Date: 2/15/26 3:25 pm From: Sarah Morris <saraha.morris1...> Subject: ASCA Field Trips: March, April, and May 2026
Everyone is invited to join the upcoming field trips for the Audubon
Society of Central Arkansas (ASCA). All trips are open to the public.
Birders of all experience levels are welcome. You do not have to be an ASCA
member to attend. People may leave a trip at any time.
For questions, contact the ASCA Field Trip Coordinators, Sarah Morris and
Dawna Stirrup, off-list.
*2026 ASCA FIELD TRIPS*
*March 21: **Lake Maumelle - West Little Rock*
*Meet: *7:30 a.m. at WestRock Landing
The group will search for loons, mergansers, ducks, and grebes. Stops will
include Bufflehead Bay, Loon Point, and Vista Park to scan open water. The
wooded trails will also be explored for winter forest birds.
There will be light walking on level trails in the Moist Soil Units. The
trip should finish by noon.
*What to bring:*
· Warm jacket and gloves (wind off the lake can be cold)
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Water
· Binocular or scope (if available)
*Meeting location:*
WestRock Landing (formerly Jolly Rogers Marina)
11800 Maumelle Harbour Road, Roland
GPS: 34.8648042, -92.5660394
Located 10 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy. 10
*April 18: Frog Bayou Wildlife Management Area*
*Meet:* 6:30 a.m. at the Mayflower commuter lot (Exit 135 off I-40 West).
Frog Bayou is a restored wetland. Migratory waterfowl are common here. The
group will look for marsh birds such as Sora, Virginia Rail, and Least
Bittern. Wading birds may also be seen.
Walking will be on level dirt paths. If time allows, the group may also
visit nearby birding spots. Return to Little Rock is expected by late
afternoon.
*What to bring:*
· Binocular or scope (if available)
· Water, snacks, and lunch
*Meeting location:*
For central Arkansas participants:
Mayflower commuter lot at Exit 135 off I-40 West
GPS: 34.970470483700275, -92.41647271395294
For western Arkansas participants:
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Phillips 66 Truck Stop at Dyer Exit 20 (southside
of I-40).
GPS: 35.51288282023821, -94.11406603724042
Breakfast and lunch items are available at the truck stop.
*May 2: Banding Demo at Gillam Park*
*Meet: *7 a.m. at Gillam Park (far parking lot)
Spring migration will be underway, offering a chance to see many species,
including warblers.
Kevin Krajcir, conservation biologist with the Arkansas Natural Heritage
Commission, will also demonstrate bird banding. He will explain how banding
works and why it is important. Bird banding will be weather-dependent.
There will be moderate walking on mostly level trails, which may be muddy.
After Gillam Park, the group will visit the Little Rock Audubon Center,
Industrial Harbor Road, and Terry Lock and Dam. The trip may last into
early afternoon.
*What to bring:*
· Water and snacks
· Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots
· Binocular
*Meeting location:*
Gillam Park
5300 Gillam Park Road, Little Rock
GPS: 34.700823, -92.258148
Directions: Take I-30 West heading south from Little Rock. Exit onto I-440
going towards the airport. Take Exit 1-Springer Road. At the bottom of the
exit ramp, turn left onto Springer Road. Go one mile to just past the
Little Rock Audubon Center and turn right onto Gillam Park Road. Follow it
into the park to the last parking lot.
