“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 include herps, fishing, mushrooms, aquatic ecosystems, and nature photography. He currently attends UMBC for a degree in environmental studies and plans to become a naturalist/environmental […]
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 that songbirds and several other bird families in fact originated and evolved in Australia, explaining their diversity and specificity and the importance of the austral […]
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 future conservation goals for Barn Owls identified through the Farmland Raptor Project. Bio: Andy is a Maryland native and attended college at Frostburg State University. […]
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, ecology, and animal behavior courses. His research has been supported by NSF and the Smithsonian Institution. He has published over 20 scientific papers and recognized […]
“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 supposedly nesting in Baltimore City. Since 2012 he has been tracking their behaviors and photographing them to share with others. Tonight you will see many […]
Karen Lippy will share her stories of “The Eagles of Codorus State Park,” whose comings and goings she has watched for nearly 15 years. Karen is an author, bird enthusiast, and longtime volunteer at Codorus State Park in Hanover, PA. A link to request an invitation to the meeting will be posted later.
“Ghana: Birds, Butterflies, and Mammals” by Gwen Brewer and George Jett Enjoy the flora and fauna of Ghana’s grasslands, forests, and wetlands as experienced by Gwen and George during their three-week trip to west Africa. Bird highlights included the unique yellow-headed picathartes; colorful turacos, bee-eaters, and sunbirds; impressive hornbills; and 11 species of kingfishers. Mammals […]
Gabriel Foley. Coordinator for the Third Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA3) will give a refresher presentation on the BBA3 and ways club members can participate and support the effort as well as answer any questions. Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746 for meeting log in link or information.
Environmental Education and Pickering Creek in the time of COVID. Talbot County Bird Club is teaming up with Pickering Creek to host its monthly meeting on Zoom. This month’s guest speakers are Pickering Creek’s Center Director, Mark Scallion, and Education Manager, Mary Helen Gillen. Mark and Mary Helen will share how Pickering Creek’s talented staff […]
Kathy Shollenberger & Barry Stahl with Erin Miller of Patterson Park Audubon Center will speak on Audubon at Home, a new gardening consulting service sponsored by National Audubon, promoting wildlife plantings in the home landscape. Meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lmbJrof76o5nW7Jhd43cCt4ibY2RkGjslqOhmZybaZo/edit?usp=sharing.
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.
Justine Bowe will speak on “The Caffeine Fix: Bird Friendly® Coffee and Agriculture” Justine Bowe is responsible for managing and growing the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly Coffee program. She aims to rally awareness for the Bird Friendly® certification and the conservation work it supports, hone the program’s strategy, and expand Bird Friendly® protected […]
Songs of Female Birds by Karan Odom Dr. Odom is interested in how animals evolved the diversity of elaborate traits that we see in the natural world. Karan is especially interested in complex bird song and the selection pressures responsible for elaborate song in female and male songbirds. To study this, Karan uses phylogenetic comparative […]
“The Cohabitation of Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs.” Daisy Sudano will do a presentation on Maryland’s oldest living fossil, the Limulus Polyphemus, better known as the Horseshoe crab, and their part in making sure many migrating shorebirds, especially the Red Knot, continue to thrive. You may sign up for the meeting at https://baltimorebirdclub.org/schedule.html by clicking the […]
Shorebird Identification Part 1. Gene Scarpulla will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring out shorebirds; and for birders of all levels who need a brush-up in preparation for the coming shorebird migration season. Register at […]
Speaker: Club members and others. The focus of this meeting has not been finalized yet, in the hopes that there will be a COVID vaccine available and we will once again be able to gather and enjoy each other’s company and a personal presentation that would not work as a virtual one.
Andy Wilson from Gettysburg College will speak on “How drones provide a new way to monitor bird populations”. Andy has been a birder since age nine, encouraged by his parents and an elementary school teacher in his hometown of Sheffield, England. After working with the British Trust for Ornithology for 10 years, Andy came to […]
“Birding & Beyond in Cuba” by Paul J. Baicich & Soledad Pagliuca This program will allow us to “visit” a number of key bird locations on the island – Viñales, Zapata, Guanahacabibes, Cayo Coco, Baracoa, Topes de Collantes, and Havana – as well as examine opportunities for “connecting” with our counterparts in Cuba. We 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.
Shorebird Identification Part 2 will feature expert Michael O’Brien, lead author of The Shorebird Guide. First, we’ll screen a video, “The Art of Identifying Shorebirds,” produced by Michael O’Brien for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT). The film tackles some of the challenging questions in shorebird identification. Michael will join us for a live Q&A and […]
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