Date: 2/3/26 2:12 pm From: Naomi Lloyd via groups.io <naomi_kestrel...> Subject: [hmbirds] Upcominf field trip: Washington County Grasslands, DATE TBA
The 2/7 date in the Club calendar is a placeholder. Given the extreme cold and wind forecast for this weekend (single digit temps and 20+ mile wind gusts), the trip will be held when the weather is more favorable.
If you missed the January trip and want to join us this time, please email or text me again to get you back on the list. At present I have about 5 people expressing interest.
With almost 500 acres of protected fields and meadows, the Washington County Grasslands WMA is a winter treasure. We will meet in the early afternoon and search for Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Rough-legged Hawks and other diurnal species. Snowy Owl is always a possibility in an irruption year. As the afternoon wears on, we can hope to see the changeover from day to night shift, as Short-eared Owls displace Northern Harriers from their hunting grounds. The exact date of this trip will depend upon weather conditions, snow depth, etc.
Because we will be birding from the road, it will be necessary to share vehicles and to limit the number of participants to 16. A maximum of five vehicles would be best. Contact the coordinator for reservations and other information. If there is interest the trip will be repeated in February.
Meet at 2:00 p.m. at the parking lot on Blackhouse Road. If that lot is icy I'll let you know the alternate meeting spot.
