Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Ben Poscover, 410-882-1309 (alternate 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. *Due to Covid-19 all walks are currently pending, please look for announcements via BBC email or social media […]
Host: Harford Bird Club The leader is Dave Webb (410-939-3537; porzana@comcast.net). Description: Explore this Harford County gem with three impoundments as well as wooded trails, open fields, and its commanding view of the Bay. The Farm, with its varied habitat, has developed into a fine location for a broad spectrum of birdlife including waterfowl, marsh […]
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: Prime waterfowl and eagle country; pelicans and other surprises? Full day. Dress warmly, bring lunch. Meet at the “Dollar General” parking lot (off Philosopher’s Terrace) in Chestertown.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), time and directions, contact leaders Woody and Rae Dubois at dengue1@verizon.net. Description: Bundle up and join us for a morning as we search for winter birds in the fields and wood edges of Blue Mash. There is also the possibility of waterfowl on the ponds. Trip will […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Patterson Park Audubon Center patterson.audubon.org Description: Join Audubon to explore this urban oasis in southeast Baltimore. With more than 200 species on record, the park is full of surprises. For directions, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website.
“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 on Maryland’s upper shore. The dedication to maintaining this balance, particularly managing early successional habitat, has resulted in the largest Northern Bobwhite population in Maryland, […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Chetelat, 410- 665-0769 (alternate contact Wendy Alexander, 443- 204-3754). Description: Continuing a series of surveys at the fort and wetland. Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. *Due to Covid-19 all walks are currently pending, please look for announcements via BBC email or social media or contact […]
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 in danger, and she will answer questions that we ask her about real-life situations that we have encountered. Link to request meeting invitation will be […]
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 and Advocacy Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland office. In this role, Anna performs and oversees outreach, grassroots, and training activities. She is also […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Dan Small. Contact Nancy O’Hara, noh529@gmail.com, 443-286-0922 to reserve your place and get directions. Description: The River and Field Campus (RAFC, formerly Chino Farms). The bird walk will focus on birds, particularly sparrows, that are wintering in the 230-acre grassland on River and Field […]
2021-03-06- – Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations and more information contact co-leaders Josephine Cox, jobirder11@gmail.com or 240-506-1723 or Anne Mytych, amytych@yahoo.com or 240-506-0236 Description: Discover upper Rock Creek’s watershed with a variety of habitats. We will start along open fields and marshy areas next to Bowie Mill Park with the opportunity to see sparrows, […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact Allan McQuarrie at 410-552-1278 if you plan to attend; if there is no answer, please leave a message. Description: Come strain your eyes and ears to appreciate these curious birds as they perform their annual courting ritual. They never let us down! Meet at the parking lot at the end […]
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: Wintering waterfowl, raptors (notably eagles), White-crowned and other sparrows. Half day, bring snacks. Meet at the “Dollar General” parking lot (off Philosopher’s Terrace) in Chestertown.
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 research on water, nutrient, energy and carbon flows in Coastal Plain watersheds. The focus of his work has been on the development of strategies to […]
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 be conducted via Zoom. Register for the meeting at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a12WI_4XOL3Jij3gIj2Mlcwkjm81waroeZbNfb4wVi4/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.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), more information, and directions, contact leader Mike Bowen at 202-236-0510 or dhmbowen@yahoo.com. Description: This little body of water has established a deserved reputation over the years for a nice variety of wintering waterfowl and rather close views of the birds. If the lake is frozen over at the […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders are Tom Gibson (410-734-4135 or gibsonlld@aol.com) and Jane Scocca (410-272-8870 or jane@scocca.org). Description: Meet at the I-95/155 Park and Ride near Havre de Grace at 6:00 PM. From there the guides will lead this evening trip to a well-known site for Woodcocks, one of our most interesting and elusive birds. […]
“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 […]
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