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FIELD TRIPS To ensure our members and visitors have maximum opportunities to observe birds and nature, Audubon Dallas, Fort Worth Audubon Society, and Prairie & Timbers Audubon Society have agreed to put links on our Field Trips pages to the web pages of the other chapters. To check out what the other chapters are planning, you can go to these links. Let’s go birding! NOTE: It is very important that you RSVP for every trip you plan to attend. Scheduled field trips may be cancelled due to weather or for other reasons, at the discretion of the field trip leader. Notice of last minute changes will be posted, if possible, on the Late-Breaking News forum of the “Bird Talk” page. Be on time because trips will depart at the “meeting” time. Most field trips are free and open to everyone, beginners to veteran birders, however some may have an associated fee which will be indicated. Be sure to dress for the weather and conditions, bring food and drinks as indicated, and be prepared with insect repellent, sun block, and a hat. At press time, possible additional field trips are still in development, so please check the Field Trips page on the website regularly for updates. Sunday, July 5, 2009 @ 6:00 AM John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Leaders: Bob Stone and Chris Runk Meeting Place: Meet at a church located in Kaufman County at US175 at Combine Road Exit at 7:00 AM. Directions: The Combine Road exit is off of Highway 175 8.0 miles southeast of LBJ Freeway and is the first exit after you see the Kaufman County line sign. Turn right onto Combine Road into the church parking lot immediately to your right after you get onto Combine Road from Highway 175. After meeting in the church parking lot, we will take you to the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Description: This is a new wetland center. River water is cleaned in this marsh and pumped back t o Lake Lavon. We will see ducks, egrets and possibly rails. Last summer a female Masked Duck was in this marsh Take US 175 south from I635 and go about 6 miles to the Combine Road exit. There is a church at this exit and we will meet Bob there. IMPORTANT: You must contact Bob Stone and give your name, address and phone number to be placed on a list. No Exceptions! You must confirm with Bob Stone at (214) 351-2940 by 6:00 PM the Sunday before the trip. You will have to sign a limited liability waiver to be allowed to go on the property. For more information about this wonderful wetlands scheduled to officially open September, 2009, go to www.wetlandcenter.com. Length: half day RSVP Mandatory: Bob Stone, (214) 351-2940 To TOP Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 7:00 AM Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 6:00 AM Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 7:00 AM |