Meeting: Allegany/Garrett Counties Bird Club

Garrett College 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD, United States

Nick Liadis, Executive Director of BirdLab.org will speak on "Bird collisions and how to make a bird-friendly building and yard" Questions - westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com Meeting will be held at Garrett College in McHenry MD. Building and room TBD.

Birding 15 Mile Creek Rd, Green Ridge State Forest

Green Ridge State Forest 28700 Headquarters Dr, NE, Flintstone, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com to register or for questions. Description: Meet at the small parking area at the entrance to 15 Mile Creek Road (dirt road). Melissa Hensel is the point person. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Bird Walk at Serenity Trail, ACM.

Allegany College 12401 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club To register or if you have questions contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com Description: Melissa Hensel is the point person. Meet at the lower parking lot behind the Continuing Education Building. This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Bird Walk at Kijeck Campground, Warrior Mt.

Warrior Mountain WMA Oldtown, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett County Bird Club To register or if you have questions contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com. Description: Bird Walk at the Kijeck Campground on Ruby Rd SE, Warrior Mountain WMA. Bill Blauvelt is the point person.  This hike is targeting a BBA3 block to increase data on breeding bird activity.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Bird Walks at Sang Run

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Description: Walks are led by Sang Run SP rangers. Meet near the Friends Delight Store. Parking is available at the state park or at the Youghiogheny River access parking lot on the left approximately 1/4th mile beyond the park.

Birding at FSU Arboretum

Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Point person is Melissa H. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com or Melissa at 240-920-8260. Description: Meet at 8:00 am at the lower parking lot by the FSU Football stadium.

Birding ACM Serenity Trail

Allegany College 12401 Willowbrook Rd, Cumberland, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Point person is Melissa H. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com or Melissa at 240-920-8260. Description: Meet at 8:00 am at the parking lot behind the Continuing Ed building near the walking trail. We will look for resident woodland birds and fall migrants. The walk will also be a "How To" for participating in bird […]

Fall Count: Allegany County

MD MD, United States

Count Coordinator is Chuck Hager. Contact drhager@verizon.net to coordinate your count area and complete the count when you have time on the 17th.

Fall Count: Rocky Gap SP/Allegany County

Rocky Gap State Park 12562 Pleasant Valley Road, Flintstone, MD, United States

Host: Rocky Gap State Park, contact samantha.dixon@maryland.gov. Description: "How to Participate in a Bird Count". Join the Rocky Gap Park Rangers on a hike at the park while they demonstrate what is involved in a bird count. Ideal for birders interested in helping with a bird count but looking for initial guidance or support.

Rocky Gap Ranger Presentation on Hawk Identification

Rocky Gap State Park 12562 Pleasant Valley Road, Flintstone, MD, United States

Host: Rocky Gap State Park. Contact samantha.dixon@maryland.gov. Description: Join Park Ranger II Samantha Dixon as she presents on Hawk Identification to help refine your hawk identification skills by outlining hints and clues for correct identification of high flying raptors. The presentation will be held at the Nature Center.

Hawk Watch at Dan’s Mt Overlook

Dan's Rock Overlook 17600 Old Dans Rock Rd SW, Rawlings, MD, United States

Host: Rocky Gap State Park, contact samantha.dixon@maryland.gov. Description: Join Ranger Samantha Dixon at the Dan's Rock Overlook to try out your hawk identification skills. .

Hawk Watch at Town Hill

Town Hill Flintstone, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Point person is Melissa H. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com or Melissa at 240-920-8260. Description: Meet at the Town Hill Overlook on Old Rt 40 between 11 am and 3 pm. Bring a lawn chair, water and snacks.

Birding at Sang Run State Park

Sang Run, Friend's Delight 3751 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club Point person is Melissa H. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com or Melissa at 240-920-8260. Description: Meet at 8:00 am at the parking lot for the Youghiogheny River access approximately 1/4 mile beyond the park.

Allegany County Waterfowl walk

Rocky Gap State Park 12562 Pleasant Valley Road, Flintstone, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com for questions or to register. Description: Meet at the Rocky Gap State Park main beach area. We will travel to several spots at Rocky Gap to look for waterfowl then move on to the Mason Road Pond and end at the C&O Canal Terminus.

Garrett County Ponds

Finzel Swamp Preserve 305 Cranberry Swamp Road, Frostburg, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com for questions or to register. Description: Meet at the Finzel Swamp parking area at 9:00 am. We will visit the Finzel Swamp, Piney Reservoir, Little Meadows Lake and New Germany State Park. Pack snacks and a drink.