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MCAS Activities

 

Each year Mississippi Coast Audubon Society sponsors a variety of field trips led by experienced, volunteer naturalists.

 

These trips are designed to provide opportunities for learning about and enjoying wildlife in their natural environment.

 

                                  Past Field Trip Reports

 

 

© Claire English

2008-2009 MCAS FIELD TRIPS

 

 

The trips are open to the public. Mississippi Coast Audubon strives to make these trips very enjoyable but please be aware of your own limitations and let the trip leader know of any problems you may have and we will gladly try and accommodate you.

 

Contact our fieldtrip coordinator for information about our field trips. 

 

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 FIELD TRIPS:  

 

 

September 20              Honey Island Swamp,  LA                 Sue Epps                                          Off I-59 just north of I-12                    Barbara Bowen

 

              This trip requires boots and a LA Wildlife Stamp or Hunting License

              (PRE-PURCHASE YOUR OWN FOR $5.00 at Wal-Mart in Slidell  or

              Waveland; also available at Academy Sports in Gulfport)        

              Meet at MS Welcome Center, Exit 2, at 7:30 AM.  Good trails!

 

 

FIELD TRIP

 

October 11                  Dauphin Island                                   Sharon Milligan 

                                                               Millie Page

 

Meet at 7:30 AM at  Cadillac Park on the island.  Take a left at

water tower;  park will be on right.

 

October 25                 Crane Fest at MS Sandhill Crane Refuge.  10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.  Call Emily Neidigh at the refuge for more information: (228) 497-6322

                                                                                               

November 8                MS Sandhill Crane Refuge                 Charlie Brenke

                                    Field trip includes tour of new facility and bird watching on site.

Meet at 7:30 at Refuge parking lot.

 

November 22              Hancock Co.                                       Ned Boyajian  

                                                                                                          Nancy Madden

 

Meet at 7:30 AM K-Mart parking lot corner Hwy 90 and 603

in Waveland.  Ansley, Logtown and/or beaches.

 

December 6                 Seaman Road Wastewater Facility       Don McKee

                                                                                                          Gerry Morgan

 

Meet at 7:30AM at Park and Ride at Exit 50 in Ocean Springs

or go directly to site.

 

December                 Christmas Bird Counts for Jackson and Hancock Counties

 

 

  Print up a MS Coastal Bird Checklist  for your next outing.