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 […]
Host: Frederick Bird Club Contact Lois Kauffman, 301-845-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com for meeting time and location. Description: Warblers and spring arrivals.
Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Migrants. Carpool from Easton, Acme parking lot.
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more information, email leader Paul Woodward at grackling@ATT.NET. Description: Tune up your ears as we listen for and learn to identify the songs and calls of migrant and local breeding birds. The trip will be geared to new birders but all are welcome. We will start at […]
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking along field edges and woodland trails. Opportunity for warblers, sparrows, thrushes, and flyovers. Facilities available. Meet at Carr’s Mill Road parking lot.
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. RSVP Leader Required. Trip limited to 10 participants. Be Prepared: Masks and […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mark Linardi, 443- 834-8413 or mlinardi@outlook.com. 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 […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Ron Davis, ronldavis1963@gmail.com, 410-821-1297. 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 and […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Description: 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: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Guest speaker Paul Baicich, nationally known birder, prolific author, consultant for the NWR System, and editor of the Birding Community E-bulletin, speaking on Access Matters: Why Birders Should Care about access to lands for birding. Location TBA. Meeting might be in-person in College Park, if COVID situation allows; […]
Speaker & program to be announced
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Gene Ricks, gricks1@verizon.net, 410-952-4382
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: John Landers, dado1bw@aol.com, 410-292-9549. Description: Cromwell Valley Park offers a varied habitat with many possibilities especially during Spring migration, and is one of the best all-round places to see birds in Baltimore County. We will be looking for warblers and other migrants, and search the open meadows for swallows, flycatchers, […]
POSTPONED TO MAY 11 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. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to May 11. General grounds include the paved […]
Save the date! The much anticipated annual Social, after several cancellations, will return to the beautiful setting of Woodend, the Chevy Chase home of the Audubon Naturalist Society. We plan to meet in person to honor the Member of the Year, enjoy members’ presentation of their most beloved recent photographs, and have a delicious dinner. […]
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required), contact the LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net or 240-308-4114. Description: Half-day trip starting at the Blue Mash Nature Trail, where we will look for a variety of songbirds and other species. Then we will drive over to the adjacent Oaks Landfill to look for raptors, Blue Grosbeaks, and […]
Kurt Schwarz will speak on “The Kaleidoscope of Birds of the DMV”
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