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.
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:
TBA
Tom Heath heathwtom<at>netscape net.
Rule 2: For car pooling please arrive 10 minutes early!
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 TBA,
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
If there is a carpool, the meeting place is the Walmart at
the SW corner of US75 and Spring Creek Pkwy in Plano. We meet in the NE
corner of the parking lot.
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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Saturday, Sep.
9 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum,
7:30/8:00 am |
Meet at 7:30am for preliminary birding around
the museum building. And/or arrive at 8am to begin birding the
grounds.
Leaders: Rodney Thomas, Mike Cameron
Please sign in at the Heard registration desk on your arrival in time
for a prompt 8:00 start. Click
here for details.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Participants sign in at the Heard nature store and pay
the normal entry fee to the Heard Museum -- free to Heard Museum
members.
Directions: Call the Heard at 972-562-5566 for directions or
other information.
For an e-bird list of what is being seen at the Heard go to eBird:
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L207868/activity?yr=all&m=
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Saturday, Sep. |
No bird trips in september. |
Meeting Place:
Leader:
Length:
Target Birds:
RSVP:
Car pool: None.
Directions:
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Saturday,
Oct. 14 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum,
7:30/8:00 am |
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Meet at 7:30am for preliminary birding around
the museum building. And/or arrive at 8am to begin birding the
grounds.
Leaders: Rodney Thomas, Mike Cameron
Please sign in at the Heard registration desk on your arrival in time
for a prompt 8:00 start. Click
here for details.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Participants sign in at the Heard nature store and pay
the normal entry fee to the Heard Museum -- free to Heard Museum
members.
Directions: Call the Heard at 972-562-5566 for directions or
other information.
For an e-bird list of what is being seen at the Heard go to eBird:
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L207868/activity?yr=all&m=
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Saturday, Oct. 28 |
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning
Area (LLELA), time is TBA |
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Meeting Place:
Leader:
Length:
Target Birds:
RSVP:
Car pool: None.
Directions:
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Saturday, Nov. 11 |
2nd Saturday at the Heard Museum,
7:30/8:00 am |
Meet at 7:30am for preliminary birding around
the museum building. And/or arrive at 8am to begin birding the
grounds.
Leaders: Rodney Thomas, Mike Cameron
Please sign in at the Heard registration desk on your arrival in time
for a prompt 8:00 start. Click
here for details.
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Participants sign in at the Heard nature store and pay
the normal entry fee to the Heard Museum -- free to Heard Museum
members.
Directions: Call the Heard at 972-562-5566 for directions or
other information.
For an e-bird list of what is being seen at the Heard go to eBird:
http://ebird.org/ebird/hotspot/L207868/activity?yr=all&m=
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Saturday, Nov. 18 |
Breckenridge Park, Richardson,
time is TBA |
Meeting Place:
Leader: Mike Cameron
Length:
Target Birds:
RSVP:
Car pool: None.
Directions:
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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
 A
Peek At Past
Field Trips
Take a look below at previous PTAS field trips:
Village Creek Drying Beds;
Lake Tawakoni;
Hagerman National Wildlife Center; Spring Creek
Park Preserve;
Benbrook Lake;
Greenville City Lakes;
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 Chuck Carlson
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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