Fort Worth Audubon Society

Fort Worth Audubon Society Field Trips are open to all, members and nonmembers, beginners to world-class birders. We especially want to encourage and welcome first time birders to come on our local trips in the Fort Worth area. These trips are an excellent way to get started learning the birds and the best locations and seasons to find them. There are always people on these trips who are willing and able to answer any question about birds. We try to help everyone see all the birds we find. We have dozens of extra binoculars for those who may need them, just call ahead to ask.

On the longer trips, we arrange for local meeting places where we encourage everyone to carpool. This helps prevent vehicle overcrowding in the field, saves gas expenses and most importantly is a good way to get to know your fellow birders. Don’t let bad weather deter you. Often the best birding is in the worst weather. Miserable conditions certainly build camaraderie. A field trip may be canceled due to inclement weather. Notify the field trip leader if you have concerns about the weather the day of the field trip. Come prepared. Warm weather trips may bring out mosquitoes, chiggers, etc. Bring along food and water because lunch is always in the field.

Date	Location	Leader	Comments
9/29 /07	Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area	Keith Lockhart
10/6/07	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
10/13/07	Full Day Trip to Hagerman NWR – Sherman Arrangements made for carpooling	Leader -Thomas Riecke Co-leader – Buck Buchanan	Shorebirds, possibly early ducks, late fall migrants, mostly driving, some walking on uneven terrain
10/19 - 20/07	BIG DAY CHALLENGE 3:00 PM Friday – 3:00 PM Saturday	FWAS to host	Who can find the most species?
10/27/07	Old State Fish Hatchery – Ft. Worth Clean-up Day in conjunction with Lockheed Martin	D. D. Currie Phil Craighead	General clean-up and trail maintenance
11/3/07	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
11/10/07	Full Day Trip Lake Tawakoni Arrangements made for carpooling	Richard Kinney	Ducks, shorebirds, lots of walking, long pants suggested
11/17/07	Bob Jones Park and Walnut Grove Park (South shore of Lake Grapevine) - Southlake	Ray Chancellor	Varied habitat – lots of walking, uneven terrain
12/1/07	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
12/8/07	Full Day Trip to Possum Kingdom State Park and Dam Arrangements made for carpooling	Doug Oxford	Mostly driving, some walking Ducks, ducks, ducks Possible loons depending on lake levels
12/15/07	Lake Benbrook	Simone Jenion	Ducks, woodpeckers, possibly American Pipit, sparrows
12/22/07	Christmas Bird Count	David Powell
12/26/07	Village Creek Drying Beds Christmas Bird Counts	Jim Sipiora
1/05/08	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
1/12/08	Ranch Survey Parker County	Nancy Smith	Bird Survey – To encourage habitat preservation. Lots of walking – uneven terrain. Leaders needed
1/26/08	Southside Water Treatment Plant Dallas	Bob Stone	Space Limited Ducks, gulls Must register at least 1 week prior to trip for each participant Mostly driving, scopes suggested
2/2/08	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
2/8 -10/08	2-3 nights Rockport, TX Whooping Crane trip Arrangements made for Lodging and carpooling	Dell Little and D.D. Currie	Ride on the Wharf Cat T exasWhoopers.com to view the whooping cranes
2/23/08	Raptor Rave	Bob Smith	Winter resident raptors
3/1/08	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
3/8/08	Old State Fish Hatchery Fort Worth	Phil Craighead	Wintering birds
3/15/08	Village Creek Drying Beds and River Legacy East (Forbidden Zone)	Charley Amos	Wintering birds
3/28-30/08	2 nights Lost Maples State Park Garner State Park Hill Country	Glenda Keilstrup	Space limited to 20 All welcome – FWAS Chapter Only Members will be given first priority RSVP Mary Lee Johnson 817-909-4207 birder76051@yahoo.com by 12/31/07
4/5/08	Birding in the Park Foster Park, Ft. Worth	Jean Ferguson	Meet at 8:30 AM
4/12/08	Sparger Park & Colleyville Nature Center Colleyville, TX	TBD	Early migrants, easy walking
4/19/08	BIRD WATCH OPEN Tierra Verde Golf Course 7005 Golf Club Drive Arlington, TX	Phil Craighead	Participate in a program to encourage golf courses across the nation to design and manage their properties for the benefit of wildlife, as well as golfing.
4/25-27/08	2 nights Caddo Lake, TX Arrangements made for lodging and carpooling	Local Guide: Phil Militios	Space limited to 20 All welcome – FWAS Chapter Only Members will be given first priority RSVP Mary Lee Johnson 817-909-4207 birder76051@yahoo.com by 2/1/08
5/3/07	Spring Bird Count	David Powell
5/10/08	Full Day Trip to Fort Hood Arrangements made for carpooling	Rich Koesteke	Space limited to 20 All welcome – FWAS Chapter Only Members will be given first priority RSVP Mary Lee Johnson 817-909-4207 birder76051@yahoo.com 2/1/08
5/17/08	Ranch Survey Parker County	Nancy Smith	Bird Survey – To encourage habitat preservation. Lots of walking – uneven terrain. Leaders needed
5/24/08	Prairie Creek and Arapaho Parks Richardson, TX	TBD	Spring migrants

2006-2007 Field Trips

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Location

Leader

Comments

Space limited to 20 All welcome – FWAS Chapter Only Members will be given first priority

Space limited to 20
All welcome – FWAS Chapter Only Members will be given first priority