Past Events

  • Irvine Nature Center

    Irvine Nature Center 11210 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mark Linardi, 443-834-8413 or mlinardi@outlook.com Description: A great spot for sparrows, raptors, and other birds of winter. Canceled if rain or winds. A fee of $5 per person is required. RSVP to leader required.

  • YMBC Trip – Blue Mash Nature Trail

    Blue Mash Nature Trail 20500 Zion Road, Laytonsville, MD, United States

    Host: Montgomery Bird Club Description: Bundle up for a late afternoon walk around Blue Mash and then wait in the dark for the mysterious American Woodcock to appear! Youth must […]

  • Dusk Woodcock Walk

    Serenity Ridge 2406 Ridge Rd., Windsor Mills, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Frank Marenghi, frank_marenghi@hotmail.com Description: Please join Serenity Ridge and Baltimore Bird Club for a chance to see woodcock display. Dusk is at approximately 6:25 pm and woodcock will start displaying shortly before that. Will be cancelled if strong winds or heavy rain. Please RSVP to the trip leader.

  • Bauers Farm Road

    Bauers Farm Road Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Tim Carney, timcarney83@gmail.com Description: Join us for a chance to see woodcocks performing their flight displays as they enter breeding season. Though generally secretive and elusive birds, they have been reliable here during late winter in recent years, and this is probably the easiest spot to see them. You don’t […]

  • Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

    Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center 600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, MD, United States

    Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Jean Palanuwech for details at mothergoose8257@gmail.com or call/text at 908-507-1875. Description: Join Tyme and Nara Anusonti-Inthra to this natural area on Kent Island. Hike trails, […]

  • Monthly Walk at Kinder Farm Park

    Kinder Farm Park 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD, United States

    Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leader Linda Vitchock, 410-901-7555

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Lake 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader John Henri Rorabeck, johnhenri14@gmail.com, Description: Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Reservations required.

  • Woodcock courtship flight

    Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com). Description: Woodcock courtship flights. Meet at 5:30 pm at Pickering Creek parking lot (GPS 38°51’35″N, 76°07’25″W). Hot soup supper to follow, hosted by Bobbie Wells ($5 suggested donation to cover host expenses).

  • Bauers Farm Road

    Bauers Farm Road Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Tim Carney, timcarney83@gmail.com Description: Join us for a chance to see woodcocks performing their flight displays as they enter breeding season. Though generally secretive and elusive birds, they have been reliable here during late winter in recent years, and this is probably the easiest spot to see them. You don’t […]

  • Eastern Neck NWR

    Eastern Neck NWR 1730 Eastern Neck Rd, Rockhall, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: J.C. Lowery (443-496-1795 or jclowery8@gmail.com). Description: Staging Waterfowl, passerines. Depart at 6:30 am from Easton Acme Parking Lot (GPS 38°46’47″N, 76°04’58″W)

  • West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD, United States

    Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Description: The park now has very nice meadows and extensive sparrow habitat, in addition to plenty of other types of habitats. […]

  • Fort McHenry

    Fort McHenry 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mary Chetelat, 443-564-6551 Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad […]

  • C&O Canal: Mouth of the Monocacy

    Mouth of the Monocacy MD, United States

    Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Evan Hull, 717-778-1920 or evanmatthewhull@gmail.com Description: Early signs of spring. Contact leader for meeting time and location.

  • Oxford Conservation Park and environs

    Oxford Conservation Park 4890 Boone Creek Road, Oxford, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com). Description: Sparrows, meadowlarks, raptors. Meet at 7:30 am at Oxford Conservation Park (38°41’03″N, 76°09’31″W)

  • Sandy Point State Park

    Sandy Point State Park 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD, United States

    Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Kevin Graff, keyweststyle2001@gmail.com 410-967-5896 (text only)

  • Loch Raven Northampton Furnace Trail

    Northampton Furnace Trail Chapelwood Lane, Timonium, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Toby Pessoa Gingerich, tags2011@gmail.com Description; One-mile level trail through woods to water overlooks. Expect to see waterfowl, woodpeckers, sparrows and perhaps purple finches. Possible muddy […]

  • Morgan Run South

    Morgan Run NEA 4000 Benrose Lane, Sykesville, MD, United States

    Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Allan McQuarrie 410-552-1278 Description: Come strain your eyes and ears to appreciate these curious birds as they perform their annual courting ritual. They never let us down! This is a short walk on flat ground to the spot where we stand and watch for them, about 200 feet. Meet […]

  • Swan Harbor Waterfowl

    Swan Harbor Farm Park 401 Oakington Road, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

    Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Braeden Travers for details (410-652-3989; btrav720@gmail.com). Description: Check out this County hot spot with Braeden Travers with hopes of finding rare sparrows, waterfowl, and herons. […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Lake 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Richard Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Description: West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. […]

  • Marshy Point Nature Center

    Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leaders Brent and Mary Byers, 410-370-2407 Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. All are welcome, including […]