Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Alina Martin, alinacmartin@gmail.com. Description: Morning trip to see ducks, grebes, coots, and other water birds. We’ll also look for winter residents such as sparrows, and raptors. Trip canceled in snow, rain, or slippery conditions. RSVP to leader required. Trip limited to 10 participants. Masks and social distancing required.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Dave Powell, seneca.ranger@gmail.com Description: We’ll be looking for early warblers and lingering waterfowl as we head upstream for a several hour walk. Easy level walking. Start at the Pennyfield parking lot at 7 am. Reservations required with a limit of 6. Email the leader for reservation and more info.
Kim Derrickson will speak on “Nesting Strategies in Wood Thrushes”. Dr. Kim Derrickson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Loyola University Maryland. He teaches a number of avian biology, ecology, and animal behavior courses. His research has been supported by NSF and the Smithsonian Institution. He has published over 20 scientific papers and recognized […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: John Landers, dado1bw@aol.com, 410-292-9549. Description: First in a series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland’s varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind). Participants must sign a Covid-19 waiver. […]
“Night Heron Nesting Colonies in Baltimore City” by George Williams. Mr. Williams’ interest in the Night Herons began when a friend suggested they try to find Night Herons that were supposedly nesting in Baltimore City. Since 2012 he has been tracking their behaviors and photographing them to share with others. Tonight you will see many […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Chetelat, 410- 665-0769 (alternate contact Wendy Alexander, 443- 204-3754). Description: Continuing a series of surveys at the fort and wetland. Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. *Due to Covid-19 all walks are currently pending, please look for announcements via BBC email or social media or contact […]
Karen Lippy will share her stories of “The Eagles of Codorus State Park,” whose comings and goings she has watched for nearly 15 years. Karen is an author, bird enthusiast, and longtime volunteer at Codorus State Park in Hanover, PA. A link to request an invitation to the meeting will be posted later.
“Ghana: Birds, Butterflies, and Mammals” by Gwen Brewer and George Jett Enjoy the flora and fauna of Ghana’s grasslands, forests, and wetlands as experienced by Gwen and George during their three-week trip to west Africa. Bird highlights included the unique yellow-headed picathartes; colorful turacos, bee-eaters, and sunbirds; impressive hornbills; and 11 species of kingfishers. Mammals […]
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Search for early migrants on the Eastern Shore: Nassawango Creek, Elliott Island Rd, Blackwater NWR
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905) Description: Meet at 7:30 AM at the park located at 15 E. Wheel Road just opposite the side entrance to The Festival at Bel Air. Harford County’s newest park features a gravel loop trail with several side trails, a paved parking lot and portable toilets. […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club Crystal Kunst will be leading this trip; you can reach Crystal at birdsonghiker@gmail.com Description: We will be birding at the former Wakefield Valley Golf Course on Fenby Farm Road in Westminster. This is a great place to bird most of the year; you can walk, bike ride, and fish in […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Jim Nelson, kingfishers2@verizon.net or call 240-515-4517 (cell). Description: We will start at Hughes Hollow parking lot in the McKee-Beshers WMA at 7 a.m. We will explore the wetlands and fields of Hughes Hollow. Species to be expected include Red-headed Woodpeckers, Wood Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, and many other marsh dwellers. A […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294. Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. Half-mile trail leads to point overlooking Dundee Creek. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful. RSVP to leader required. Trip limited to 10 participants. Masks and Social Distancing May […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Libby Errickson, elizabeth.errickson@gmail.com. Description: Irvine Nature Center is the only privately owned nature center of its kind in Baltimore County. This beautiful 200+ acre property features a variety of habitats, including woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Participants will have a chance to see several different sparrow species foraging in the woodland […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426 Description: Continuing series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland’s varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind). Participants must sign a Covid-19 waiver. Masks and Social […]
Kathy Shollenberger & Barry Stahl with Erin Miller of Patterson Park Audubon Center will speak on Audubon at Home, a new gardening consulting service sponsored by National Audubon, promoting wildlife plantings in the home landscape. Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lmbJrof76o5nW7Jhd43cCt4ibY2RkGjslqOhmZybaZo/edit?usp=sharing.
Gabriel Foley. Coordinator for the Third Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA3) will give a refresher presentation on the BBA3 and ways club members can participate and support the effort as well as answer any questions. Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746 for meeting log in link or information.
Host: Harford Bird Club The leaders are Colleen Webster (cwebster@harford.edu or 410-459-4577), Eric Vangrin (evangrin@msn.com or 443-417-7219) and Sue Procell (procellmd@gmail.com or 443-417-4919). Description: Enjoy discovering the beauty of colorful spring wildflowers and the gorgeous spring plumage of migrant and resident bird species. Meet at 7:30 AM at the parking area at the confluence of […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center – patterson.audubon.org. 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 […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754. Description: Continuing a series of surveys of bird activity at the Fort and wetland. Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. *Due to Covid-19 all walks are currently pending, please look for announcements via BBC email or social media or contact walk leader for updates. […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Chetelat, 410- 665-0769. Description: Continuing series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland’s varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind). Participants must sign a Covid-19 waiver. Masks and […]
Justine Bowe will speak on “The Caffeine Fix: Bird Friendly® Coffee and Agriculture” Justine Bowe is responsible for managing and growing the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly Coffee program. She aims to rally awareness for the Bird Friendly® certification and the conservation work it supports, hone the program’s strategy, and expand Bird Friendly® protected […]
Songs of Female Birds by Karan Odom Dr. Odom is interested in how animals evolved the diversity of elaborate traits that we see in the natural world. Karan is especially interested in complex bird song and the selection pressures responsible for elaborate song in female and male songbirds. To study this, Karan uses phylogenetic comparative […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP, contact Scott at 443-280-2480 or scotthodgdon@msn.com. Description: Scott and Matthew Hodgdon will be leading a modest walk on the C&O Canal tow path in the morning at Snyder’s Landing. We should get some early warblers, woodland birds and maybe some waterfowl on the river. […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dr. Mark Johnson (marksjohnson2@gmail.com; 410-692-5978). Description: Explore this appealing stretch of the Little Gunpowder River, which marks Harford County’s western border. Meet at the parking lot by the mill on Jerusalem Rd. at 7:30 AM.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Co-Leaders: Anne Mytych, amytych@yahoo.com or 240-506-0236, or Emily Huang, EPHuang@verizon.net Description: Come discover this lovely park during spring migration. Lots of migrants pass through, including many warblers. Start in the parking lot at 7:30am. Limit: 6. For reservations (required) and more information, contact the co-leaders.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Sam Tillman, sam.tillman@gmail.com, 443-844-5917. Description: Expect to see a variety of birds including migrating warblers and flycatchers, raptors over the field, and potentially waterbirds along the upper Jones Falls. This area saw 30+ species of warblers in 2020! This walk coincides with the ‘All the Birds at Lake Roland’ event […]
– Half day. Explore the diverse habitats in this one-square mile refuge at the confluence of the Potomac and Occoquan Rivers in Woodbridge, Virginia. A variety of raptors and migratory warblers, vireos, thrushes and flycatchers should be present, and rails and bitterns are possibilities. Start at the parking lot in the center of the refuge […]
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Refuge Exploration – Migrant search of Western Shore areas. Susquehanna SP, Swan Harbor, etc.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mark Linardi, 443- 834-8413 or mlinardi@outlook.com. Description: Continuing series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland’s varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind). Participants must sign a Covid-19 waiver. […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Nico Sarbanes, nasarbanes@yahoo.com. Description: A memorial walk will be held in honor of Leslie Starr, who led many walks here. She was an avid birder and was always willing to help out fellow birders. She was a mentor to many of our younger members. The park, about 95 acres, features a level one-mile […]
If the pandemic restrictions have been lifted, the annual Birdfest will take place in Garrett County. Information on the BirdFest will be announced early next spring.
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