Marshy Point Nature Center

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader 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. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.

Covered Dish Dinner

Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Rise and Fall of American Goshawks in the Central Appalachians by David Brinker Description: Admired by people for its aggressiveness, courage, flight prowess and hunting ability from before the dark ages; in northern hemisphere forests the goshawk is an apex avian predator. Since 1994, the Central Appalachian Goshawk Project has monitored goshawk nesting attempts in […]

Perryville Park Ducks

Perryville Community Park 29 Water Plant Dr., Perryville, MD, United States

Host: Cecil Bird Club Leader: Maryanne Dolan (maryanne.dolan@gmail.com) Description: One of Cecil County’s prime duck viewing locations. A half day of seeking out winter waterfowl at Perryville Community Park and along the Susquehanna River. Dress for extreme cold and wind. Bring scope if you have one. A mix of driving and some walking. Meet at […]

Lake Artemesia

Lake Artemesia Natural Area Berwyn Rd at Ballew Ave, Berwyn Heights, MD, United States

Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Leader varies 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.

Blackwater

Blackwater NWR 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, MD, United States

Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Lois Kauffman (301-845-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com) Description: Waterfowl and wintering birds. Contact leader for meeting time and location.

Governor Bridge Natural Area

Governor Bridge Natural Area 7600 block of Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, MD, United States

Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com) Description: Two mile loop around area. Meet at the parking area off Governor Bridge Road, south and east of the Route 301/Route 3/Route 50 interchange at 7:30 am.

Swan Harbor Farm Park CANCELED

Swan Harbor Farm Park 401 Oakington Road, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood, 443-299-2272 Description: Over 140 species of birds have been seen here in January. The variety of wintering waterfowl is outstanding, including Snow Goose; Tundra Swan; Gadwall; Northern Pintail; Green-winged Teal; Canvasback; Redhead; Common Goldeneye; Hooded Merganser; Common Merganser; and many others. Other winter […]

Birding at Heron Park, Berlin

Heron Park 10009 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD, United States

Host: Tri-County Bird Club For more information contact trip leaders Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net or Mary Huebner at 301-876-7545 or marybrd22@gmail.com. Description: Emphasis on identifying waterfowl and other wintering species. A more leisurely trip, with a later meeting time, 8:00 at Schumaker Park lot or 8:45 at Heron Park (formerly Berlin Falls Park). […]

Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry 2400 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Ben Poscover, 410-905-8961 Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and the walk will be rescheduled to December 13. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped off […]

Monthly Walk at Quiet Waters Park

Blue Heron Center, Quiet Waters Park 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Jim Collatz, 301-254-0188, jcollatz@aol.com

Shrike Hunt!

MD MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Tim Carney, timcarney83@gmail.com Description: Shrikes are very rare in Baltimore County! The last Baltimore records of Northern Shrike were from 2007 and 2020… and before that, the most recent one was from 1923! Loggerhead Shrikes are about as rare, and aside from a one-day wonder in 2014, the next most […]

Meeting: Tri-County Bird Club

Salisbury Animal Health Lab 27722 Nanticoke Rd, Salisbury, MD, United States

“Howard Frech, Rachel Carson, and Under the Sea-wind” presented by club member John Juriga, who will discuss Carson’s first book and her collaboration with illustrator Frech. For more information contact Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net.

Bird Walks at Sandy Point and Thomas Point POSTPONED

Sandy Point State Park 1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD, United States

THESE WALKS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alanmyoung@gmail.com Leader TBA

Chesapeake Environmental Center

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center 600 Discovery Lane, Grasonville, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com or 667-231-6453 Description: We will be looking for ducks, geese, swans, sparrows, Bald Eagles, and Brown-headed Nuthatches. Paths are unpaved and level. Trip canceled in snow, rain, or slippery conditions. Meet at Chesapeake Environmental Center located in Grasonville at 9:00 AM.

Perryville Park Ducks

Perryville Community Park 29 Water Plant Dr., Perryville, MD, United States

Host: Cecil Bird Club Leader: Maryanne Dolan (maryanne.dolan@gmail.com) Description: One of Cecil County’s prime duck viewing locations. A half day of seeking out winter waterfowl at Perryville Community Park and along the Susquehanna River. Dress for extreme cold and wind. Bring scope if you have one. A mix of driving and some walking. Meet at […]