Birding the Ma & Pa Trail

Ma and Pa Trail 864 Smith Lane, Fallston, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Susan Hood (410-937-7552 or susanjhood@comcast.net)   Description: Stroll a portion of this popular trail, walking from Annie’s Playground towards Tollgate Road in search of early migrants and local residents. The diverse habitats along the way promise a good variety of species. Meet at the parking lot near Annie’s Playground on […]

Birding at Holt Park

Holt Park 34 Elmont Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Kevin Graff, 410-967-5896 (text only) or keyweststyle2001@gmail.com   Description: Little known park, now becoming popular during Spring and Fall migration.  Expect to see a good variety of warblers, videos, flycatchers close to the edge of a power line cut and beyond.  Beginning birders welcome. RSVP Leader Required. Trip limited to […]

Birding at Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Peter Lev, 410-952-9426 or plev@comcast.net Description: Continuing a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of Fall migration. This park has variety of habitats including fields, stream-side woods and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome. Canceled in bad weather.

Cromwell Valley Park Songbird Walk

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Tim Houghton (timhoughton@comcast.net or 410-510-7504)   Description: You’ll spend time hiking trails in search of migrating songbirds, including sparrows and warblers. Cromwell Valley is a 426-acre stream valley park in Baltimore County and one of the best places in MD for migrating fall birds. There are fields, woods, hedgerows, and […]

Assateague Birding Competition

Assateague National Seashore 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD, United States

NOTE: conditions at the time of the trip may change plans. Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: All Day team competition during fall migration

CANCELED – Birding at Hashawha Environmental Center

Hashawha Environmental Center 300 John Owings Rd, Westminster, MD, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Gene Ricks, 410-592-4382 or gricks@verizon.net   Description: This 320-acre Carroll County park is a good spot for migrating songbirds. Meet at the Nature Center parking lot. Limited to 10 participants. RSVP Leader Required. Be Prepared: Masks and Social Distancing May Be Required.

Garrett Island Paddle Outing

Jean Roberts Park 509 Otsego St, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577 or cwebster@harford.edu) and Susan Procell (443-417-4919 or procellmd@gmail.com)   Description: Bring your kayak, canoe, stand-up, etc. to the Jean Roberts Park in Havre de Grace. From there we will circle the island looking for Osprey, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagles and what other creatures we may encounter. […]

Birding at Oregon Ridge and Farm Park

Oregon Ridge Nature Center 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Simon Best, simonrabest@gmail.com   Description: Oregon Ridge is a nice spot for Fall migrants. The Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park, just across the street, is great for field birds. Grasshopper Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, Bobolink and Savannah Sparrow are all possible. Meet at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 […]

Birding at Marshy Point Nature Center

Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Brent and Mary Byers, 410-686-7294 or baypuffin@hotmail.com   Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. Half-mile trail leads to point overlooking Dundee Creek. Recommended for young birders and their parents. Boots advisable, telescopes useful. Limited to 10 participants. RSVP Leader Required. […]

Chimney Swifts at Dusk

Hampden Bookbindery 3100 Elm St, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Joan Cwi, 410-467-5352 or jafjsc@verizon.net or Alice Nelson, 410-449-0546 or alice.display@verizon.net   Description: The swifts have been returning regularly to the Bookbindery Chimney in Hampden, so that is where we will hold the watch again this Fall 2020!  We will observe the chimney the week before, and should it not […]

Meeting: Talbot Bird Club

MD MD, United States

Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Donna Cole will speak on “Bald Eagle Poisonings on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.” Meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

Birding at Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Ron Davis, 410-821-1297 or ronldavis1963@gmail.com   Description: Continuing a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of Fall migration. This park has variety of habitats including fields, stream-side woods and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome. Canceled in bad weather. […]

Smithsonian Earth Optimism Webinar – Global Connections, Changing Seasons and Living Bird-Friendly

MD MD, United States

Host: Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center   Description: Birds and bird watching have become increasingly popular these past few months. On Sept. 15, Scott Sillett of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center will provide an update on the latest research and outreach about migratory birds in eastern North America: climate change, space-based bird tracking, and sustainable consumer […]

Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club

MD MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club Description: Join William Young as he presents “A Million Penguins – Watching Penguins in the Antarctic”. In 2016, Bill Young took a cruise from southern Argentina to the Falklands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula. On the trip, he saw an estimated one million penguins from seven species. His presentation will […]

Virtual Meeting: Anne Arundel Bird Club

MD MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Register for the meeting at this link. Description: “Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird” Join us as we welcome Katie Fallon as she discusses the life, habits, and prospects of this sometimes-called noble bird. While some admire the vulture for its lazy seemingly effortless flight, others bemoan their […]

Dorchester Fall Count

Taylor’s Island MD, United States

NOTE: conditions at the time of the trip may change plans. Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Fall Bird Count of a small island in Dorchester County

Trip to Mill Grove Audubon Center

Mill Grove Audubon Center 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Coordinators Amanda Subolefsky (amandasubolefsky@gmail.com) and Eric Vangrin (evangrin@msn.com)   Description: Visit the place J.J. Audubon called home for four years after he arrived here from France at age eighteen. It was here that he became captivated by the beauty and variety of birds around him and that the seed was planted […]

Hawk Watch at Mount Vista Park

Mount Vista Park 11101 Raphael Rd, Upper Falls, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Jim Meyers, jamesleomeyers@mac.com   Description: One hour bird walk, followed by a hawk watch at the park.  Bring a folding chair, food, water and sunblock for the morning’s hawk watch. Good chance to see broad-winged hawks and several other raptor species. Recommended for young birders and their parents. Limited to […]

Birding at Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Contact: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754.   Description: Continuing a series of surveys of bird activity at the fort and wetland.  Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather.  Park outside the main entrance gate in lot on left, and meet at the gate. Limited to 10 participants. […]