Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Phil Powers (410-679-4116 or birdsinmd@verizon.net) Description: This is an easy walk in a pleasant estuarine setting to observe waterfowl as well as hawks and resident songbirds along with some migrants passing through. Sightings of the resident black squirrels also possible.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Mark Magnani (443-324-1136 or mwmagnani@gmail.com) Description: Spend the morning on the trails of beautiful Rocks State Park looking for fall woodland species. Gather at the ranger station parking area on Rocks Chrome Hill Rd.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Jane Scocca (410-272-8870 or jane@scocca.org) and Jean Wheeler (410-838-6774 or jswheeler3@verizon.net) Description: We will begin this tour with sightings from the parking lot, then proceed to survey the triple riparian habitats of Atkisson Reservoir, the faster flowing Winter’s Run, and the Plumtree Run tributary. The woodland trails and open […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com) Description: This preserved area near the Upper Bay provides prime habitat for waterfowl, song birds, and marsh and field birds.
Host: Harford Bird Club Please register for the virtual meeting using this form Description: Do you ever see a photograph and wonder, ‘How did they get that shot?’; ‘What were they thinking as this scene played out before them?’ or ‘Which shot is this photographer’s favorite?’ Following nature photographers on social media inserts a bit […]
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 to one of Delaware’s best-kept secrets, a beautiful preserve of over 10,000 acres on the shore of Delaware Bay. This is an important spot for […]
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 […]
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 County side of the Susquehanna River. Search for Bald Eagles, Black and Turkey Vultures, various gulls, waterfowl and herons.
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 many species of waterfowl that inhabit Harford County’s numerous waterways.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Harford Bird Club For details contact Phil Powers at 410-679-4116 or birdsinmd308@gmail.com. Description: Celebrate the new year or recover from New Year’s Eve with a tour through the always productive Perryman Area. Meet at the parking lot of the Aberdeen Walmart on Rt. 40.
Dr. Wayne Munns will speak on “Birding Africa: A Naturalist’s Hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro.” Dr. Munns is an avid birdwatcher who has travelled the world searching for birds in various habitats. During the week he is a Supervisory Life Scientist at EPA’s National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Narraganset, RI. His work has focused […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact leader Dennis Kirkwood at 410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com. Description: Trip begins at Jarrettsville Elementary School parking lot. From Dennis leads us on a pleasant and varied tour through NW Harford County’s agricultural area to find wintering field birds and waterfowl. Expect Horned Larks, along with Ring-necked Ducks and maybe a Cackling […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders are Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; cwebster@harford.edu) and Sue Procell (443-417-4919; procellmd@gmail.com). Description: This is a leisurely birding excursion on mostly paved surfaces along the shores of historic Stump’s Point to look for swans and winter ducks bobbing in the waters of Mill Creek and Furnace Bay. Meet at the far end […]
Host: Harford Bird Club The leader is Dave Webb (410-939-3537; porzana@comcast.net). Description: Explore this Harford County gem with three impoundments as well as wooded trails, open fields, and its commanding view of the Bay. The Farm, with its varied habitat, has developed into a fine location for a broad spectrum of birdlife including waterfowl, marsh […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders are Tom Gibson (410-734-4135 or gibsonlld@aol.com) and Jane Scocca (410-272-8870 or jane@scocca.org). Description: Meet at the I-95/155 Park and Ride near Havre de Grace at 6:00 PM. From there the guides will lead this evening trip to a well-known site for Woodcocks, one of our most interesting and elusive birds. […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Tim Houghton (timhoughton@comcast.net or 410-510-7504) Description: Meet at Nottingham Drive (Baltimore County) at 7:00 PM for a second try at one of our most interesting and elusive birds. Hopefully, you will see the fascinating Woodcock sky-dance mating display as well as hear their distinctive call notes. Note: The location and […]
Host: Harford Bird Club The leader is Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905). Description: Meet at the Lapidum boat launch at the southern end of Susquehanna State Park at 8:00 AM and join us for a morning scan of the river in search of lingering winter visitors, early spring arrivals and resident species. Little Gull and […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905) Description: Meet at 7:30 AM at the park located at 15 E. Wheel Road just opposite the side entrance to The Festival at Bel Air. Harford County’s newest park features a gravel loop trail with several side trails, a paved parking lot and portable toilets. […]
Host: Harford Bird Club The leaders are Colleen Webster (cwebster@harford.edu or 410-459-4577), Eric Vangrin (evangrin@msn.com or 443-417-7219) and Sue Procell (procellmd@gmail.com or 443-417-4919). Description: Enjoy discovering the beauty of colorful spring wildflowers and the gorgeous spring plumage of migrant and resident bird species. Meet at 7:30 AM at the parking area at the confluence of […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dr. Mark Johnson (marksjohnson2@gmail.com; 410-692-5978). Description: Explore this appealing stretch of the Little Gunpowder River, which marks Harford County’s western border. Meet at the parking lot by the mill on Jerusalem Rd. at 7:30 AM.
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