“Bob Hines: National Wildlife Artist” presented by club member, John Juriga, based on his biography of this acclaimed wildlife artist. For more information contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: “Birding in Maine: participating in the “Field Ornithology” workshop at the Audubon Society’s Hog Island Camp” by Adam Zurgable. Each year the Maryland Ornithological Society (the Baltimore Bird Club’s parent organization) awards scholarships to teachers/naturalists who work with young students and want to increase their knowledge of bird biology and […]
Gary Van Velsir will speak on “Birding Magee Marsh and Point Pelee”
Presenter and topic TBD. Meeting Information will be shared by email. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com if interested in attending and you need the meeting link. Contact Raquel Ketterman at westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com or 301-268-6746.
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Guest speaker Dan Small speaking about the Natural Lands Project at Washington College’s River and Fields Campus (formerly Chino Farms) near Chestertown, MD. If the virus situation allows, the meeting will be in-person at the College Park Airport; otherwise via Zoom. Check PBC website (https://patuxentbirdclub.org) for updates on […]
Speaker & program to be announced
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. 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.
“Birds and Glass”, Gimple and McHenry
Gene Scarpulla’s presentation 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 upcoming shorebird migration season. Gene will review the different […]
Wednesday April 20: Patrick Newcombe presents: Sage-Grouse Conservation Across 11 Western states and millions of acres of public lands, the Greater Sage-Grouse continues to make its remarkable courtship displays where the birds congregate, at sites called leks. Patrick Newcombe, former MBC Chat editor and YMOS alumnus, has recently finished a documentary, Glory of the West, […]
Chris Eberly, Executive Director of Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership.
“Feeding Wild Birds in America: A Story of Culture, Commerce, and Conservation” presented by Paul Baicich, author and director of “Great Birding Projects” web site, http://www.greatbirdingprojects.com/talks.html. For more information contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net
Randy Robinson of NTC will talk to us on Bald Eagles of the Potomac Valley.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Description: “Panama”. In 2019, Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper joined friends from England for two weeks in Panama. This was Gail and Barry’s third trip to that country, but reports of breeding Crested and Harpy Eagles provided a great reason for another visit! The group spent about five days at the […]
Erin Hewett Ragheb will speak on “Florida Grasshopper Sparrows”
MOTHerhood: An Introductory Guide for Birders, by Dave Webb. Free pizza and dessert at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7. RSVP by May 4.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. 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.
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Guest speaker Paul Baicich, nationally known birder, prolific author, consultant for the NWR System, and editor of the Birding Community E-bulletin, speaking on Access Matters: Why Birders Should Care about access to lands for birding. Location TBA. Meeting might be in-person in College Park, if COVID situation allows; […]
Speaker & program to be announced
Save the date! The much anticipated annual Social, after several cancellations, will return to the beautiful setting of Woodend, the Chevy Chase home of the Audubon Naturalist Society. We plan to meet in person to honor the Member of the Year, enjoy members’ presentation of their most beloved recent photographs, and have a delicious dinner. […]
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