Past Events

  • 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 be able to stand still and quiet in the cold after dark to attend. Sightings are not guaranteed. Rain/Snow date is 3/7 Mentors: Stella Tea […]

  • Dusk Woodcock Walk

    Serenity Ridge 2406 Ridge Rd., Windsor Mills, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Frank Marenghi, [email protected] Description: Please join Serenity Ridge and Baltimore Bird Club for a chance to see woodcock display. Dusk is at approximately 6:25 pm and woodcock will start displaying shortly before that. Will be cancelled if strong winds or heavy rain. Please RSVP to the trip leader.

  • 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 elusive birds, they have been reliable here during late winter in recent years, and this is probably the easiest spot to see them. You don't […]

  • 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, […]

  • Monthly Walk at Kinder Farm Park

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

    Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leader Linda Vitchock, 410-901-7555

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Eastern Neck NWR

    Eastern Neck NWR 1730 Eastern Neck Rd, Rockhall, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: J.C. Lowery (443-496-1795 or [email protected]). Description: Staging Waterfowl, passerines. Depart at 6:30 am from Easton Acme Parking Lot (GPS 38°46'47"N, 76°04'58"W)

  • West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD, United States

    Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Lily Saul, [email protected] Description: The park now has very nice meadows and extensive sparrow habitat, in addition to plenty of other types of habitats. […]

  • Fort McHenry

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

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Mary Chetelat, 443-564-6551 Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad […]

  • Oxford Conservation Park and environs

    Oxford Conservation Park 4890 Boone Creek Road, Oxford, MD, United States

    Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or [email protected]). Description: Sparrows, meadowlarks, raptors. Meet at 7:30 am at Oxford Conservation Park (38°41'03"N, 76°09'31"W)

  • Sandy Point State Park

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

    Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Kevin Graff, [email protected] 410-967-5896 (text only)

  • Loch Raven Northampton Furnace Trail

    Northampton Furnace Trail Chapelwood Lane, Timonium, MD, United States

    Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Toby Pessoa Gingerich, [email protected] Description; One-mile level trail through woods to water overlooks. Expect to see waterfowl, woodpeckers, sparrows and perhaps purple finches. Possible muddy […]

  • Morgan Run South

    Morgan Run NEA 4000 Benrose Lane, Sykesville, MD, United States

    Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Allan McQuarrie 410-552-1278 Description: Come strain your eyes and ears to appreciate these curious birds as they perform their annual courting ritual. They never […]