Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Vince De Sanctis (410-886-2009 or vdesanctis@verizon.net) Description: Waders/Early Migrants Meet at Lowes Wharf at 5:30 am (GPS 38.7658, -76.3277) or at Blackwalnut Point at 7:00 am (GPS 38.6833, -76.3437)
Washington County Bird Club Picnic. Please bring your own plates, silverware, drink, and a dish to share. Alcohol is allowed within the shelter. Leashed pets are welcome. Meet at Fort Necessity Shelter.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426 Description: First in a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats including fields, stream-side woods and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader John Harris, jaybee.harris@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking through wooded trails and along the river. Great area for migrants of all species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow habitat. Prepare for wet grass and mud on the trails. Meet at the Trotter Road entrance.
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Two-mile walk around lake on paved path; wheelchair-accessible. Families welcome. Meet at parking area at corner of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed.Leader varies. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com). Description: Two-mile out-and-back walk at natural area on the Patuxent River; fields, wet woods, brushy areas. Trail is gravel and dirt and is mostly flat, no hills. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. Meet at 7:30 AM at east end of Lemon’s Bridge Road, […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294. Description: Varied habitats including marsh, woods, and beach. Expect to see Little Blue and other herons, songbirds, and raptors. Trails are level but unpaved. Boots advised if we have had a lot of rain. The entrance fee is $4 per car unless you […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com. Description: Moderate walking through the woods and fields of our largest county park looking for migrants. Paths may be muddy. Facilities available. Meet in parking lot on the left just past the restored schoolhouse. The park gate is just beyond Rockburn Elementary School.
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Susan Henyon (240-682-3882 or suehenyon@rocketmail.com) Description: Shorebirds, swallows, ducks. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300
Host: A/G Bird Club Point person is Melissa Hensel Description: Hike the trail shaded by a variety of trees, looking for resident or migrating forest birds and warblers. Meet at 8:00 am at the lower parking lot by the stadium. To register or if you have questions contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Susan Hood (410-937-7552; susanjhood@comcast.net). Description: Stroll a portion of this popular trail, walking from Annie’s Playground towards Tollgate Road in search of early migrants and local residents. The diverse habitats along the way promise a good variety of species. Meet at the parking lot near Annie’s Playground on Smith […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Speaker: Brad Balliett. Description: From Vivaldi and Beethoven to Messiaen and the Beatles, composers are naturally drawn to birdsong as a source of inspiration and material for an array of masterpieces. Composer Brad Balliett will give a brief history of birdsong and music, and share some current techniques for how composers […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com Description: Biodiversity Walk – focus on caterpillars. Meet at the Montjoy Barn.
Douglas E Gill, PhD will speak on “Restoring grassland habitat in Maryland for grassland birds”
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader: Lois Kauffman, 301-845-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com Description: Early fall migrants. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: All Day team competition during fall migration
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Lisa Sargeant (978 697-0135 or sargeant76@gmail.com) Description: Waders/Early Migrants. Breakfast provided by Lisa Sargeant. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 am or meet at Lowes Wharf (GPS 38.7658, -76.3277).
Host: Montgomery Bird Club LEADER: Cheryl Hogue at cheryl.hogue@gmail.com. Martha Morris will co-lead. Description: On this walk, aimed at new birders but open to all, we will spend a morning exploring Wheaton RP (accessible by Metrobuses Y2 and Y8). Starting at 7:30 a.m, we will use our eyes and ears to identify forest birds, likely […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com. Description: THIS TRIP IS FULL. This half-day trip is targeted at newer birders. We will start in the Hughes Hollow parking lot at McKee-Beshers WMA at 7:30 a.m. We will explore the wetlands and fields of Hughes Hollow. Species to be expected include migrant warblers, Green […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Sam Tillman, sam.tillman@gmail.com, 443-844-5917. Description: Explore Days Cove from a canoe! This unique location is the only true delta in Baltimore County, formed by the confluence of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls where they enter the bay and is generally closed to the public. The habitat is a forested […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com Description: Flyovers/Hawk Watch (stationary at Robbins Skywatch with short optional walks). Meet at the Montjoy Barn.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Description: While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Contact any club officer or board member for details.
Guest speaker TBA. Meeting will be on Zoom. For Zoom link, go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bz1SzxtYdRJx5m6xkrdmC1Jbrl6a6PqlOqhf0wXQ1VQ/edit?usp=sharing
Host: Washington County Bird Club Leaders Bruce and Linda Field 301-991-9174.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), contact the LEADER: Jim Nelson at kingfishers2@verizon.net. Description: We will gather at 8 a.m. in the Violette’s Lock parking lot at the end of Violette’s Lock Road. We will then carpool to Pennyfield Lock and walk back up the C&O Canal towpath to Violette’s. This walk should net an […]
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Two-mile walk around lake on paved path; wheelchair-accessible. Families welcome. Meet at parking area at corner of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed. Leader varies. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/
Contact Harry Armistead (215-913-4785 or harryarmistead@hotmail.com) if you are interested in participating.
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader: Mike Spurrier, 240-446-0305 or mspurrier819@gmail.com Description: Fall migrants. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Please go to the following link to sign up. http://howardbirds.org/howard/counts.htm
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Fall Bird Count of a small island in Dorchester County
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com). Description: Two-mile loop at natural area on the Patuxent River; fields, wet woods, brushy areas, wetlands, ponds. Natural surface trails may be wet; waterproof footwear advised. Leaders may require mask for unvaccinated people. Reservations not needed. Meet at 7:30 AM at the Natural Area parking […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Audubon. Description: Join Audubon and the Maryland Zoo to explore this leafy city park. From forest to lake, a variety of bird species await. For information, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website, www.patterson.audubon.org.
Annual county-wide census. Pick your favorite park or wildlife area or cover several. Backyard counts also welcome. Pre-registration required in order to confirm area assignment to avoid overlap. Rain or shine. Choose your own start and stop times, but counters are encouraged to spend as much time in the field as possible. Pre-dawn or post-dusk […]
Contact Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com) if you are interested in participating
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Tim Houghton (timhoughton@comcast.net; 410-510-7504) Description: The view from the Turkey Point Peninsula during the southern migration of raptors and other birds is truly spectacular. The Northeast River on the northwest side, the Chesapeake Bay to the south and the Elk River to the east funnel the flocks right overhead in […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, contact the LEADER: Scott Young at scott4aves@icloud.com. Dave Roberts will co-lead. Description: Join us for some early morning autumn birding as we explore the Equestrian Park on the west side of Route 28 (https://rb.gy/qpdqda). We’ll begin at 7:30 a.m. and bird the broad fields and […]
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Pat & Juanita Tate jpt8@earthlink.net 410-266-6043
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leader: Greg Kearns Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact leader Dave Webb (410-939-3537) porzana@comcast.net Description: This preserved area near the Upper Bay Provides prime habitat for waterfowl, songbirds, and marsh and field birds. The trip begins at 7:30 AM at the parking lot at the end of the driveway.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mark Linardi, 443-834-8413 or mlinardi@outlook.com. Description: Part of a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats, including fields, stream-side woods, and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Dennis Kirkwood will take you for two mile walk along the Falling Branch Trail. Enjoy the beautiful rolling hills, farmland and country scenery as you walk between these two iconic nature sites in northern Harford County. The varied habitat promises equally varied bird sightings. We […]
Tim Carney and Kristina Motley will speak on “Poplar Island: An International Model of Innovative Reuse” Our guest speakers will appear virtually but we will have an in-person gathering at the Potomac Presbyterian Church as usual, assuming COVID transmission rates in the county remain low. Doors open at around 7PM. Refreshments will be served. Poplar […]
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leader: Kevin Graff, keyweststyle2001@gmail.com Description: Meet at Willow Grove.
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader: Lois Kauffman 301-845-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com Description: Fall migrants. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leaders: Bobbie Wells (410-924-2568 or wellsbk@yahoo.com) and Randy Gonzalez (404-291-2265 or randybgonzalez@gmail.com). Description: Shorebirds/Migrants. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 7:00 am or meet at Pickering Creek Audubon Center parking area (GPS 38.8600, -76.1238) at 7:15 am. Breakfast to follow, hosted by Bobbie Wells.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, contact the LEADER: Emily Huang at ephuang@verizon.net. Description: THIS TRIP IS FULL. Come discover (or rediscover) a Montgomery County birding gem. Some 140 species of birds have been recorded in this park. Multiple warblers, thrushes, and Common Nighthawks are possible. Some moderate hiking. We will […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Sarah Luttrell, luttrell.sa@gmail.com, 614-352-7718. Description: Expect to see a wide variety of migrating songbirds at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills. Meet at the Overlook on Deer Park Rd. We will cover 1.5-2 miles of level but sometimes rocky terrain. Trails can be muddy if the weather has […]
Host: Caroline County Bird Club To register and for directions, contact Debby Bennett at dabennett1996@gmail.com. Description: Bird Banding observation at Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory. Great for kids. Adults welcome too.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Ralph Gueder, Oldhawk@aol.com. Description: Meet at parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be a skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. September 27, Tuesday rain date.
“The greatest environmental threat to wildlife and how to be a part of the solution” presented by Dr. Aaron Hogue, Associate Professor of Biology, Salisbury University. For more information contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: John Landers, dado1bw@aol.com. Description: Part of a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats, including fields, stream-side woods, and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
Greg Kearns will talk on birding in Brazil- the Pantanal, Iguazu Falls and Buenos Aires
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leader: JC Lowery 443-496-1795 Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300 Description: Meet at Bay 50, 7:00 AM
Host: Washington County Bird Club Leaders Cheryl and Michael Saylor, 301-992-2535
Picnic and meeting. Pot luck – bring a dish or desserts to share with other members. Contact Mike Spurrier, 240-446-0305 or mspurrier819@gmail.com
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