Habitat Walk: Herring Run Park

Herring Run MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Ashley Bowers (Baltimore City Rec and Parks), and Kim Tomko (BBC), 443-414-8034 or ktomkat@gmail.com. Description: Expect a variety of wintering birds in both upland and lowland hardwood forests dominated by Oaks and Tulip Poplars. Our route includes an impressive, biologically diverse ecosystem maintained for many years by Certified Weed Warriors; […]

Walk at Spriggs Farm & Broadneck Park

Spriggs Farm Park 965 Bayberry Drive, Arnold, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leo Dilling, leodilling@hotmail.com or 703-282-0011

Waterfowl on the Shenandoah

MD MD, United States

Host: Washington County Bird Club Text Mark Abdy, 301-573-1301 or email mjabdy@yahoo.com. Description: Bird walk with Mark Abdy and Heather McSharry. Weather dependent, we will drive from one spot to the next

Frederick Douglass on the Tuckahoe Park

Frederick Douglass Park 13213 Lewistown Road, Queen Anne, MD, United States

Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Ron Ketter (707-373-5532 or rgketter@gmail.com) Description: Depart from Easton Acme parking lot at 7 am or meet at Frederick Douglass Park at 7:30 am.’

Riley’s Lock

Riley's Lock 13025 Rileys Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club LEADER: Scott Young at 202-313-1444. Dave Roberts will co-lead. 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 continuing […]

Marshy Point Nature Center

Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leaders: Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294. Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. A half-mile trail leads to a point overlooking Dundee Creek. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.

Semi-monthly afternoon walk at Lake Artemesia

Lake Artemesia Natural Area Berwyn Rd at Ballew Ave, Berwyn Heights, MD, United States

Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Description: Two-mile walk around lake on paved path; wheelchair-accessible. Families welcome. Meet at parking area at corner of Berwyn Rd. and Ballew Ave. in Berwyn Heights. No reservations needed. Leader varies. Leader may require mask for unvaccinated people. For more information, see PGAS Meetup site at https://www.meetup.com/Prince-Georges-Audubon-Society/

Ocean City Weekend

Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

Host: Frederick Bird Club Contact Tom Humphrey, 240-793-2508. Description: Waterfowl and wintering seabirds.

Monthly walk at Governor Bridge Natural Area

Governor Bridge Natural Area 7600 block of Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, MD, United States

Host: Patuxent Bird Club & PGAS. Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com). Description: Two-mile loop at natural area on the Patuxent River; fields, wet woods, brushy areas, wetlands, ponds. Natural surface trails may be wet; waterproof footwear advised. Leaders may require mask for unvaccinated people. Reservations not needed. Meet at 7:30 AM at the Natural Area parking […]

Druid Hill Park

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Audubon. Description: Join Audubon and the Maryland Zoo to explore this leafy city park. From forest to lake, a variety of bird species await. For information, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website, www.patterson.audubon.org.

Dorchester County Birding

MD MD, United States

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669 Description: Cambridge and South Dorchester Bird Hunt ending with Short-eared Owl Search

Pickering Creek Audubon Center

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

Host: Talbot Bird Club Leaders: Pete and Linda Yungbluth (410-924-8135 or lyungbluth@gmail.com) Description: Great Backyard Bird Count. Meet at Pickering Creek Audubon Center parking area at 8:45 am.

Fort McHenry Monitoring Walk

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Ben Poscover, 410-905-8991. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped-off parking lot to the left of the gate. An online National Aquarium release form […]

A Search for Owls

MD MD, United States

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leaders – Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com; David Cummings, wcummings9@gmail.com Description: Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, Saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Reserve a spot with Gregg Petersen by 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Maryland Coast

Ocean City Ocean City, MD, United States

Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Wayne Bell (410-253-1663 or wbell2@washcoll.edu) Description: Gannets, alcids, gulls. Depart from Easton Acme parking lot at 6:30 am or meet at Ocean City Inlet parking lot at 8 am.

Monthly Walk at Quiet Waters Park

Blue Heron Center, Quiet Waters Park 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Leaders: Pat & Juanita Tate jpt8@earthlink.net or 410-266-6043 or 410-615-5133

Youth Birding

Oregon Ridge Nature Center 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com or 443-416-9867. Description: Meet at Oregon Ridge Park at the Kidd's Nature Pavilion near the Nature Center. These trips are designed to encourage the appreciation of birds and bird habitat conservation to minors through mentorship and education. They will change monthly and may include youth-oriented education programs, […]

Evening Woodcock Watch

North Point State Park 8400 North Point Rd, Edgemere, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club E-mail Tim if you have questions and to register at timhoughton@comcast.net or call 410-510-7504. Description: Meet about a quarter mile along right shoulder of the road soon after turning on to Bauers Farm Road (near North Point State Park).  Hopefully we will see the fascinating Woodcock sky-mating display as well as […]

Lois Y. Green Conservation Park

Lois Green Park 8711 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net or 240-308-4114. Description: Morning walk through the varied habitats of this excellent 250-acre park, including two ponds, fields, and deciduous and coniferous woods. We’ll be looking for overwintering songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. We will start at 8 a.m. in the parking lot at 8711 Snouffer School […]

Walk at North Beach & Herrington Harbor

North Beach 9023 Bay Avenue, North Beach, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young alanmyoung@gmail.com 410-991-8300 Leader: Kevin Graff keywestlifestyle2001@mail.com or 410-967-5896 (text)