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:
Linda Ergonis at 972-596-6109;
or lindaergonis<at> yahoo com,
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 Linda: lindaergonis<at>
yahoo com,
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
PTAS Field Trip Schedule
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Sat, April 14 |
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, April 14 |
Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve,
7:30am |
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Meeting place: North Parking lot at 5901 Los Rios Blvd,
Plano
Leaders: Kym Hughes, Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve Manager
and Linda Ergonis
Length: 3 hours
Target Bird: In search of Migrants
RSVP: To Linda Ergonis, lindaergonis<at> yahoo com,
972-596-6109.
Car pool: none
Directions:
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Sat,
May
12 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum,
7:30/8:00am |
Note the early time!
Meet at 7:30am for preliminary birding around
the museum building. And/or arrive at 8am to begin birding the
grounds.
Leaders: Gailon Brehm,
Rodney Thomas
Please register with the Heard in advance,
972-562-5566.
Click here for details.
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Sat, May 19 |
Longhollow Ranch, Glen Rose, TX, 7:30am |
Meeting place: Longhollow Ranch guest cabin.
Leader: Lee Clauser, owner
Length: 5 hours
Target Birds: Black Capped Vireo and Golden Cheeked Warbler and
western species.
RSVP: To Linda Ergonis, lindaergonis<at> yahoo com,
972-596-6109 for explicit directions and carpooling coordination.
Car pool: E-mail Linda
Directions:
E-mail Linda
Notes: We will meet at the cabin at 7:30AM. Longhollow Ranch is
an approximate two hour drive from Plano. There are numerous hotels in
Glen Rose if you wish to overnight on Friday. Both
Golden-cheeked Warblers and Black-capped Vireos nest on the 330 acre
ranch. Lee will guide us to their nest sites. We should also find
other western species not regularly found in our area.
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June, July and August - off for the
summer.
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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 Linda Ergonis
or Tom at 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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