Host: Frederick Bird Club Contact Lois Kauffman, 301-845-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com for meeting time and location. Description: Spring migrants.
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact information (410-692-5978; marksjohnson2@gmail.com). Description: Join experienced birder, Dr. Mark Johnson, as he strolls through the rolling hills of the Sweet Air area of the Gunpowder State Park in search of migrants and breeding birds. Baltimore Orioles, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers and various warbler species are the target birds. Meet at […]
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 […]
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.
Host: Carroll County Bird Club. For more details or to RSVP, contact Scott Hodgdon at 443-280-2480 or scotthodgdon@msn.com. Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk in the woods and along the stream. It is one of the hotspots for birding in the county. We will be looking for vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and flycatchers. Please meet […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mike Hudson, mike.p.hudson@gmail.com. Description: One of the great spectacles of nature in our region is the northward passage of Red Knots, Ruddy Turnstones, and other long-distance shorebird migrants. We will explore the central Delaware Bay coast, looking for migrant shorebirds and the horseshoe crabs whose eggs they rely on to […]
Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Owls, chuck-wills-widows, whip-poor-wills. Carpool from Easton, Acme parking lot.
Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: The annual May gathering of northbound shorebirds including large numbers of Red Knots and Ruddy Turnstones in bright breeding dress, feeding on Horseshoe Crab eggs along the shores of Delaware Bay is a migration spectacle. We will visit the Bay shore […]
Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Shorebirds. Carpool from Easton, Acme parking lot
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Sam Tillman, sam.tillman@gmail.com, 443-844-5917. Description: Explore Days Cove from a canoe! There is nothing quite like the experience of birding by boat and truly slipping into the natural habitat. Days Cove is a unique location in Baltimore County as it is the confluence of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Devi Abbot, abbottdevi@gmail.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. Masks and Social […]
Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Shorebirds, nesting warblers. Carpool from Easton, Acme parking lot. Meet at 5:30 AM.
Host: Frederick Bird Club. Leader Lynn Kieffer, 301-943-5290 or lynnkieffer@yahoo.com. Meeting time and place TBD. Description: Late migrants
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, […]
THIS WALK IS POSTPONED TO MAY 28 Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to May 28. General grounds include paved Seawall Trail. A National Aquarium online […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club. For more details or to RSVP, contact Matthew Hodgdon at 301-703-0657 or mhodgdon@msn.com. Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk while bird watching in the park. The park has a lot of open fields, four ponds, and tree lines. We hope to see sparrows, swallows and Horned Larks. Please meet […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; cwebster@harford.edu) or Sue Procell (443-417-4919; procellmd@gmail.com). Description: Bring your kayak, canoe or stand-up to ply the usually serene waters in the well-protected Mill Creek and historic Furnace Bay in search of swimmers, divers, and of course, fliers. Eagles and Osprey are often seen soaring overhead; songbirds […]
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leaders Fred and Jane Fallon (fwfallon@ymail.com). Description: Fred and Jane will take us to several areas along the Bay to see migrating shorebirds that mass to feed on Horseshoe Crab eggs. Be prepared for an all-day outing. Bring scope, lunch, snacks, water, insect repellent, and appropriate weather-related gear. We will meet […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Kim Tomko. Description: This urban park in Northeast Baltimore is an oasis for many species of migrating and resident birds. Easy walking, on mostly flat, paved paths. Habitats include open fields, edge habitat, wooded areas, and Herring Run itself. RSVP required. Reply to Matt Lince, 443-324-0907 or mdlince@comcast.net.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: The trip will proceed along the aptly named Hidden Valley area with its sparkling stream running through a beautiful stand of the now rare mature hemlocks. From there the walk will proceed to the Bradenbaugh Flats, with stops along the way at any […]
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