Birding at West Friendship Park

West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Organizer David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. Small ponds may have some surprises. Expect wet areas. Rustic facilities. […]

Birding at Marshy Point Nature Center

Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Brent and Mary Byers, 410-686-7294 or baypuffin@hotmail.com Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. Half-mile trail […]

Basics of Sparrow ID at Redgate Park

Redgate Park 14500 Avery Rd, Rockville, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations, time, and directions, contact Lydia Schindler, lydia13621@gmail.com or Linda Friedland, linnet1@verizon.net. Description: Sparrows–Little Brown Jobs, to some–can be tricky to identify. A morning at Redgate Park provides a good opportunity to learn and review key field marks. In addition to common species like White-throated and Song and Swamp, we’ll […]

Trip to Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

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

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact Bob Ringler, ringler.bob@gmail.com Description: The Center is located 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. It is an excellent place to see the Chesapeake’s wintering assortment of waterfowl. With the variety of habitats at the Center, though, we can expect to see many other kinds […]

Sharps at Waterford Farm

Sharp’s at Waterford Farm 4003 Jennings Chapel Rd, Brookeville, MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Organizer David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking over crop stubble, farm roads and paths on this working farm. Fields with crop residue, extensive woodlands, Cattail […]

Trip to Prime Hook

Prime Hook NWR 11978 Turkle Pond Rd, Milton, DE, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Dr. Dave Larkin for more details (410-569-8319; larkin3003@comcast.net). Description: This is a rare opportunity to join experienced birder Dr. Dave Larkin on a day trip […]

Birding Centennial Park CANCELED

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

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Host: Howard County Bird Club Organizer Kristin Trouton, kristing4420@gmail.com Description: Easy walking on paved path around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Facilities available

Birding at Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Joe Corcoran, 667-231-6453 or corcoran2921@gmail.com   Description: All day trip to see ducks, thousands of geese, bald eagles, and brown-headed nuthatches. White pelicans possible. Rough-legged hawk and short-eared owl possible in the late afternoon. Possible other stops along the way. Bring lunch, water, and snacks.  Be Prepared: Masks and Social Distancing […]

Trip to Eastern Neck NWR

Eastern Neck NWR 1730 Eastern Neck Rd, Rockhall, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Tom Congersky (410-910-6182; jnjtcon@zoominternet.net) and Eric Vangrin (443-417-7219; evangrin@msn.com.) Description: Explore this little-known Eastern Shore gem. Just the scenic ride down and the beautiful, classic Eastern Shore diverse habitat of the refuge make this trip worthwhile. Add the likely variety of waterfowl, shore birds, raptors and passerines and you have […]

Birding at Druid Hill Park

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

Host: Audubon and the Maryland Zoo   Description: From forest to lake, a variety of bird species await. For information, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code […]

Birding at Fort McHenry

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754.   Description: Continuing a series of surveys of bird activity 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 for […]

Birding Centennial Park CANCELED

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

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Host: Howard County Bird Club Description: Easy walking on paved path around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Facilities available. All are welcome to attend but they must register at the bird club’s web page, howardbirds.website. Limit 10 […]

Conowingo Dam Gull and Eagle Watch

Conowingo Dam 2569 Shure’s Landing Road, Darlington, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact the leader, Dennis Kirkwood, at 410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com for more information. Description: This morning survey begins at Fishermen’s Park just below Conowingo Dam on the Harford […]

Birding at Patterson Park

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

Host: Baltimore Audubon Description: 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 […]

Trip to Lilypons/New Design Road

Lilypons Water Gardens 6800 Lily Pons Road, Adamstown, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Clive Harris, clivegharris@yahoo.com Description: Wintering field birds, targeting Fox and Tree Sparrows, possibly Virginia Rail and American Bittern. Email leader for reservation (required) and more […]

Birding Centennial Park CANCELED

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

THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Host: Howard County Bird Club Description: Easy walking on paved path around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Facilities available. All are welcome to attend but they must register at the bird club’s web page, howardbirds.website. Limit 10 […]

First Wednesday Walks at Fort McHenry

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Contact: 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 […]

Masonville Cove Environmental and Education Center and Middle Branch Park

Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center 1000 Frankfurst Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com  or 667-231-6453. Description: Masonville Cove is located in Baltimore City and has become a hot spot for birds. We will look at […]

Trip to Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Mark England, 240-308-4114 or englandmark@comcast.net. Description: Early waterfowl and lingering migrants plus late afternoon marsh watch. Brown-headed Nuthatch possible. Bring lunch and drinks. Reservations required. […]

Waterfowl Trip

MD MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Dave Webb (porzana@comcast.net; 410-939-3537) shortly before the event for final details. Description: Don’t miss this chance to search a variety of spots to see the […]