Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Migrant search of Western Shore areas: Susquehanna SP, Swan Harbor, North Point State Park.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-991-8300
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Simon Best, simonrabest@gmail.com Description: Oregon Ridge is a good spot for warblers, thrushes, and other passerines. The Center for Maryland Agriculture, just across Shawan Road, has a variety of open habitats and fields; we’ll look here for a few grassland specialists – Eastern Meadowlark, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Bobolink. RSVP to […]
Host: Kent County Bird Club Contact: Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568, birdclub.kentcountymd@gmail.com Description: Migrating warblers should be on the move while some breeding specialties will be setting up territories in Kent County’s most extensive forest. Meet in the Dollar General parking lot, Chestertown at 8:00 AM. Bring lunch or snacks.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426. Description: Meet at the main Vollmer Center parking lot for easy birding in Cylburn’s gardens and urban forest. Expect to find a variety of migrant and resident birds. Some paths are not paved and can be hilly. Beginning birders welcome. Trip limited to 10 participants. […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426. Description: Continuing series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland’s varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind). Participants must sign a Covid-19 waiver. Masks […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Description: “Panama”. In 2019, Gail Mackiernan and Barry Cooper joined friends from England for two weeks in Panama. This was Gail and Barry’s third trip to that country, but reports of breeding Crested and Harpy Eagles provided a great reason for another visit! The group spent about five days at the […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300, alanmyoung@gmail.com
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Chetelat, 410-665-0769 (alternate contact Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754). Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. Telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to May 11. General grounds include paved Seawall Trail. A National Aquarium online release form […]
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 varies. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/
Erin Hewett Ragheb will speak on “Florida Grasshopper Sparrows”
MOTHerhood: An Introductory Guide for Birders, by Dave Webb. Free pizza and dessert at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7. RSVP by May 4.
Contact David Smith, 443-995-4108, lacsmith12@comcast.net
Host: Washington County Bird Club Contact Mark or Heather 301-573-1301. Description: Time and meeting place TBD.
Contact Harry Armistead 215-913-4785 or harryarmistead@hotmail.com
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club & Baltimore Bird Club Contact Stan Arnold, thrushhost@gmail.com, 410-428-7567 Meet at boat ramp.
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Tim Houghton (410-510-7504; timhoughton@comcast.net). Description: Take a stroll through the park in search of spring migrants, especially the beautiful but, difficult to find and ID warblers. While warblers will be the focus of the trip, there should be plenty of other songbirds, as well as waterfowl and waders out […]
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: Tri-county Bird Club. For more information, contact trip leader Mike Walsh at 410-422-0428 or mik.walsh@comcast.net. Description: We’ll explore this lovely property preserved by the Hazel family by walking trails through a variety of habitats and searching for summer residents, with emphasis on song birds including warblers, flycatchers and vireos. We’ll then have lunch at […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mary Shock, mmaryshock@aol.com. Description: Hike paved roads through Green Mount Cemetery to find migrating warblers and orioles and to see resident raptors. Green Mount Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the United States and the final resting place of many famous Baltimoreans; perhaps we will spot a Hermit […]
The Birder’s Guide to Maryland & DC is a project of the Maryland Ornithological Society.
MOS Mailing Address:
Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
Cylburn Mansion
4915 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209