Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Matt Addicks maddicks13@gmail.com Description: Nestled at the top of the bay, Swan Harbor Farm Park is well known for its bird diversity. Expect lingering winter waterfowl as well as spring arrivals including Wood Ducks, both Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, along with the regular occurrence of breeding Hooded Mergansers at this […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Steve Luke, Steveluke@gmail.com Description: Meet in the back parking lot by the restrooms. Spring migrants in open woods and fields. Facilities available.
Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Jeff Marx jmarx@mcdaniel.edu Description: Wakefield Valley Golf Course in Carroll County. The old golf course has a nice variety of habitat, so it is always a great place to bird. This time of year, you can expect to see a variety of year-round resident birds as well as some […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Charisma Burrows charismaburrows@gmail.com Description: Space for this program is limited; registration required. Join us for this Spring Bird-Watching Walk around the local neighborhood led by experts from the Baltimore Bird Club. Participants will engage in the basics of urban bird watching, learn tips and tricks for spotting the different species, […]
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Evan Hull, 717-778-1920 evanmatthewhull@gmail.com Description: FBC Youth walk ages 8+! (with a parent / guardian). Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leaders: Warren Maruyama (202-253-3844 or whmaruyama@gmail.com) and Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com). Description: Early migrants. Depart at 6:30 am from Easton Acme parking lot (GPS 38°46’47″N, 76°04’58″W). Breakfast to follow, hosted by Warren Maruyama ($5 suggested donation to cover host expenses).
Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information, contact trip one of the coleaders, Ginny Walker at 667-240-7879 or walkernesbitt@yahoo.com or Mary Huebner at 301-876-7545 or marybrd22@gmail.com. Description: Wicomico’s newest county park is a great place to observe a variety of species and, with open habitat, it’s fairly easy to get a good look at most! […]
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Alan Young, alanmyoung@gmail.com 410-991-8300
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. A 2 mile trail leads to a point overlooking Dundee Creek. Rarely is the trail wet or muddy. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Nico Sarbanes nasarbanes@yahoo.com Description: This walk will feature exploration of multiple hotspots around the Patapsco River’s Middle Branch, including West Covington Park, Swann Park, and restored habitat along the Gwynns Falls Trail South in Ridgley’s Cove (behind the Horseshoe Casino). Each of these city greenspaces, while relatively small, boasts an […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Laura Lechtzin lechtzin@verizon.net 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). Please RSVP.
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Lois Kauffman, 301-845-6690 md.pa.birding@gmail.com Description: Permit required, small fee https://dwr.virginia.gov/wma/thompson/. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Wendy Crowe, wcrowe437@gmail.com
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Jeff Smith, 240-291-1892 jefsmith78@gmail.com Description: Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: J.C. Lowery (443-496-1795 or jclowery8@gmail.com). Description: Early migrants, warblers, vireos, flycatchers. Depart at 6:30 am from Easton Acme parking lot (GPS 38°46’47″N, 76°04’58″W), or meet at 7:15 am at Conquest Preserve hikers parking area (GPS 39°5’37″N, 76°6’40″W)
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Dennis Kirkwood (443-299-2272 or newarkfarms@gmail.com) for questions. Description: Walk the trails of this county park for woodpeckers, sparrows, turkey, and waterfowl. Join Dennis Kirkwood at the mill at 0730. Accessibility: Eden Mill: Mixed grassy, dirt, rocky, board walk trails. Flat with some mild hills. Porta johns available near parking lot […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: Druid Hill Park is Baltimore’s oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. Over 200 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon, The Maryland Zoo, and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead us […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP, contactScott Hodgdon scotthodgdon@msn.com Description: South of Westminster is just off Route 97 and encompasses over 2000 acres of mixed habitat. Over 160 species have been recorded here, making it an ideal area to explore during the spring migration. It is considered an eBird hotspot! […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Charisma Burrows charismaburrows@gmail.com Description: Join the Baltimore Bird Club and Baltimore County Library for a birdwatching walk starting from the Arbutus Branch. We will do […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Wendy Alexander 443-204-3754 Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad […]
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