Blackwater NWR

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

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net. 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. ail the leader to reserve a spot and get details. We will carpool. Facilities at some spots

Audrey Carroll Sanctuary Count

Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary 13030 Old Annapolis Road, Mt. Airy, MD

Contact David Smith, 443-995-4108 or lacsmith12@comcast.net

Monthly walk at Fran Uhler Natural Area

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

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 […]

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 […]

Piney Run Park in Carroll County in Winter

Piney Run Park Nature Center 30 Martz Rd, Sykesville, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP contact Scott Hodgdon scotthodgdon@msn.com Description: In the winter months the lake can be a good spot see waterfowl. Some species that often show up Tundra Swans, Buffleheads and Common Mergansers. We will be walking so dress for the weather. This is considered a moderate […]

Monthly Walk at Kinder Farm Park

Kinder Farm Park 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com, 410-913-8300

Marshy Point Nature Center

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

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. A half-mile trail leads to a point overlooking Dundee Creek. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.

Perryville Park Ducks

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

Host: Cecil Bird Club Trip Leader: Maryanne Dolan 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 the […]

Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS

Virtual

Guest speaker David Moulton, “Saving Grassland Birds in Southern Maryland.” Meeting will be on Zoom. For Zoom link, go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_VmgBZVg5TtYPWCNftmNPute-P1MyGYfpS4sctcATQSTw7g/viewform?usp=sharing Sign in to Zoom at 7 pm for informal chat before 7:30 pm meeting start

Meeting: Howard County Bird Club

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD, United States

The 2023 Howard County Butterfly Survey Results by Kevin Heffernan. For the 5th year in a row, Kevin Heffernan will update us on the status of butterflies in Howard County. Kevin Is the Co-chair of the Howard County, Maryland, Butterfly Survey. He is a past president of the Howard County Bird Club and is encouraging […]

Fred Archibald Sanctuary Count

Fred Archibald Sanctuary 6011 Boyers Mill Road, New Market, MD, United States

Contact David Smith, 443-995-4108 or lacsmith12@comcast.net

Carroll County Mid-winter Bird Count

MD MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Bill Ellis billellis@ellislist.com or 443-520-8809 Description: Parties of counters will set their own schedules in their pre-arranged areas to count resident and late migrant bird species throughout the county.

Hanlon Park

Hanlon Park Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Toby Pessoa Gingerich, tags2011@gmail.com. Description: One of the best “semi-secret” spots for winter waterfowl. Expect lots of redheads and a mix of other ducks, possibly including some surprises. We’ll mostly follow the edge of the lake: the trail is level and paved below a moderate grassy slope. Scopes useful. Meet […]

Walk at Sandy Point & Thomas Point

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

Host Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Jonas Lai, jonaselai@gmail.com or 203-915-6829

Alpha Ridge Landfill

Alpha Ridge Landfill 2350 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Contact Joe Hanfman for reservations, auk1844@gmail.com Description: Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. We will search for Short-eared Owls with no guarantee of finding one. Other possibilities are Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, and Eastern Meadowlark. No facilities on the landfill. Reservations required. Carpooling […]

Feeder Watch

MD MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Dennis Kirkwood at (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Join your fellow club members as we happily resume our annual feeder watch in the comfort of the home of some of our members. Enjoy watching the bird activity at his various feeders as you also enjoy homemade breakfast goodies and conversation with your […]

Cape Henlopen

Cape Henlopen 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE, United States

Host: Talbot County Bird Club Leader: Dave Burgevin (301-788-0916 or dburgevin@gmail.com) Description: Gulls, sea birds, passerines. Depart from Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 AM or meet at state park entrance at 8 AM.

Loch Raven Roundup

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Peter Lev and Debbie Terry, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426; 443-578-8243. Description: Loch Raven is a great place for winter waterfowl. On this trip, we’ll start at Loch Raven Point at 8 AM, then visit other productive spots around the reservoir. Scopes useful. Trip limited to 12. RSVP required to Peter Lev.

Winter Bird Hunt

MD MD, United States

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