A breeding male Ruddy Duck. Photo by Joseph Mahoney / Audubon Photography Awards

Field Trip–Cancelled due to inclement weather

Leader: Tyler Bell

Open fields and wooded areas provide good land birding and the river frontage close views of waterfowl including Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, lots of Ruddy Ducks, both scaup, Common Goldeneye, lots of others! Call or email Tyler for directions to the meeting spot. Maximum of 6 participants; SMAS Covid rules apply. RSVP to Tyler Bell at jtylerbell@yahoo.com or 301-862-4623.

FIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips:

1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions;

2. Masks are optional, unless otherwise stated in the trip description;

3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold, flu or COVID;

4. Maintain social distancing.