a short portion of gravel road
entering a gravel entrance parking lot. WE will meet there in the
parking lot.
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Sat,
Nov 6 |
Tyler State Park, 8:00am |
Meet at the park headquarters building.
Note: $3 entry fee to park. Leader: Boyd Sanders
Length:
Expected Birds:
RSVP: To Karen, 972-824-2878 or karen.carbiener<at>prairieandtimbers
org and let her know if you plan to car pool.
Car pool: From the northwest corner of
Central Expressway and Plano Parkway. Park near the south bound
Central Expressway access road next to the CompUSA sign. Depart at
7:00am. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early.
Directions: East on I20 to exit 562, FM14 (~6 miles east of Tyler
exit).
Go 2 miles north on Fm14, turn left into park.
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Sat,
Nov
13 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum, 9:00am |
Leader: Gailon Brehm,
Rodney Thomas
Please register with the Heard in advance,
972-562-5566.
Click here for details.
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Keep Updated On
Field Trips
A PTAS field trip e-mail is sent out the Monday before each field trip.
The e-mail serves as a reminder and contains detailed directions to the
site and any last minute information. If you would like to be added to
the field trips e-mail list, send an e-mail to Tom Heath, heathwtom<at>netscape net.
Please include your name since some e-mail addresses are rather cryptic
See reviews from our past field trips in the Rustlin's
Newsletter
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Peek At Past
Field Trips
Take a look below at previous PTAS field trips:
Village Creek Drying Beds;
Lake Tawakoni;
Plano Outdoor Learning Center;
Hagerman National Wildlife Center; Spring Creek
Park Preserve;
Benbrook Lake;
Greenville City Lakes;
Gus Engling WMA;
George Harmon Bird Sanctuary;
Caddo National Grasslands;
Prairie Creek Park;
Ray Roberts State Park;
Denison Dam;
Eisenhower State Park; Herman Baker Park
Perhaps you have other choice sites where you have had
successful birding. Please let Karen karen.carbiener<at> prairieandtimbers org
or Tom heathwtom<at>netscape net know if you
would like to share new ones you've discovered.
Belted Kingfisher picture courtesy of
Thayer Birding software
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