C&O Canal Bird Count
Host: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club Contact Melissa Hensel at mjhensel@yahoo.com or 240-362-1086. Description: Help participate in the C&O Canal Bird Count – various miles in Allegany County are available.
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Winter Waterfowl Search
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations (required) and more info, contact leader Andy Martin at martinap2@verizon.net or 301-529-2066. Description: Waterfowl search of Montgomery County waterways for ducks, grebes, and mergansers. Based on the unpredictability of winter weather conditions, the leader will decide on the meeting place a few weeks before the trip and use recent […]
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Caroline & Queen Anne Field Birds
Caroline & Queen Anne Field Birds
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Danny Poet, 410-827-8651 or birder231@hotmail.com. Description: Explore nearby Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties for Horned Larks, pipits, sparrows and raptors. Depart Easton Acme at 7 am; Danny will meet the group at the P&R at the intersection of Rt. 50 and Rt. 404.
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Meeting: Tri-county Bird Club
Meeting: Tri-county Bird Club
Host: Tri-county Bird Club Contact Ellen Lawler, 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net. Description: “Audubon Camp Experience and Assateague National Seashore” presented by Brooks Onley, interpretive park ranger, Assateague Island National Seashore. Brooks received an MOS scholarship to attend the “Field Ornithology” workshop at National Audubon Society’s Hog Island camp in Maine in 2019.
2 events,
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Meeting: Washington County Bird Club
Meeting: Washington County Bird Club
Host: Washington County Bird Club Call 301-797-8454 for further information. Description: Meeting begins at 7 PM. The meeting is preceded by a potluck dinner beginning at 6 PM. Please bring your own place setting and a dish to share. Program: “MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3” with project coordinator Gabriel Foley.
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Birding at Downs Memorial Park
Birding at Downs Memorial Park
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Chris Barry, 410-897-7216 or rpbarr00@aacounty.org. Description: A prime location for ducks, we will hike along the waterfront and through the woods looking for winter residents.
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Birding at Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Birding at Edgewood Area, Aberdeen Proving Ground
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dave Webb (porzana@comcast.net; 410-939-3537). Description: A variety of waterfowl is expected as well as songbirds. Bring a photo ID for admission to the Proving Grounds. Meet at the McDonalds, Rt. 40 and Edgewood Rd.
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Birding at Fran Uhler Natural Area
Birding at Fran Uhler Natural Area
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Contact Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com) for more information. Description: Monthly walk. Meet at east end of Lemon’s Bridge Road, off Route 197 just north of Bowie State University. No reservations needed.
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Birding Oxford Waterfront
Birding Oxford Waterfront
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Susan Henyon, 240-682-3882 or suehenyon@rocketmail.com. Description: We’ll start a little later on this Saturday trip. Bring your scope if you have one, and if you don’t there will be plenty to share as we explore the waterfront and the area around Oxford for waterfowl, gulls, loons, and sparrows. Meet at […]
4 events,
Kent County Winter Count
Contact Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568 or borealdee@gmail.com.
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Birding at Kinder Farm Park
Birding at Kinder Farm Park
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alnmyoung@aol.com Description: Join us for the monthly walk along paved paths as well as grass and dirt paths through varied habitat looking for resident birds. Meet at the top of the parking lot past the sport fields.
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Birding at Oaks Landfill
Birding at Oaks Landfill
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Contact the leader for reservations and more information. Leader Mark England, 240-375-4500 (cell) or markengland@canamcontractors.com. Description: Bundle up for a LATE AFTERNOON search for wintering sparrows and raptors, including possible N. Harriers and Short-eared Owls, at this closed- to- the-public landfill adjacent to the Blue Mash Nature Trail. Mostly open terrain […]
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Birding Annapolis Neck
Birding Annapolis Neck
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Judy Brennan, 410-991-2412 or el.judith@gmail.com. Description: We will carpool to Hillsmere to check along the South Riverfront for water birds then to the neighborhoods of Arundel on the Bay and Oyster Harbors, continuing on to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to walk the short trail back into Black Walnut Cove. […]
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First Wednesday at Fort McHenry
First Wednesday at Fort McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mary Chetelat, 410-665-0769 (alternate contact Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754). Description: Continuing a series of monthly morning surveys of bird activity at the Fort and wetland. Telescopes useful. Canceled in inclement weather. Meet outside of park front gates, and park at lot on left hand side. Park outside the main entrance gate, in […]
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Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club
Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club
Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact CJ McAuliffe at cjhome@wildblue.net. Description: “Ringler’s Choice” with Bob Ringler and CCBC Planning Discussion.
2 events,
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Birding at Lake Artemesia
Birding at Lake Artemesia
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Contact David Mozurkewich (mozurk@bellAtlantic.net) for more information. Description: Semi-monthly walk. Wheelchair-accessible. Meet at 3 pm at parking lot at intersection of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed.
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Meeting: Frederick Bird Club
Meeting: Frederick Bird Club
Host: Frederick Bird Club Description: Murray Bakst will speak on Bird Sex and Breeding Behavior.
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Birding at Lake Elkhorn
Birding at Lake Elkhorn
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Allen Lewis, allenrlewis@gmail.com. Description: Easy walking along the lake and to Forbay Pond. Waterfowl, sparrows and winter finches are possible. The lake can turn up interesting surprises. No facilities. Handicap accessible. Meet at Dockside Parking lot.
4 events,
Blackwater NWR Birding
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com or 667-231-6453. Description: All day trip to see ducks, thousands of geese, Bald Eagles, and Brown-headed Nuthatches. White Pelicans possible. Rough-legged Hawk and Short-eared Owl possible in the late afternoon. Possible other stops along the way. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Trip canceled in snow, rain, or […]
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Birding Cambridge Waterfront & Blackwater NWR
Birding Cambridge Waterfront & Blackwater NWR
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Dave Bent, 410-822-2113 or bentd72@gmail.com. Description: Another Saturday trip that combines the waterfowl found on both the open waters of the Choptank River with the Blackwater impoundments. Also expect lots of eagles and other raptors as well as a heavy dose of other species. Depart Easton Acme at 7 am.
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Dorchester County Birding Trip
Dorchester County Birding Trip
Host: Tri-county Bird Club Contact Mike Walsh at 410-422-0428 or mik.walsh@comcast.net. Description: Birding trip to Dorchester County, including Choptank River and Blackwater NWR, for waterfowl, raptors, other winter residents. Meet at the Royal Farms on Rt. 50 west of Salisbury at 7:30 AM. Bring lunch and snacks.
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Bradenbaugh Soup Tour
Bradenbaugh Soup Tour
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905). Description: Trip begins at Jarrettsville Elementary School parking lot. From there Dennis leads us on a pleasant tour through NW Harford County’s agricultural area to find wintering field birds and waterfowl. Expect Horned Larks, along with Ring-necked Ducks and maybe a Cackling Goose. The trip […]
3 events,
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Birding at Quiet Waters Park
Birding at Quiet Waters Park
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Leo Dilling, 703-282-0011 or leodilling@hotmail.com. Description: Situated between the South River and Harness Creek birders will enjoy trails winding through forests and past grassy fields on a paved path. $6.00 charge if you don’t have a county park sticker.
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Ocean City Birding
Ocean City Birding
Host: YMOS Contact George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, at least 2 weeks in advance. Description: Meet at Ocean City Inlet at 8 AM for coastal birds; we’ll also bird inland ponds for ducks and Assateague Island for wintering birds. There may be some opportunity for Saturday birding also.
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Birding at Marshy Point Nature Center
Birding at Marshy Point Nature Center
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, 410-686-7294 or baypuffin@hotmail.com. 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. Recommended for young birders and their parents. Boots advisable, telescopes useful.
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Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Host: Talbot Bird Club Description: Our guest speaker will be Brian Prendergast talking on “Protection from Insect-borne Diseases and West Nile Virus Effects on Birds and People”.
2 events,
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Meeting: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club
Meeting: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club
Host: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club Contact Raquel Ketterman at raquelketterman@verizon.net or 301-268-6746. Description: Katie Fallon, Chair and Co-Founder of the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia will speak on her book “Vulture – The Private Life of an Unloved Bird.” Room TBD.
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Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Description: “Duck Stamp History and Importance to Conservation” presented by Suzanne Fellows.
1 event,
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Birding Governor Bridge Natural Area
Birding Governor Bridge Natural Area
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Chris Barry, 410-897-7216 or rpbarr00@aacounty.org. Description: Located on the bank of the Patuxent River and operated as part of the Patuxent River Park. Trails criss-cross the park, allowing a walk through all the different habitats.
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Meeting: Howard County Bird Club
Meeting: Howard County Bird Club
Host: Howard County Bird Club. Description: Bonnie Ott will speak on Habitat Birdiing.
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Eastern Shore Weekend
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Tom Humphrey (240-793-2508). Description: A casual and fun trip to visit some of the best birding spots on the east coast.
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Birding at Governor Bridge Natural Area
Birding at Governor Bridge Natural Area
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Contact Bill Sefton at kiwisuits@msn.com. Description: Monthly walk. Meet at the Natural Area parking lot on the south side of Governor Bridge Rd., 1 mile east of Route 301. No reservations needed.
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Saturday Morning Monitoring Walk at Fort McHenry
Saturday Morning Monitoring Walk at Fort McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Bob Poscover, 410-882-1309. Alternate contact Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Telescopes useful. Canceled in bad weather. Meet outside of park front gates and park at lot on left hand side.
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Birding at Blandair Park North
Birding at Blandair Park North
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Anthony VanSchoor, tonyvanschoor@gmail.com. Description: Walk the trails along scrubland and woods. Sometimes non-winter birds over-winter here. No facilities, boots recommended. Meet at the south end of Summer Hollow Ln, Columbia.
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Birding Ocean City and Environs
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Wayne Bell, 410-820-6002 or wbell2@washcoll.edu. Description: Expect lots of sea birds, gulls, waterfowl and field birds on this trip. Depart Easton Acme at 6:30 am OR meet leader at the Ocean City Inlet, south jetty parking lot at 8 am. Bring lunch. Soup and warmth will be provided around noon […]
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Community Lecture: Expedition to the Kingdom of the Ice Bear
Community Lecture: Expedition to the Kingdom of the Ice Bear
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Pamela Kellett at 443-534-6938 or coordinator@marylandbirds.org. Description: Gerald Winegrad will present details of his and Carol’s High Arctic expedition around the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, where about 60% of the land mass covered is by glaciers. They made it through the ice to within 560 miles of the North Pole […]
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Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club
Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Description: David Curson on Audubon MD-DC’s Salt Marsh and Coastal Resilience Work.
2 events,
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Birding at Lake Artemesia
Birding at Lake Artemesia
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Contact David Mozurkewich (mozurk@bellAtlantic.net) for more information. Description: Semi-monthly walk. Wheelchair-accessible. Meet at 3 pm at parking lot at intersection of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed.
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Meeting: Caroline County Bird Club
Meeting: Caroline County Bird Club
Host: Caroline County Bird Club Description: Gabriel Foley on “Getting Involved with Maryland and DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3”
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Field Trip to Blackwater NWR
Host: Kent County Bird Club If you have questions, please contact leaders Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568 or borealdee@gmail.com. Description: Prime waterfowl and eagle country; pelicans and other surprises? Full day. Dress warmly & bring lunch. Meet at 8 AM at the “Dollar General” parking lot (off Philosopher’s Terrace) in Chestertown.
How to Find an Owl
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Jay Sheppard, jaymsheppard95@gmail.com (preferred) or 301-725-5559. Description: Two sessions, at 9:30 am and 1 pm. Possibility of birding at dusk for owls and early woodcocks for those in afternoon group. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Jay is an expert at finding owls and will share […]
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Winter Waterfowl at North Beach/Herrington Harbour.
Winter Waterfowl at North Beach/Herrington Harbour.
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Kevin Graff, keyweststyle2001@gmail.com. Description: A 3/4 day trip south along border of Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties to spot waterfowl at North Beach Marsh, North Beach Boardwalk, Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, and Herrington Harbour. We’ll also look for winter residents such as sparrows, and raptors. Optional lunch at local restaurant. […]
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Birding at Patuxent Naval Air Station
Birding at Patuxent Naval Air Station
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alnmyoung@aol.com to get on the list. Description: We have a rare opportunity to visit the Patuxent Naval Air Station and travel by van with Kyle Rambo looking for great birds. Short-eared Owls, Meadowlarks, Wilson’s Snipes and Horned Larks are almost a sure thing. Last […]
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Trip to Pickering Creek
Trip to Pickering Creek
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Dave Bent, 410-822-2113 or bentd72@gmail.com. Description: With a diversity of habitat, expect lots of waterfowl, sparrows, and forest birds – and possibly even a Golden Eagle. Breakfast hosted by Bobbie Wells, 410-924-2568 or wellsbk@yahoo.com, 9651 Unionville Rd, Easton. Meet at Pickering Creek at 8 am.
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Meeting: Baltimore Bird Club
Meeting: Baltimore Bird Club
Host: Baltimore Bird Club For information contact the coordinator Kevin Graff at keyweststyle2001@gmail.com, or call Mark Linardi at 443-834-8413. Description: 75th Anniversary Covered Dish Dinner. We’ll celebrate BBC and MOS’s 75th Anniversary with a brief program and then introduce our main speaker, Hank Kaestner presenting “The Jewels of Ecuador.” Former Baltimore Bird Club president and […]
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Meeting: Tri-county Bird Club
Meeting: Tri-county Bird Club
Host: Tri-county Bird Club Contact Ellen Lawler, 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net. Description: “Acoustic Monitoring of Nassawango Creek Preserve-Implications for Management and Birding Hotspots” presented by Gabe Cahalan, Conservation Steward, The Nature Conservancy.
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Birding at Black Hill Reservoir
Host: Frederick Bird Club Contact leader Kathy Calvert (301-810-5677) for meeting time and location. Description: Bald Eagles and over-wintering waterfowl.
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Meeting: Washington County Bird Club
Meeting: Washington County Bird Club
Host: Washington County Bird Club Call 301-797-8454 for further information. Description: Film “Big Birds Can’t Fly”.
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Birding at Beverly Triton Beach Park
Birding at Beverly Triton Beach Park
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MARCH 26 Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alnmyoung@aol.com. Description: Join Ranger Karen Jarbo and Lloyd Lewis as we will hike through a variety of habitats, including bay shoreline, large freshwater lakes, woods, fields and marshes.
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Birding at Swan Harbor Farm Park
Birding at Swan Harbor Farm Park
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dave Webb (410-939-3537; porzana@comcast.net). Description: Visit this Harford County gem with its commanding view of the bay and explore the three impoundments, wooded trails and open fields. The farm, with its varied habitat, has developed into a fine location for a broad spectrum of birdlife, including waterfowl, marsh specialties, raptors […]
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Birding at Patterson Park
Birding at Patterson Park
Host: Baltimore Bird Club and Audubon. For directions or to borrow binoculars, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center at 410-558-2473 or baltimore@audubon.org. Description: Join Audubon to explore this urban oasis in Southeast Baltimore. With more than 205 species on record, the park is full of surprises. Meet at the fountain, near intersection of East Lombard St and […]
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