Semi-Monthly afternoon walk at Lake Artemesia

Lake Artemesia Natural Area Berwyn Rd at Ballew Ave, Berwyn Heights, MD, United States

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/

Mill Creek MOS Sanctuary

Mill Creek Sanctuary Wye Mills, MD, United States

Workday, trails and bridges. Meet at 7 AM.

YMOS Birdathon

Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: YMOS fund-raiser for World Series of Birding as MOS members pledge per species found. Individually or by team. Saturday: Ocean City to Cambridge Sunday: Cambridge to Bay Bridge

Monthly walk at Governor Bridge Natural Area

Governor Bridge Natural Area 7600 block of Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, MD, United States

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 […]

Druid Hill Park

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center. 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, patterson.audubon.org.

Saturday Morning Monitoring Walk at Fort McHenry

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. Telescope useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to March 26. General grounds include paved Seawall Trail. NPS Volunteer Service Agreement is required for entry into the restricted Wetland area. […]

Field trip to Blackwater NWR POSTPONED TO MARCH 19

Blackwater NWR 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, MD, United States

POSTPONED TO MARCH 19 Hosts: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leaders Ken & Diane Cohen (kvulture@aol.com). Description: This is an ideal time to visit Blackwater for the annual mass staging of waterfowl before they depart for spring migration. Target species include Snow Geese, Tundra Swans, a wide variety of ducks, and maybe some bonus American […]

Searching for Owls

MD MD, United States

Host: Washington County Bird Club. Contact Mark or Heather 301-573-1301. Description: Time and meeting place TBA

Monthly walk at Quiet Waters Park

Blue Heron Center, Quiet Waters Park 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Pat and Juanita Tate, jpt8@earthlink.net, 410-266-6043

Centennial Park

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

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – David Holmes, musiclbndr@gmail.com Description: Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. West end parking lot.

North Point State Park

North Point State Park 8400 North Point Rd, Edgemere, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Libby Errickson, elizabeth.errickson@gmail.com. Description: Waterfowl, herons, raptors, sparrows – anything could turn up in North Point’s varied habitats. Wear boots, trails may be muddy. RSVP Leader required.

**Youth Birding**

Coppermine Fieldhouse 1400 Coppermine Terrace, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com, 410-426-7627. Description: “Spring Migration” will be this month’s theme. 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 […]

Bombay Hook NWR field trip

Bombay Hook NWR 2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Compiler Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: An all-day trip to explore one of the area’s premier National Wildlife Refuges for waterfowl, shorebirds, herons and other early migrants. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM. Bring lunch.

Birding trip at Pickering Creek Audubon Center

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

Host: Tri-county Bird Club. For more information, contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net. Description: Birding trip at Pickering Creek Audubon Center. We’ll spend about three hours walking the trails and exploring various habitats at the center then eat our lunch at their picnic area. Meet at the Royal Farms on Rt. 50 west of […]

Patterson Park

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center. 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, […]

Rocky Point State Park

Rocky Point Park 2200 Rocky Point Rd, Essex, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Nico Sarbanes, nasarbanes@yahoo.com. Description: This unique park, positioned on a narrow peninsula between North Point and Hart-Miller Island, has a variety of habitats, including open waterfront, edge habitat, and a wooded trail, with flat terrain throughout for easy walking. Great opportunities for viewing waterfowl congregated in Back River, and lingering […]

Lapidum Boat Launch, Susquehanna SP

Lapidum Boat Ramp 401 Stafford Rd, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Join us for a morning scan of the river in search of lingering winter visitors, early spring arrivals and resident species. Little Gull and Black-headed Gulls are possible.

Tuckahoe Lake and Adkins Arboretum

Tuckahoe State Park 13070 Crouse Mill Road, Queen Anne, MD, United States

NOTE: This is a change from the originally scheduled Cottingham Farm venue Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Ducks, early migrants. Meet at the Acme at 7 AM and arrive at the boat ramp of Tuckahoe Lake about 7:45 after  a short stop  on Horseshoe Road to bird. The address for Tuckahoe Lake boat ramp parking […]

Centennial Park

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

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader TBA Description: Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. West end parking lot.