Bird Watch, Sunday mornings
Black Walnut Point Road MD, United StatesHost: Talbot County Bird Club. Description: Early passerine migrants, gulls, and terns
Host: Talbot County Bird Club. Description: Early passerine migrants, gulls, and terns
Picnic begins at 4:00 p.m. Please bring your own drink, place setting, and a dish to share. We might need a few folding chairs, so please bring one if you have it. Call Anna at 301-797-8454 if you have any questions.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club and 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 […]
Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact Melissa Hensel at mjhensel@yahoo.com or 240-920-8260. Description: Meet at the parking lot at the Youghiogheny River access on the left approximately 1/4 mile beyond the park.
Host: Frederick Bird Club Description: Guided bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, exploring valley meadows and forested slopes.
Host: Talbot County Bird Club. Leader: Wayne Bell (410-820-6002 or wbell2@washcoll.edu) Description: Migrating shorebirds. Depart Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Gene Ricks, 410-592-4382 or gricks@verizon.net. Description: First in 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. RSVP to leader Required. […]
Host: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club Description: Bird Walk in the Friendsville area. The exact location, either Selbysville Access Road, Old Morgantown Rd/Youghiogheny mud flats, or Kendall Trail will be determined that morning based on up-to-date bird reports. Meet: 8:00 am at the Friendsville Community Park.
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. Canceled in bad weather. Please park outside the main entrance gate in lot on left, and meet at the gate.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader John Harris, jaybee.harris@gmail.com, 843-592-4051. Description: Moderate walking through wooded trails and along the river. Great area for migrants of all species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow habitat. Prepare for wet grass and mud on the trails. Meet at the Trotter Road entrance.
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Two-mile walk around lake on paved path; wheelchair-accessible. Families welcome. Meet at parking area at corner of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/
Kurt Schwarz will speak on The DMV’s Kaleidoscope of Bird Life: Birds of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. Intended for beginners. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Contact frederickbirdclub@yahoo.com for a link.
Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com). Description: Two-mile out-and-back walk at natural area on the Patuxent River; fields, wet woods, brushy areas. Trail is gravel and dirt and is mostly flat, no hills. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. Reservations not needed. Meet at 7:30 AM at east end of […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com. Description: Moderate walking through the woods and fields of our largest county park looking for migrants. Paths may be muddy. Facilities available. Meet in parking lot on the left just past the restored schoolhouse. The park gate is just beyond Rockburn Elementary School.
Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Charles Hopkins (443-786-6332 or chopkins54@goeaston.net) Description: Migrating shorebirds. All day trip – bring lunch and drink. Insect repellent and sunscreen also recommended. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leaders Sue and Alan Young, alanmyoung@gmail.com or 410-991-8300 Description: Meet at top parking lot on Gali Sanchez Way.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Kim Tomko. Description: This urban park in Northeast Baltimore is an oasis for many species of migrating and resident birds. Easy walking, on mostly flat, paved paths. Habitats include open fields, edge habitat, wooded areas, and Herring Run itself. RSVP required. Reply to Matt Lince, 443-324-0907 or mdlince@comcast.net.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Linda Hunt, raven10322@hotmail.com. Description: Enjoy searching for late-summer butterflies with instruction on their identification. Easy walking on mowed paths around the community garden plots and Elkhorn meadow. We will continue on paved paths and mowed areas near the right-of-way alongside open, flowery wet meadows and brushy hillsides. Bring close-focus […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Susan Hood (410-937-7552; susanjhood@comcast.net). Description: Stroll a portion of this popular trail walking from Annie’s Playground towards Tollgate Road. We will search for 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 […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Chetelat, 410- 665-0769. Description: Continuing a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats including fields, stream-side woods and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome. RSVP to leader required.