Field Trips, Counts, and Other (Fun) Field Activities
Wild Turkeys; photo by Paul Fischer (2007)
Field Trips are organized during our June chapter planning meeting each year, but we occasionally add new ones throughout the year. When time permits, we publish them here; sometimes there are spontaneous trips organized due to a "special" or rare bird species in our area. Those trips are usually planned and announced on our Chapter listserv.
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2023 - 24 Field Trip & Event Listing
Keep an eye out here for updates to the listed field trips! As more details are worked through, such as time of departure, location of departure, designated trip coordinator, etc., we will update the site. Most field trips depart from Midtown Market (old Roses Shopping Center) ; look for participants right behind Crescent City Grill.
Sept. 12 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
Sept. 16 - Monthly Lagoon Survey (meet at lagoon for 7am start)
Sept. 23 - Field Trip to Escatawpa, MS (text or call Teresa at (601) 543-5698 to RSVP for this field trip
Oct .7 - Big Sit (all day at the lagoon gate from sunrise to sunset - bring a chair, snacks and water whenever you are available during the day)
Oct. 10 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
Oct. 14 - Monthly Lagoon Survey (meet at lagoon for 7am start)
Oct. 20-22 - Fall Migration at Dauphin Island, AL (see newsletter for information)
Oct. 28 - MS Ornithological Society Meeting (see newsletter for details)
Nov. 7 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
Nov. 11 - Field Trip to Seaman's Lagoons
Nov. 18 - Monthly Lagoon Survey
Dec. 9 - Monthly Lagoon Survey
Dec. 12 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
TBA - Hancock County Christmas Bird Count
TBA - Camp Shelby Christmas Bird Count
TBA - Hattiesburg Christmas Bird Count
TBA - Jackson County Christmas Bird Count
Jan. 8 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
Jan. 13 - Monthly Lagoon Survey
Jan. 27 - Sparrow Field Trip to McNeil, MS
Feb. 6 - Keg & Barrel Social (starts at 5:30pm)
Feb. 10 - Monthly Lagoon Survey
Feb. 16-19 - Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb. 17 - PWAS Window Watch (Hosted by Jerrie Simmons)
Feb. 19 - PWAS President's Day Gull Run Field Trip
Note: Additional field trips will be added as newsletters are published and dates/destinations are finalized.