Morgan Run South

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

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact Scott Hodgdon at scotthodgdon@msn.com for more information. Description: Morgan Run South is just off Route 97 and encompasses over 2000 acres of mixed habitat. Over 160 species have been recorded here, making it an ideal area to explore during the spring migration. It is considered an eBird hotspot! Conditions […]

C&O Canal and Antietam Battlefield

Snyders Landing Sharpsburg, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP, contact Scott Hodgdon at scotthodgdon@msn.com Description: Come for a half day or all day as Scott and Matthew Hodgdon will be leading a modest walk on the C&O Canal tow path in the morning at Snyder’s Landing. We should get some early warblers, woodland […]

Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club

Carroll Nonprofit Center 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, MD, United States

Speaker: Gene Scarpulla. “Shorebirds 101: An Introductory Overview” Abstract: Gene Scarpulla’s virtual presentation will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring out shorebirds; and for birders of all levels who need a brush-up in preparation for […]

Bear Branch Nature Center

Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Carole Flood and Jeff Marx will be leading the trip. You can reach Jeff at jmarx@mcdaniel.edu to ask questions or to let them know you’ll be attending.   Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk in the woods and along the stream. It is one of the hotspots for birding […]

Krimgold Park

Krimgold Park 5355 Woodbine Rd, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club For more details or to RSVP contact Matthew Hodgdon at mhodgdon@msn.com   Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk while bird watching in the park. The park has a lot of open fields, four ponds and tree lines. We hope to see sparrows, swallows and Horned Larks. This is considered […]

Grasslands Trip

MD MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact John White at jwgroovin@yahoo.com for more information. Description: The grassland bird trip returns! From your vehicle we will explore northwestern Carroll County in the hopes of spotting various Sparrow species, Horned Larks, Dickcissels, and Meadowlarks. But expect to see Raptors, Thrushes, Woodpeckers and perhaps an Oriole or two. The […]

Soldiers Delight NEA in Baltimore County

Soldiers Delight Overlook 5344 Deer Park Road, Owings Mills, MD

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Scott Hodgdon scotthodgdon@msn.com Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk while bird watching in Soldiers Delight. It is one of the hotspots for birding in the Baltimore County near the Liberty Reservoir. A mix of habitats: woods, creeks and fields. We should see lots of woodland birds and some […]

Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club

Carroll Nonprofit Center 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, MD, United States

Speaker: Campbell Plowden, On the Peruvian Amazon Campbell will be doing a presentation about his groups work to support artisan families, native communities and forest conservation in the Peruvian Amazon. It would also include photos of birds that he has taken during more than 20 years of travel in the Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon. The […]

Waggoner’s Gap Hawk Watch

Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch Waggoners Gap Rd, Landisburg, PA, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Tom Miller birdertwm@verizon.net Description: Waggoner’s Gap has a nice view off each side of the ridge. There is a short walk from the parking lot to the ridge, which has a few rocky spots. If the wind is right, we should see Red Tail Hawks, Red-Shoulder Hawks, Northern Harrier, […]

Morgan Run South

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

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Bill Ellis billellis@ellislist.com or 443-520-8809 Description: We’ll look for late migrants and early winter residents, including fox sparrow and hermit thrush. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Ben Rose Lane. Moderate hiking.  

Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club

Carroll Nonprofit Center 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, MD, United States

Speaker: John White, Bird Photography for Beginners. John is a Carroll County Bird Club member. As a child and teenager in the late 60s and 70s, John's fascination with the natural world started in the woods behind his parent's house. His focus was on snakes until he took an Ornithology class for his degree in […]

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 let us down! This is a short walk on flat ground to the spot where we stand and watch for them, about 200 feet. Meet […]

Morgan Run South in Carroll County

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 let us down! This is a short walk on flat ground to the spot where we stand and watch for them, about 200 feet. Meet […]

Meeting: Carroll County Bird Club

Carroll Nonprofit Center 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, MD, United States

Speaker: Irvine Speaker - "Back from the Brink, Return of the Bluebirds." Details to come.

Wakefield Valley Golf Course in Carroll County

Wakefield Valley Golf Course 1000 Fenby Farm Rd, Westminster, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Jeff Marx jmarx@mcdaniel.edu Description: The golf course has a nice variety of habitat, so the park is always a great place to bird. This time of year, you can expect to see a variety of year-round resident birds as well as some early migrants, including swallows, warblers, vireos, and […]

Morgan Run South in Carroll County

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

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: John White jwgroovin@yahoo.com Description: South of Westminster just off Route 97 and encompasses over 2000 acres of mixed habitat. Over 160 species have been recorded here, making it an ideal area to explore during the spring migration. It is considered an eBird hotspot! Conditions here vary based on weather […]

Bear Branch Nature Center

Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster, MD, United States

Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: Jeff Marx jmarx@mcdaniel.edu Description: Come and enjoy a pleasant walk in the woods and along the stream. It is one of the hotspots for birding in the county. We will be looking for vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and flycatchers. This is considered a moderate walk for terrain and distance. Carole […]