Medford Leas Birders

Programs

Monthly program meetings:

Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, except July and August. They are at 10:30-11:30 AM, in the Linden Room of the Medford Leas Community Building.

Field trips:

Monthly full-day trips are held on the second or third Wednesday (usually) of the month. Destinations may change with weather, birds, and conditions. We meet at 8 AM in the main Medford Leas parking lot. Sign-up sheets are posted, or register by email with Robert Koch. Short trips may be arranged, ad hoc; keep in touch  for more information.

Bald Eagle Robert Koch

Spring 2023 Meetings

Feb. 1 — Shorebirds (Video, Michael O’Brien)
March 1 — Butterflies (Jen Bulava)
April 5 — Woodford Cedar Run Refuge speaker, Raptors
May 3 — Watching Waders (Herons, egrets, et al.) video
June 7 — Butterflies and their host plants

Spring 2023 Field Trips

Feb. 22 — Monmouth County shore/ponds
March 22  — Assunpink
April 29 *Saturday* — Belleplain State Forest
May 17 — Woodford Cedar Run Refuge
May 24 — Ocean City rookery
June 14 — Ocean City rookery

 

Spring 2022 Meetings

Feb. 2 — Robins (Miriam)
March 2 — Diurnal raptors (Robert)
April 6 — video: Watching Warblers. Photographers/Producers: Michael Male and Judy Fieth.
*May 4 — Bird’s nests (Holly)
June 1 — Insects: Ticks, Junebugs, dragonflies, lightning bugs….

Spring 2022 Field Trips

Feb. 16 — Barnegat Light
*March 19 *Note: Saturday* — Mannington Marsh
April 27 — Belleplain State Forest
May 11 and/or 18 — local migration locations
June 8 — Ocean City rookery, Estell Manor

Fall 2021 Programs

Oct. 6: Joe Costanza, “Why is New Jersey such a great state for birds?”
Nov. 3:  Sparrows, a video presentation on identification
Dec. 1: Members Day, Bring your photos, book reviews, narratives, slide shows – or what have you –  to share.

Fall 2021 Field trips

Sept. 22: Palmyra Cove for migrants
Oct. 13: Brigantine NWR for waterfowl, etc.
Nov. 10: Bombay Hook
Dec. 8: Barnegat Lighthouse for winter waterbirds