Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Patterson Park Audubon Center- www.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 website, patterson.audubon.org.
Host: Caroline County Bird Club. Leaders: Robin Lahnemann and Debby Bennett. Description: Park and meet by the pavilion at 8 am. The pavilion is on the left hand side as you are going down the lane before you get to the main campus area.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Mike Hudson, mike.p.hudson@gmail.com. Description: Shorebird migration begins early; by the 4th of July, some species are already passing south again and by the end of August, migration for many shorebirds is peaking across our region. There are nearly two dozen shorebird species that are possible in late August in Delaware and […]
Host: Harford Bird Club Contact leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577 or cwebster@harford.edu) or Sue Procell (443-417-4919; procellmd@gmail.com). Description: Bring your kayak, canoe, stand-up to the launch ramp at Tydings Park. The harbor areas of Havre de Grace are home to a great variety of water-related species such as ducks, geese, swallows, osprey, gulls, terns, heron and […]
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Vince De Sanctis (410-886-2009 or vdesanctis@verizon.net) Description: Waders/Early Migrants Meet at Lowes Wharf at 5:30 am (GPS 38.7658, -76.3277) or at Blackwalnut Point at 7:00 am (GPS 38.6833, -76.3437)
Washington County Bird Club Picnic. Please bring your own plates, silverware, drink, and a dish to share. Alcohol is allowed within the shelter. Leashed pets are welcome. Meet at Fort Necessity Shelter.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426 Description: First in 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.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader John Harris, jaybee.harris@gmail.com 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 varies. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/
Gene Scarpulla will speak on Shorebirds ID
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. Meet at 7:30 AM at east end of Lemon’s Bridge Road, […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294. Description: Varied habitats including marsh, woods, and beach. Expect to see Little Blue and other herons, songbirds, and raptors. Trails are level but unpaved. Boots advised if we have had a lot of rain. The entrance fee is $4 per car unless you […]
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: Harford Bird Club Description: Enjoy classic picnic foods with your fellow club members at the pavilion of the Eden Mill Nature Center overlooking the beautiful Deer Creek Valley and waterfalls at the mill. Due to COVID concerns bring your own lunch and drink. Paper and plasticware will be provided. Weather permitting, a bird walk […]
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Susan Henyon (240-682-3882 or suehenyon@rocketmail.com) Description: Shorebirds, swallows, ducks. Depart: Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 a.m.
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300
Host: A/G Bird Club Point person is Melissa Hensel Description: Hike the trail shaded by a variety of trees, looking for resident or migrating forest birds and warblers. Meet at 8:00 am at the lower parking lot by the stadium. To register or if you have questions contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com.
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Linda Hunt, raven10322@hotmail.com and/or Kevin Heffernan, kjheff122@gmail.com. Description: Corrected time. 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 […]
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 in search of 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 Smith […]
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Speaker: Brad Balliett. Description: From Vivaldi and Beethoven to Messiaen and the Beatles, composers are naturally drawn to birdsong as a source of inspiration and material for an array of masterpieces. Composer Brad Balliett will give a brief history of birdsong and music, and share some current techniques for how composers […]
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