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December 2018
Birding the Patuxent River
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alnmyoung@aol.com Description: See migrating waterfowl hotspots on a guided river tour with Greg Kearns. We will leave from the Hallowing Point Boat Ramp parking lot at 9 AM, weather permitting. Dress warmly – waterproof clothing is recommended! Trip is limited to 9 participants. Please call if you are interested. Meet at Parole P&R at 7 AM
Find out more »Birding at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more information, contact Don Jewell, jewelldg@gmail.com or 410-259-4716. Description: This is a great place for ducks, sparrows, and who knows what else. Meet at the P&R on Rt 32 just S of Rt 26 in Eldersburg.
Find out more »Bird Walk at Governor Bridge
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS For more information contact Bill Sefton, kiwisuits@msn.com. Description: Monthly walk. Meet at the parking lot on the S side of Governor Bridge Rd, 1 mile E of Rt 301. No reservations needed.
Find out more »Birding at Patterson Park
Host: Baltimore Bird Club For directions or to borrow binoculars, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center, 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 E Lombard St and S Patterson Park Ave.
Find out more »Saturday Monitoring Walk at Ft. McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754 or drbeanes@verizon.net Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Telescope can be useful. Cancelled in bad weather. Park outside the main entrance gate in lot on left, and meet at the gate.
Find out more »Bird Walk 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 parking lot at intersection of Berwyn Rd and Ballew Ave in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed.
Find out more »Birding at Patuxent Research Refuge, South Tract
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS For further information, contact leader Ken Cohen, kvulture@aol.com. Description: Explore the seasonal variations in bird use of the habitats at South Tract. Be prepared to walk up to 2 miles. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. Target species include migrating warblers, flycatchers, vireos, sparrows. Meet in the parking lot of the Visitor Center off Powder Mill Rd
Find out more »January 2019
Start Your Year List
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net or 410-461-1643 Description: Easy walking on woodland trails. Plan to carpool to different locations to find as many species as possible. The one day of the year where every bird is new! Facilities available. Meet at the Howard Conservancy – Mount Pleasant Farm.
Find out more »Earliest Bird Walk – Georgetown Reservoir and DC/MD Hotspots
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Mike Bowen, 301-530-5764 or dhmbowen@yahoo.com. Description: Start the New Year right. Meet at Georgetown Reservoir, DC, by the gate leading to the dike between the pools. Itinerary will be different this year due to new parking restrictions along the route. Reservations required. Strict limit 20 participants who absolutely must be prepared to carpool.
Find out more »Birding at North Point SP
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Kevin Graff, keyweststyle2001@gmail.com. Description: Start the New Year birding. Varied habitats including marsh, woods and beach. Expect waterfowl, sparrows and raptors. Scopes useful. Entrance fee $3 unless you have pass.
Find out more »Birding Perryman Area
Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Phil Powers, birdsinmd308@gmail.com or 410-569-8319 Description: Celebrate the New Year and/or recover from New Year’s Eve by birding the Perryman Area. Meet at the Aberdeen Walmart parking lot in the corner farthest from Rt 40.
Find out more »First Wednesday Walk at Fort McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mary Chatelat, 410-665-0769 Description: One of a series of morning surveys of bird activity at the Fort and wetland. Telescopes useful. Canceled in inclement weather. Park outside the main entrance gate, in lot on left, and meet at the gate.
Find out more »Bird Walk 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 parking lot, at intersection of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed.
Find out more »Bird Walk at Fran Uhler
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Contact Bill Sefton, kiwisuits@msn.com Description: Monthly walk. Meet at E end of Lemon’s Bridge Rd, off Rt 197 just N of Bowie State U. No reservations needed.
Find out more »Birding at Perryville Community Park
Host: Cecil Bird Club Leader Ken Drier, kdrier@zoominternet.net. 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 North East Community Park (at the end of Walnut St).
Find out more »Field Trip to Eastern Neck NWR
Host: Kent County Bird Club If you have questions, please contact the trip leaders, Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin, 410-778-9568 or borealdee@gmail.com Description: Kick off your birding year with a half-day search for waterfowl, eagles, and winter land birds. Joint trip with Friends of Eastern Neck, you must pre-register at http://bit.ly/2vWPDBt. Space is limited, sign up early. Meet at the “Dollar General” parking lot (off Philosopher’s Terrace) in Chestertown.
Find out more »Coastal Birding Trip
Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information contact trip leader Mike Walsh, 410-422-0428 or mik.walsh@comcast.net Description: Coastal birding trip from Ocean City, MD to Cape Henlopen, DE for winter birds. Meet at the Ward Museum parking lot at 7:30 AM or the OC inlet parking lot at 8:30 AM. Bring lunch, snacks and drinks.
Find out more »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. Meet at top parking lot past the sports fields
Find out more »Birding at Loch Raven Point and Dam
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leaders Debbie Terry, 443-578-8243 or dterry12@verizon.net, and Nancy O'Hara, 443-286-0922 or noh529@gmail.com. Description: Morning trip to see ducks, grebes, coots and other water birds. Meet at Loch Raven Point (public area on Loch Raven Drive, just west of Bridge #1). Our second stop will be Loch Raven Dam. Scopes useful. Trip canceled in snow, rain, or slippery conditions. RSVP required in case trip is canceled.
Find out more »Ocean City and Environs
Host: Montgomery Bird Club For reservations and information contact leader Stephanie Lovell, amorellovell@gmail.com or 240-242-3325. Cheryl Hogue will co-lead. Description: Explore winter birding on the Eastern Shore! Friday morning, we'll cross the Bay Bridge and check out locations from Kent Island to Assateague, stopping at Blackwater NWR and points in between, looking for ducks in from the north. We'll overnight in Ocean City on Friday and Saturday. Trip is limited to 10. Please consider car-pooling. If a Nor'easter comes howling…
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Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
PO Box 105
Monrovia, MD 21770-0105
