Beginners’ Bird Walk, Eastern Neck NWR

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club If you have questions, please contact the trip leaders, Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com or borealdee@gmail.com Description: Meet at the Tundra Swan Boardwalk, Eastern Neck NWR. Spend the morning exploring several of the Refuge’s trails and overlooks, looking for a variety of breeding species and late migrants, from […]

Breeding Bird Atlasing

MD MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club If you have questions, please contact the trip leaders, Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com or borealdee@gmail.com Description: Join us as we explore a Kent County atlas block – learn to observe breeding behavior and how to contribute sightings to the third Maryland/D.C. Breeding Bird Atlas Project. Half day, […]

Meeting: Kent County Bird Club

Heron Point 501 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Description: Speaker and topic TBA

Kent County Waterfowl trip

MD MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: A tour of Kent County waters, including Eastern Neck, to look for a variety of recently-arrived geese, ducks and some non-waterfowl as well. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM.

CBC: Lower Kent County

MD MD, United States

Compiler Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com   Join a team to cover Kent County from south of Chestertown & Tolchester to Eastern Neck Island. Full day of counting followed by count down dinner.

Eastern Neck NWR field trip

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: A half-day visit to Eastern Neck, to look for waterfowl, eagles, and winter land birds. Meet in the parking area at the Tundra Swan boardwalk at the north end of the refuge at 8:00 AM.

Ocean City field trip

Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Our annual search for winter specialties including gannet, sea ducks, alcids, gulls, Purple Sandpipers, and wintering songbirds. Dress warmly, bring lunch & warm beverages. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM.

Chesapeake Farms field trip

Chesapeake Farms 7319 Remington Drive, Chestertown, MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Wintering waterfowl, raptors (notably eagles), White-crowned & other sparrows. Half day, bring snacks. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM.

Blackwater NWR field trip

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: A mid-winter visit to a favorite refuge for waterfowl, eagles, pelicans and other surprises? Dress warmly, bring lunch & warm beverages. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM.

Meeting: Kent County Bird Club

Heron Point 501 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, United States

Speaker & program to be announced

Pickering Creek field trip

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Walk trails as we search for early waterfowl and lingering winter visitors in wetlands, fields and woods. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM. Bring lunch.

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.

Prime Hook NWR field trip

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Spring birding for late waterfowl, herons, early shorebirds including avocets and stilts, and songbirds. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM. Bring lunch.

Meeting: Kent County Bird Club

Heron Point 501 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, United States

Speaker & program to be announced

Eastern Neck NWR field trip

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

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: In honor of Earth Day, we’ll spend a few hours exploring some of the Refuge’s trails and overlooks, looking for a variety of migrants, from raptors to warblers. Meet in the parking area at the Tundra Swan boardwalk, just over the […]

Millington NRMA field trip

Millington Wildlife Management Area 33626 Maryland Line Road, Massey, MD, United States

Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Migrating warblers should be on the move while some breeding specialties will be setting up territories in Kent County’s most extensive forest. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM. Bring lunch or snacks.

Meeting: Kent County Bird Club

Heron Point 501 E Campus Ave, Chestertown, MD, United States

Speaker & program to be announced