Meeting: Talbot Bird Club

Easton YMCA Multipurpose Room 202 Peachblossom Rd, Easton, MD, United States

Our meeting will feature sharing of birding photos and stories by Talbot Bird Club members. More details will be provided. Business meeting will follow.

Walk at Patterson Park

Patterson Park 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, alanmyoung@gmail.com or 410-991-8300 Leader Kevin Graff, keyweststyle2001@gmail.com or 410-967-5896 (text only)

Meeting: Howard Bird Club

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD, United States

Kurt Schwarz will speak on South African Birds

Antietam National Battlefield

Antietam National Battlefield 5831 Dunker Church Rd, Sharpsburg, MD, United States

Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader: Jeff Smith (240-291-1892 or jefsmith78@gmail.com). Description: Early migrants and spring arrivals. Contact leader for meeting time and location.

Eastern Neck NWR

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

Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader: Dave Burgevin (301-788-0916 or dburgevin@gmail.com) Description: Early migrants. Depart from Easton Acme Parking Lot at 6:30 am or meet at Eastern Neck NWR Tundra Swan Boardwalk Parking Area at 7:45 am.

Eastern Shore Migrant Search

MD MD, United States

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe (radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: Search for early migrants on the Eastern Shore. Nassawango Creek, Elliott Island Rd, Blackwater Refuge

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 […]

Pop-up Walk at Rachel Carson Conservation Park

Rachel Carson Conservation Park 22201 Zion Rd, Brookville, MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club For additional information, contact leader Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net or 240-308-4114. Description: Morning walk through well-maintained meadow trails, along shrub and tree edges, and into some of the mature deciduous forest. We will be looking for resident species, early migrant songbirds, and raptors. Meet in the large parking lot at 22201 […]

Wakefield Valley Golf Course

Wakefield Valley Golf Course 1000 Fenby Farm Rd, 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: The golf course has a nice variety of habitat, so the park is always a great place to bird. This time of […]

Meeting: Caroline Bird Club

Wharves of Choptank Visitor Center 3 Crouse Park Ln, Denton, MD, United States

Donna Cole: Bald Eagle poisonings on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Fort McHenry

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Wendy Alexander, 443-204-3754. Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and walk will be rescheduled to April 22. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped off parking […]

Garrett County Ponds

Finzel Swamp Preserve 305 Cranberry Swamp Road, Frostburg, MD, United States

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com for questions or to register. Description: Meet at the Finzel Swamp parking area at 9:00 am. We'll visit the Finzel Swamp, Piney Reservoir, Little Meadows Lake and New Germany State Park. Pack snacks and a drink.

YOUTH BIRDING, Cylburn Arboretum

Greenhouse Classroom, Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Daisy Sudano, dsudanotrainings@yahoo.com. Description: Meet by the Greenhouse Classroom. Cylburn has a beautiful display of daffodils every year and they attract many birds. Such a beautiful spectacle! We will also talk about bird eggs and go on an egg hunt during our walk for prizes. Contact leader for time

Annual Nassawango Birding Trip

Nassawango Creek Preserve 3816 Old Furnace Road, Snow Hill, MD

Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information, contact trip leader Ellen Lawler at 410-982-8695 or emlawler534@comcast.net Description: Birding at a couple locations in the Nassawango Preserve searching for warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and other migrating passerines and newly arrived summer residents. Meet at Ward Museum parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Bring drinks, lunch and snacks.

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 Contact Jim Collatz, jcollatz@aol.com or 301-254-0188

Irvine Nature Center

Irvine Nature Center 11210 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Brian Rollfinke, brollfinke@gmail.com. Description: A great spot for sparrows, raptors, and other birds of this transitional season. Recommended for young birders and their parents. Canceled if rain or winds. A fee of $5 per person is required. RSVP to leader required.

Lake Roland

Lake Roland Park 1000 Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: John Landers, dado1bw@aol.com. Description: Continuing series of weekly walks following the progress of spring migration in Lake Roland's varied habitats. Meet at the Light Rail Parking Lot (Boardwalk entrance to the park). Check with leader if weather is extreme (rain, wind).

Walk at Ft. Smallwood/Hawk Watch

Fort Smallwood Park 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young,  alanmyoung@gmail.com or 410-991-8300

Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club

MD MD, United States

Christine Sheppard from the American Bird Conservancy will speak on Glass Collisions Location TBD.