Paddle at Perryville Community Park

Perryville Community Park 29 Water Plant Dr., Perryville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (cwebster@harford.edu; 410-459-4577) and Sue Procell (procellmd@gmail.com; 443-417-4919) Description: The beautiful peninsula is surrounded by the pristine and well protected Mill Creek, the larger and historic Furnace Bay and the expansive Susquehanna Flats. Eagles and Osprey are almost always seen; passerines are common in the surrounding trees; waders and […]

Birding Hidden Valley and Bradenbaugh Flats

Bradenbaugh Flats 4351 Harford Creamery Road, White Hall, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905). Description: Meet at 7:00 AM in the parking lot at the northern end of Madonna Rd. where it crosses Deer Creek. Parking space is limited. The trip will proceed from there to the aptly named Hidden Valley area with its sparkling stream which runs […]

First Wednesday Walks at Fort McHenry

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

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 walk leader […]

Prettyboy Reservoir- CCC Trail (Date Change to June 4)

Prettyboy Reservoir MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Kojo Baidoo, baidookojo6@gmail.com. Description: We’ll look for breeding warblers, vireos and flycatchers. Prettyboy is a quiet oasis, less traffic, and fewer hikers than other sites which makes birding easier. Trail is unpaved and relatively level. We will walk about 2-2.5 miles. Cancelled if raining. RSVP to leader Required. Trip limited […]

Western Maryland breeding bird specialties weekend CANCELED

Carey Run Sanctuary Carey Run Rd, Frostburg, MD, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: John Dennehy at 410- 653-5214 or jedennehy@verizon.net. Description: Overnight at Carey Run Sanctuary or hotel, if the lodgings are too rustic for your taste or Carey Run not available. Visit sites in Garrett and Allegany Counties for breeding Henslow’s Sparrow, bobolink, rose-breasted grosbeak, and a […]

Atlas Blockbuster

MD MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Check with the Harford County directors for the Atlas Project, Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905) and Matt Hafner (hafner.Matt@gmail.com or 410-971-3203). Description: Help our volunteer scientists determine breeding bird populations in Harford County. These data will be added to the Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas project data collection sponsored by MOS. Details […]

Maryland-DC Breeding Bird Atlas project

MD MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact David Smith, lacsmith12@comcast.net or 443-995-4108. Description: The focus will be to gain insights about how to identify evidence of breeding birds; and to document breeding birds from the Atlas block we are visiting. Meeting place TBA.

Breeding Bird Atlasing

MD MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club If you have questions, please contact the trip leaders, Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com or borealdee@gmail.com Description: Join us as we explore a Kent County atlas block – learn to observe breeding behavior and how to contribute sightings to the third Maryland/D.C. Breeding Bird Atlas Project. Half day, […]

Breeding Bird Atlas outing

Little Pipe Creek Park Union Bridge, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Please contact David Smith at lacsmith12@comcast.net or 443-995-4108. Description: David Smith will lead birders on a half-day walk at Little Pipe Creek Park in Union Bridge.  The focus of the outing will be to learn more about the Maryland-DC Breeding Bird Atlas project, which began January 1, 2020; to gain insights […]

**Youth Birding**

MD MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com, 410-426-7627. Description: These walks are designed to encourage the appreciation of birds and bird habitat conservation to minors through mentorship and education. They will change monthly and may include youth-oriented education programs, youth birding trips, and competitions.  Please contact the leader for more information. Trip limited to 10 participants. Masks and Social Distancing […]

Habitat Walk: Prettyboy Reservoir, Shambergers Peninsula Trail

Prettyboy Reservoir MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Ted Martello, Baltimore City Forestry Board, and Carol Schreter C.Schreter@comcast.net or (410) 664-5151 (land line). Description: Because the City reservoir pine forests planted in the 1930s are aging, an 11 acre patch was thinned or cleared in 2010. Walk a Forest Management Study site to examine trees planted there in […]

Birding at 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, 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 […]

Birding at Druid Hill Park 

Druid Hill Park 900 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States

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 website.

Paddle at Tydings Park

Tydings Park 908 S Washington St, Havre De Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (cwebster@harford.edu or 410-459-4577) and Sue Procell (procellmd@gmail.com or 443-417-4919) Description: Ply the interesting waters of Havre de Grace. Join us at 8:30 AM at the boat launch ramp with your kayak, stand-up or canoe as we search for waterfowl, waders, peeps and songbirds. Osprey and Bald Eagle are […]

Birding at Patterson Park

Patterson Park 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center-patterson.audubon.org. Description: Join Audubon to explore this urban oasis in southeast Baltimore. With more than 200 species on record, the park is full of surprises. For directions, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website.

**Youth Birding**

MD MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com, 410-426-7627. Description: These walks are designed to encourage the appreciation of birds and bird habitat conservation to minors through mentorship and education. They will change monthly and may include youth-oriented education programs, youth birding trips, and competitions.  Please contact the leader for more information. Trip limited to 10 participants. Masks and Social […]

Birding at 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, 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 […]

Birding the Walls-Cook Trail

Walls-Cook Trail 208 Thomas Run Rd., Bel Air, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Dave Webb (410-939-3537) and Jean Wheeler Description: Meet at the Harford Community College Observatory, just south of the Thomas Run Road traffic circle across from the HCC main campus at 6:30 AM. This trail wiggles its way through a mile-wide tract of unspoiled forest near Bel Air’s eastward sprawl, connecting […]

Birding at Druid Hill Park 

Druid Hill Park 900 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States

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 website.

Birding at Patterson Park

Patterson Park 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center-patterson.audubon.org. Description: Join Audubon to explore this urban oasis in southeast Baltimore. With more than 200 species on record, the park is full of surprises. For directions, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website.