Upcoming Events

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    MD MD, United States

    How to participate:  https://www.birdcount.org/participate/

  • Lois Y Green Conservation Park

    Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Mark England, [email protected] Description: Morning walk through the varied habitats of this excellent 250-acre park, including two ponds, fields, deciduous and coniferous woods. We’ll be looking for overwintering songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, Md. Limit: 12.

  • Riley’s Lock

    Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Scott Yount,[email protected] Description: Join us for a morning at and around Riley’s Lock where we will first spend some time scanning the river for waterfowl. After that we’ll head upstream on the towpath, checking the turning basin for any elusive waterfowl and then continue on looking for winter woodland birds. […]

  • Druid Hill Park

    Druid Hill Park 900 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: Druid Hill Park is Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. 189 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons. Audubon, The Maryland Zoo, and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead us in […]

  • Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

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

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Joe Corcoran, [email protected], 667-231-6453 Description: We will look 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 at 8:00 am. RSVP to the trip leader.

  • Waterfowl at Perryville Community Park

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

    Host: Harford Bird Club Contact leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; [email protected]), Eric Vangrin (443-417-7219; [email protected]) or Sue Procell (443-417-4919; [email protected]). Description: Check out the Mill Creek and historic Furnace Bay areas in search of swimmers, divers, and of course, fliers.  Eagles and Osprey are often seen soaring overhead; songbirds and woodland birds frequent the shoreline; and […]

  • Fort McHenry

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

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754 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 February 28. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped-off parking […]

  • Ocean City and environs

    Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Wayne Bell (410-253-1663 or [email protected]). Description: Sea ducks, scooters, gulls, loons, shorebirds. Depart at 6:30 am from Easton Acme parking lot, or meet at 8:00 […]

  • Southwest Area Park

    Southwest Area Park 3939 Klunk Drive, Brooklyn, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Clubw Leader Tom Crusse, [email protected] Description: In this transitional season, expect to see water birds, sparrows, kinglets, and maybe a surprise or two. We will meet at the gate to the airfield. Note that this meeting location is different from previous trips. As you enter from Klunk Drive, after you cross the […]

  • Superb Owl Sunday at Hopewell Recreation Complex

    Hopewell Recreation Complex 4295 Plank Rd., Stewartstown, PA, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Libby Errickson, [email protected] Description: Located about 5 miles over the Maryland-Pennsylvania border in York County, PA, Hopewell Area Recreation Complex is located at the site of the old York County Sanitary Landfill. Since 2006, the site has been managed through a partnership between the York County Solid Waste Authority and […]

  • Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary

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

    Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Joe Schuller – 301-676-5517 [email protected] Description: Search for American Woodcock mating display. Contact leader for meeting time and location.

  • Patterson Park

    Patterson Park 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: More than 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead us in search of avian friends! No experience necessary. Registration is strongly encouraged, and binoculars are available on loan but require at least 72 hours notice. […]

  • Irvine Nature Center

    Irvine Nature Center 11210 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mark Linardi, 443-834-8413 or [email protected] Description: A great spot for sparrows, raptors, and other birds of winter. Canceled if rain or winds. A fee of $5 per person is required. RSVP to leader required.

  • YMBC Trip – Blue Mash Nature Trail

    Blue Mash Nature Trail 20500 Zion Road, Laytonsville, MD, United States

    Host: Montgomery Bird Club Description: Bundle up for a late afternoon walk around Blue Mash and then wait in the dark for the mysterious American Woodcock to appear! Youth must […]

  • Bauers Farm Road

    Bauers Farm Road Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Tim Carney, [email protected] Description: Join us for a chance to see woodcocks performing their flight displays as they enter breeding season. Though generally secretive and […]

  • Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

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

    Host: Harford Bird Club Contact Jean Palanuwech for details at [email protected] or call/text at 908-507-1875. Description: Join Tyme and Nara Anusonti-Inthra to this natural area on Kent Island. Hike trails, […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Lake 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader John Henri Rorabeck, [email protected], Description: Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Reservations required.

  • Woodcock courtship flight

    Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or [email protected]). Description: Woodcock courtship flights. Meet at 5:30 pm at Pickering Creek parking lot (GPS 38°51'35"N, 76°07'25"W). Hot soup supper to […]