Leighann Cline, animal keeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, will discuss her work. Leighann manages the loggerhead shrike breeding program at the SCBI, and she facilitates the transfer of […]
Jay Sheppard will speak on “Life History/Behavior of LeConte’s Thrasher”. This will be a ghost story: a bird that can seemingly vanish into thin air in broad daylight! LeConte’s Thrasher […]
Luke DeGroote will present “Allegany Bird Conservation Alliance: Making Pittsburg a more livable city for birds – Research and conservation programs related to habitat restoration and bird-window collisions.” DeGroote is […]
Steve Dryden, Director of Rock Creek Songbirds Project & Executive Director of Friends of Peirce Mill in DC will speak on Habitat Restoration and Song Birds at Piney Branch in […]
Description: While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Call any club officer or board member for details.
Patuxent Riverkeeper discussion. Speaker: Fred Tutman’s family has farmed and fished along the banks of Maryland’s Patuxent River MD since the 1700’s. Fred was named for Frederick Douglass, the 19th […]
Jonathan Irons will present “Prime Time Birding in Maryland”. Talbot County Bird Club is partnering with Pickering Creek to offer this presentation. Birding hotspots 12 months of the year, insights, […]
Sonja Kolstoe will speak on “How and Why Economists Value Bird Biodiversity” Environmental goods and services provide ecosystem services (e.g. outdoor recreation, pollination, seed dispersal, etc.). However, most ecosystem services […]
“The River and Field Campus” by Dan Small. The River and Field Campus (RAFC, formerly Chino Farms) exemplifies the balance between productive agriculture and diverse wildlife habitat on working lands […]
Kathy Woods, Executive Director of the Phoenix Wildlife Center, will talk about “Bird Emergencies–What Do I Do Now?” She will give us an overview of the proper response to birds […]
Anna Mudd will be sharing the latest “State of the Bay” report from CBF and sharing updates on environmental legislation in the Maryland General Assembly. Anna Mudd is the Outreach […]
Ken W. Staver will speak on “Chesapeake Bay Restoration 40 Years in: Wins, Losses and Challenges” Ken Staver has worked at the Wye Research and Education Center since 1984 conducting […]
Aaron Graham, Garrett College student, will speak on using eBird Birdcast and other topics. Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746 for meeting log in link or information.
Dave Mozurkewich, Ross Geredien, & Gabriel Foley will provide an Update on the Third Breeding Bird Atlas of MD & DC, at both the county and state levels. Meeting will […]
While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Call any club officer or board member for details.
“Creek Ecosystem Importance for Breeding Birds and Aquatic Live” by Emilio Concari. Emilio grew up in Eldersburg, MD. He first became interested in birds and then his interests expanded to […]
Discovering Australia, where bird song evolved (Speaker: Evelyn Ralston) For a long time, Australian mammals and birds were considered “inferior”. Over the past 50 years however, it has been established […]
Andy Brown will speak on “The Natural History of Barn Owls”. He will discuss the Natural History of Barn Owls, describe the historical conservation efforts in Maryland and outline some […]
Kim Derrickson will speak on “Nesting Strategies in Wood Thrushes”. Dr. Kim Derrickson is an Associate Professor of Biology at Loyola University Maryland. He teaches a number of avian biology, […]
“Night Heron Nesting Colonies in Baltimore City” by George Williams. Mr. Williams’ interest in the Night Herons began when a friend suggested they try to find Night Herons that were […]
The Birder’s Guide to Maryland & DC is a project of the Maryland Ornithological Society.
MOS Mailing Address:
Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
Cylburn Mansion
4915 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209