Birding at Kinder Farm Park

Kinder Farm Park 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD, United States

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.

Herring Run Park

Herring Run MD, United States

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.

Dick Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk

Elkhorn Garden Plots 6634 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD, United States

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 […]

Bird Walk on the Ma & Pa Trail

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

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 […]

Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

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.

Wheaton Regional Park

Wheaton Regional Park 2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and information about starting time and place, contact Leaders Woody and Rae Dubois, dengue1@verizon.net. Description: Join us this morning to look for migrant warblers, vireos, and flycatchers. Limit: 8

Trail Walk at Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Alan and Sue Young will be the trip leaders.  All participants must preregister as we will be limiting the trip to 10 birders.  Contact for Alan is 410-991-8300 or alanmyoung@gmail.com. Description: Meet in parking lot at Willow Grove Entrance

Gambrill/Rock Run area

Gambrill State Park 8002 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick, MD, United States

Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Lois Kauffman (301-845-6690). Description: Search for early fall migrants. Contact leader for meeting time and location.

Assateague Birding Competition

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

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: All Day team competition during fall migration

**Youth Birding**

Coppermine Fieldhouse 1400 Coppermine Terrace, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com, 410-426-7627. Description: These walks are designed to encourage the appreciation of birds and bird habitat conservation to minors through mentorship and education. They will change monthly and may include youth-oriented education programs, youth birding trips, and competitions. This month’s theme will be “Fall Migration”. We will meet at […]

Bird Walk at Nature Conservancy Track

Nature Conservancy Track – Cherry Lane MD, United States

Host: Caroline Bird Club. Description: Nature Conservancy Track bird walk with Rich Downs. Coming from Ridgely north on Rt 312, turn right on E. Cherry Ln. The gate to the property is about 100 yards on the left. Park on Cherry Ln.

Habitat/Bird Walk at Conquest Preserve

Conquest Preserve 314 Conquest Rd, Centreville, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Dan Small Description: The wide-open natural landscape found at Conquest Preserve (5 minutes west of Centreville along the Corsica and Chester Rivers) make this a special birding destination on the Eastern Shore. This relatively new public preserve is a Queen Anne’s County owned property. The majority of the property had […]

Meeting: MOS Board

Allegany College 12401 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, MD, United States

MOS Board Meeting – in person and online

Hoopers Island

MD MD, United States

Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Jeff Effinger (410-443-5016 or jkeffinger55@gmail.com) Description: Shorebirds, gulls, terns, and passerines. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 a.m.

Hughes Hollow

Hughes Hollow (McKee-Besher WMA) Sycamore Landing Road, Poolesville, Maryland

Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), starting time, and other information, contact leader Nathan Tea at snowmie700@gmail.com. Description: Join us for a fall morning of marsh and woodland birding. Targets are fall migrants such as warblers, sparrows, and ducks. We will start at the parking lot. Dress for the weather, bring water and a […]

Hughes Hollow

Hughes Hollow (McKee-Besher WMA) Sycamore Landing Road, Poolesville, Maryland

Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, contact leader Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com. Description: This half-day trip is geared to newer birders. We will start at the Hughes Hollow parking lot in the McKee-Beshers WMA at 7:30 a.m. We will explore the wetlands and fields of Hughes Hollow. Species to be expected […]

Bird Walk, Cranesville Swamp

Cranesville Swamp Terra Alta, WV, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact Melissa Hensel at mjhensel@yahoo.com or 204-920-8260. Description: Meet Kevin Dodge, point person at the parking lot at Cranesville Swamp. Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended.

Birding by Canoe at Days Cove

Days Cove 6259 Days Cove Rd, White Marsh, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Sam Tillman, sam.tillman@gmail.com. Description: Explore Days Cove from a canoe! There is nothing quite like the experience of birding by boat and truly slipping into the natural habitat. Days Cove is a unique location in Baltimore County as it is the confluence of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, the […]

Marshy Point Nature Center

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294. 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. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.