Elk Neck State Park

Turkey Point at Elk Neck State Park 4395 Turkey Point Road, North East, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Matt Addicks (443-987-7208 or maddicks13@gmail.com) and Sue Procell (443-417-4919 or procellmd@gmail.com.) Description: Search for migrants, residents and hawks at this peninsula in the Chesapeake. Meet at the Turkey Point parking lot

Mariner Point Park

Mariner Point Park 100 Kearney Dr, Joppa, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Contact French Cornett (410-676-4428 or Frenchcornett@comcast.net) for further details. Description: Leisurely birding in this wetland park in the Gunpowder. Sparrows and later migrants.

Swan Harbor

Swan Harbor Farm Park 401 Oakington Road, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Check out this County hot spot with Dr. Dennis Kirkwood with hopes of finding rare sparrows, waterfowl and herons.

Bombay Hook NWR

Bombay Hook NWR 2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader David Larkin (410-569-8319 or larkin3001@comcast.net). Description: Join Dr. David Larkin scoping pools and flats for waterfowl, herons, and hawks at this Eastern shore park. Meet at the RT. 155/I95 Havre-de-Grace Park and Ride at 7:30 AM. Bring lunch.

Meeting: Harford Bird Club

Churchville Presbyterian Church 2844 Churchville Rd, Churchville, MD, United States

Presenters: Harford Bird Club youth columnists and YMOS members Nara & Tyme Anusonti-Inthra on YMOS and the World Series of Birding. Learn more about the Young Birders subgroup of the Maryland Ornithological Society and the traditional World Series of Birding competition sponsored by New Jersey Audubon in Cape May, NJ

Lapidum Boat Launch

Lapidum Boat Ramp 401 Stafford Rd, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader is Gene Scarpulla (301-787-9362; ejscarp@comcast.net) Description: Join us for a morning scan of the river in search of lingering winter visitors, early spring arrivals and resident species. Little Gull and Black-headed Gulls are possible.

Eden Mill

Eden Mill Nature Center 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905 or newarkfarms@gmail.com). Description: Walk the trails of this county park for woodpeckers, sparrows, turkey, and waterfowl.

Wildflowers and Birds at Susquehanna SP

Susquehanna State Park Rock Run area 4398 Rock Run Road, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; cwebster@harford.edu), Eric Vangrin (evangrin@msn.com; 443-417-7219), and Sue Procell (443-417-4919; procellmd@gmail.com). Description: Enjoy discovering the beauty of colorful spring wildflowers and the gorgeous spring plumage of migrant and resident bird species. Meet at the parking area at the confluence of Deer Creek and the Susquehanna River just north […]

Pop-in bird Banding

Eden Mill Nature Center 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: Join Master Bander, Dr. Mark Johnson as he and his team of volunteers capture birds in mist nets to collect data. His capture, mark, recapture station has been in place for over 20 years. Walk the net lanes with the team and watch the whole process. Come when you wish, […]

Meeting: Harford Bird Club

Harford Glen Environmental Education Center 502 W Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD, United States

Program TBA.

Meeting: Harford Bird Club

Harford Glen Environmental Education Center 502 W Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD, United States

Pizza followed by a brief club meeting and a presentation by Gene Scarpulla.

Susquehanna SP

Susquehanna State Park 4188 Wilkinson Rd, Havre De Grace, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Mark Johnson, Suzanne Procell and Susan Hood. Contact Mark with questions (MarkSJohnson2@gmail.com; 443-528-0045). Description: Come out to find migrants (especially warblers) at this migratory hot spot. Past trips have found 14-21 warbler species! Meet at the mill at 7 am.

Trip to Heislerville WMA

Heislerville WMA Heislerville, NJ, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders John Canoles, Diane Jones and Elaine & Steve Scribne Contact Elaine Scribner-Wagner (517.622.1211 or authorelainescribner@gmail.com) for questions. Description: Visit a variety of habitats – shoreline and woods in search of shorebirds, osprey, eagles, waders, skimmers, warblers, marsh hawk, eagles, clapper rails, seaside sparrows marsh wrens, and horseshoe crabs. Interesting terrains, […]

Pop-in bird Banding

Eden Mill Nature Center 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: Join Master Bander, Dr. Mark Johnson as he and his team of volunteers capture birds in mist nets to collect data. His capture, mark, recapture station has been in place for over 20 years. Walk the net lanes with the team and watch the whole process. Come when you wish, […]

World Migratory Bird Day Birding at Gunpowder Falls SP

Gunpowder Falls State Park Sweet Air area 2791 Dalton Bevard Rd, Baldwin, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Mark Johnson (MarkSJohnson2@gmail.com; 443-528-0045) and Susan Hood. Description: Meet at the Sweet Air area of Gunpowder State Park to bird for migrants. Targets include Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Baltimore Orioles. Meet at the park entrance on Dalton-Bevard Rd.

Pop-in Bird Banding

Eden Mill Nature Center 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: Join Master Bander, Dr. Mark Johnson as he and his team of volunteers capture birds in mist nets to collect data. His capture, mark, recapture station has been in place for over 20 years. Walk the net lanes with the team and watch the whole process. Come when you wish, […]

Perryville Paddle

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

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Colleen Webster (410-459-4577; cwebster@harford.edu) or Sue Procell (443-417-4919; procellmd@gmail.com). Description: Bring your kayak, canoe or stand-up to ply the usually serene waters in the well-protected Mill Creek and historic Furnace Bay in search of swimmers, divers, and of course, fliers. Eagles and Osprey are often seen soaring overhead; songbirds and […]

Family Friendly Trip: Mariner Point Park

Mariner Point Park 100 Kearney Dr, Joppa, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Nara, Tyme and Jean Palanuwech at Mothergoose8257@gmail.com or call 908-507-1875. Description: Bring the kids and do some leisurely birding at this favorite waterside park. Migrants are expected and walking is on well-designed walkways.

Pop-in Bird Banding

Eden Mill Nature Center 1617 Eden Mill Road, Pylesville, MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: Join Master Bander, Dr. Mark Johnson as he and his team of volunteers capture birds in mist nets to collect data. His capture, mark, recapture station has been in place for over 20 years. Walk the net lanes with the team and watch the whole process. Come when you wish, […]

Hidden Valley (and surrounding areas)

Hidden Valley MD, United States

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader, Dennis Kirkwood, (Newarkfarms@gmail.com or 410-692-5905) Description: Dennis will guide us to the aptly named Hidden Valley area with its sparkling stream running through a beautiful stand of the now rare mature hemlock. The trip will proceed from there to the Bradenbaugh Flats, stopping along the way at other sites with […]