CBC: Ocean City

MD MD, United States

Compiler Mark Hoffman, wcbirding@gmail.com

CBC4Kids: York (PA)

PA PA, United States

Compiler Bernard Frick, bernardfrick@alum.lehigh.edu

CBC: Bowie

MD MD, United States

Annual count in circle that covers Bowie, Greenbelt, Beltsville, Patuxent Research Refuge, and other prime areas. Areas to be covered include walking routes through parks and driving routes through suburban and rural neighborhoods. Backyard counts also welcome. Pre-registration required in order to receive area assignment. Rain or shine. Choose your own start and stop times, […]

CANCELED Monthly walk at Fran Uhler Natural Area

Fran Uhler Natural Area 7600 Lemon’s Bridge Road, Bowie, MD, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED 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 […]

New Year’s Day Loch Raven

Loch Raven Point Loch Raven Drive, Phoenix, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com, 667-231-6453. Description: Start off the New Year Birding at Loch Raven (exact location available from leader).  Expect waterfowl, winter passerines and raptors. RSVP to leader required.

Annual New Year’s Day Birdwalk at Perryman

Perryman Area 101 Fords Lane, Aberdeen, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club. Leader Phil Powers (443-417-7520; birdsinmd308@gmail.com). Description: Join us to welcome in the New Year with a tour through the always productive Perryman area. Meet at Aberdeen Walmart parking lot on Rt. 40 at 8:30 AM.

First Day Hike C&O Canal Terminus

Western MD Railroad Station 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club and the Allegany Center for Life-Long Learning Description: Meet at the mule statue at the Cumberland Western Maryland Station at 10:00 am. Walk as far as you wish east on the C&O Canal Towpath. It is an easy walk. We’ll look for winter waterfowl, bald eagles and other grassland birds. Well-behaved […]

CBC: Inwood (WV)

WV WV, United States

Compiler Robert Dean, dean8189@gmail.com

CBC: Sugarloaf

MD MD, United States

Compiler Janet Millenson, janet@twocrows.com

CBC: Loch Raven

MD MD, United States

Birders of all levels of expertise or experience are welcome and urged to participate in this annual post-migration bird census in northern Baltimore County. The area being surveyed is in a 15-mile diameter circle touching Lake Roland on the south, Hereford on the north and centered on Cockeysville. Contact Compiler: Libby Errickson, elizabeth.errickson@gmail.com for area […]

CBC: Annapolis-Gibson Island

MD MD, United States

Contacts are Hal Wierenga & Lynn Davidson, hal.lynn@comcast.net, 410-647-7439 and Sue Riccardi, susiericc@comcast.net, 410-647-9513

First Wednesday Walks at Fort McHenry

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

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. Cancelled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to January 12. General grounds include paved Seawall Trail. NPS Volunteer Service Agreement is required […]

Trip to Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Montgomery Bird Club. For reservations (required) and more information, contact leader Mark England, englandmark@comcast.net or 240-308-4114. Description: Full day, starting at 9 a.m. along the Choptank River in Cambridge. Waterfowl, overwintering songbirds, and raptors, plus optional late afternoon marsh watch. Brown-headed Nuthatch possible. Bring lunch and drinks. Limit: 12.

Semi-Monthly afternoon walk at Lake Artemesia

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

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. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/

Meeting: Frederick Bird Club

Virtual

Paul Baicich will speak on Bird Feeding in America: A Story of Wild Birds, Innovation, and Conservation

Winter Bird Hunt

Cambridge Visitors Center Cambridge, MD

Host: YMOS Contact George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Cambridge and South Dorchester Bird Hunt ending with Short-eared Owl Search

Trip to Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net, 410-461-1643 Description: Plan to stop at the Choptank River Bridge for ducks and coffee. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly. Entrance fee or Duck Stamp required. Email the leader to reserve a spot and get details. We will carpool. Facilities at some spots.

Trip to Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Frederick Bird Club. Contact Kathy Calvert, 301-810-5677 or kathycalvert1@gmail.com. Description: Searching for wintering waterfowl.

Annual Coastal Birding Trip

Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information contact trip leader, Mike Walsh at 410-422-0428 or mik.walsh@comcast.net. Description: Coastal Birding trip from Ocean City, MD to Cape Henlopen, DE for winter waterfowl and other winter visitors. Meet at the Ward Museum parking lot at 7:30 a.m. or the OC inlet parking lot at 8:15 a.m. Bring […]