Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Tim Houghton (410-510-7504; timhoughton@comcast.net). Description: The view from the Turkey Point Peninsula during the southern migration of raptors and other birds is truly spectacular. The Northeast River on the northwest side, the Chesapeake Bay to the south and the Elk River to the east funnel the fall flocks to the […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), contact leader Jim Nelson at kingfishers2@verizon.net or 240-515-4517. Description: For folks who prefer a somewhat later start to their birding, we will start at 9 a.m. at the Violette’s Lock parking lot, end of Violette’s Lock Road. We will then carpool to Pennyfield Lock and walk back up […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Ron Davis, ronldavis1963@gmail.com, 410-821-1297. 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.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: BBC Board Meeting. While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Contact any club officer or board member for details. Online and on-site.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Dennis will take you for a two mile walk from Eden Mill to Falling Branch. Enjoy the beautiful rolling hills, farmland and country scenery as you walk between these two iconic nature sites in northern Harford County. The varied habitat promises equally varied bird sightings. […]
Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Meet point person Mary Jane Fike. at the Mt Nebo parking area on the western side of Rt 219 (Not the office parking lot).
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and starting point information, contact one of the co-leaders: Evelyn Ralston at evelynralston@icloud.com or Susan Hunt at shunt820@yahoo.com. Description: Late September can be very productive in Wheaton RP, which is often particularly good during fall migration. Warblers, vireos, thrushes, and grosbeaks are all possible. Sparrows may not be […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, contact leader Anne Mytych at amytych@yahoo.com or 240-506-0236. Description: Come discover (or re-discover) a Montgomery County birding gem: 125 species have been recorded in this park. Multiple warblers as well as thrushes and Common Nighthawks are possible. Some moderate hiking. Limit: 12.
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: The bird walk leads off the annual Fall Fest at Friends Delight at Sang Run SP. Meet at 8:00 am at the parking lot at the Youghiogheny River access on the left approximately 1/4 mile beyond the park. Stay after the walk to […]
THIS TRIP IS CANCELED Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leaders Sue and Alan Young, alanmyoung@gmail.com or 410-991-8300 Description: Hike and drive through Patuxent Research Refuge, North Tract. Meet at gate entrance.
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Morning hunt for late migrants and early arrivals.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; cwebster@harford.edu) or Sue Procell (443-417-4919). Description: Bring your kayak, canoe or stand-up to ply the usually serene waters in the well-protected Mill Creek and historic Furnace Bay at the top of the Bay. These pristine, protected flat water sites make for a very enjoyable paddle and, hopefully, […]
Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP, contact Scott Hodgdon at 443-280-2480 or scotthodgdon@msn.com. Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk while bird watching in Piney Run. It is one of the hotspots for birding in the county. A mix of habitats: woods, water and fields. We should see some migratory […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Wendy Alexander, (443) 204-3754. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. Telescope useful for distance viewing. Cancelled in bad weather. General grounds include paved Seawall Trail. NPS Volunteer Service Agreement is required for entry into the restricted Wetland area. Meet in visitor center parking lot. Please follow […]
Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Jeff Effinger (410-443-5016 or jkeffinger55@gmail.com) Description: Waterfowl, migrants Meet: Claiborne Landing parking lot
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, contact leader Scott Young at wsyacy@verizon.net. Dave Roberts will co-lead. Description: Join us as we explore this location for some early morning autumn birding at the Equestrian Park on the west side of Route 28 (https://rb.gy/qpdqda). We’ll bird the broad fields and separating woods, beginning […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Debbie & Lou Taylor, 410-852-9807, debrataylor11@gmail.com. Description: We expect marsh birds, land birds and waterfowl – for example Sora, Blue-headed Vireo, Green-winged Teal. Easy two-mile roundtrip on flat unpaved trails. Entrance fee $6 per car. RSVP to leader required.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Alice Nelson, 410-499-0546 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. We will observe the chimney the week before, and should it not be productive, we will post a change of […]
Host: Tri-County Bird Club For more information contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net. Description: “Bird City, Bee City, Tree City: Sustainability Initiatives in the City of Salisbury” presented by Alyssa Hastings, Sustainability Specialist, City of Salisbury.
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