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Alpha Ridge Landfill

Alpha Ridge Landfill 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Contact Joe Hanfman for reservations, auk1844@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. We will search for Short-eared Owls with no guarantee of finding one. Other possibilities are Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, and Eastern Meadowlark. No facilities on the landfill. Reservations required. Carpooling […]

Feeder Watch

MD MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Dennis Kirkwood at (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Join your fellow club members as we happily resume our annual feeder watch in the comfort of the home of some of our members. Enjoy watching the bird activity at his various feeders as you also enjoy homemade breakfast goodies and conversation with your […]

Cape Henlopen

Cape Henlopen 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE, United States

Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Dave Burgevin (301-788-0916 or dburgevin@gmail.com) Description: Gulls, sea birds, passerines. Depart from Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 AM or meet at state park entrance at 8 AM.

Loch Raven Roundup

Loch Raven Point Loch Raven Drive, Phoenix, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Peter Lev and Debbie Terry, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426; 443-578-8243. Description: Loch Raven is a great place for winter waterfowl. On this trip, we’ll start at Loch Raven Point at 8 AM, then visit other productive spots around the reservoir. Scopes useful. Trip limited to 12. RSVP required to Peter Lev.

Winter Bird Hunt

MD MD, United States

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Cambridge and South Dorchester Bird Hunt ending with Short-eared Owl Search

Youth Birding

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com or 443-416-9867. Description: Meet across from the front door at Coppermine Fieldhouse. These trips 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, crafts, games, […]

Perryville Park Ducks

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

Host: Cecil Bird Club Trip Leader: Maryanne Dolan Description: One of Cecil County’s prime duck viewing locations. A half-day of seeking out winter waterfowl at Perryville Community Park, and along the Susquehanna River. Dress for extreme cold and wind. Bring scope if you have one. A mix of driving and some walking. Meet at the […]

Winter Sparrows – Howard County Conservancy

Mt. Pleasant Farm 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com Description: Easy walking through the mown paths to look for wintering sparrows. Bonnie will give identification tips on how to separate our native sparrows. Meet at the barn.  

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/

Cape Henlopen Trip

Cape Henlopen 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Description: All-day driving trip to the Delaware shore, stops to include Indian River Inlet, Cape Henlopen State Park, and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Entry into Delaware State Parks is free from December through February. Target species include wintering sea ducks, Great Cormorant, Northern Gannet, […]

Adkins Arboretum

Adkins Arboretum 12610 Eveland Rd, Ridgely, MD, United States

Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com) Description: Waterfowl, forest birds. Depart from Easton Acme parking lot at 7 AM or meet at parking area by Lake Tuckahoe at 7:30 AM.

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. Leader: Audubon. 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, www.patterson.audubon.org.

Traveling the Bradenbaugh Flats (AKA The Soup Trip)

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

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: The tour begins at Jarrettsville Elementary School parking lot at 8:00 AM. From there leader Dennis Kirkwood takes us on a pleasant tour through NW Harford County’s agricultural area to search out wintering field birds and waterfowl. Expect Horned Larks, along with Ring-necked Ducks and maybe a Cackling Goose. The […]

Fort McHenry Monitoring Walk

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Ben Poscover, 410-905-8991. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped-off parking lot to the left of the gate. An online National Aquarium release form […]

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 Jim Collatz, jcollatz@aol.com or 410-295-3344

Marshes of Somerset County Trip

Fairmount WMA Westover, MD, United States

Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information contact trip leader, Mary Huebner at 301-876-7545 or marybrd22@gmail.com. Description: We’ll explore the Fairmount WMA and nearby Rumbley and Frenchtown looking for winter residents of these extensive marshes, including waterfowl, waders, shorebirds, and raptors.  Meet at the Ward Museum parking lot at 7:30 am or at the parking […]

Patterson Park

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Audubon. 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, www.patterson.audubon.org.

Fields of Eastern Talbot County

MD MD, United States

Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leaders: Bettye Maki (248-225-0724 or bjmaki04@gmail.com) and Susan Henyon (240-682-3882 or suehenyon@rocketmail.com) Description: Horned larks, pipits. Depart form Easton Acme parking lot at 7 AM.

Chesapeake Environmental Center

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com or 667-231-6453. Description: We will be looking for ducks, geese, swans, sparrows, Bald Eagles, and Brown-headed Nuthatches. Paths are unpaved and level. Trip canceled in snow, rain, or slippery conditions. Meet at Chesapeake Environmental Center located in Grasonville at 9:00 AM.