Pickering Creek Audubon Center

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

Host: Talbot Bird Club Leaders: Lisa Sargeant (978-697-0135 or sargeant76@gmail.com) and Susie Pratt (410-924-4925 or prattsuzzie@gmail.com). Description: Migrants. Depart from Easton Acme Parking Lot at 7:00 am or meet at Pickering Creek Audubon Center parking area at 7:20 am. Breakfast to follow, hosted by Bobbie Wells.

Susquehanna State Park

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

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader Mark Johnson (410-692-5978; marksjohnson2@gmail.com ) Description: The second of three trips to focus on warblers in one of the best migration spots in the county. Join Mark Johnson to walk the trails at this historic location. Targets are Yellow-throated Warblers, Baltimore Oriole, and Louisiana Waterthrushes. Meet at the parking area […]

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 […]

Patterson Park

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: Join Audubon to explore this urban oasis in southeast Baltimore. With more than 200 species on record, the park is full of surprises. For directions, contact Patterson Park Audubon Center. Participants must adhere to our COVID code of conduct and register in advance at our website, https://patterson.audubon.org.

Milford Mill

Milford Mill Park 970 Milford Mill Road, Pikesville, MD, United States

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Nico Sarbanes, nasarbanes@yahoo.com. Description: A memorial walk in honor of Leslie Starr, who led many walks here. Milford Mill Park, called Villa Nova Park on some maps, is located just inside the Baltimore Beltway northwest of Baltimore City. The park, about 95 acres, features a level one-mile loop trail through […]

Basic Bird Walk at Camp Mardela

Camp Mardela 301 Deep Shore Rd, Denton, MD, United States

Host: Caroline Bird Club Leaders: Robin Lahnemann and Debby Bennett. Description: Meet at the pavilion on the left-hand side before you get to the main campus area.

Field Trip: Fair Hill NWMA

Fair Hill NRMA 2895 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD, United States

Host: Cecil Bird Club Trip Leader: Ken Drier  (kdrier@zoominternet.net) Description: We will explore the under-birded area of Fair Hill south of Rt 273. This is a hilly walk with a few steep-ish areas. Access the area from the parking lot on Appleton Road, but south of Rt 273. Check the MDBirders Guide (https://birdersguidemddc.org/) for directions.

Western Shore Migrant Search

MD MD, United States

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe (radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: Migrant search of Western Shore areas: Susquehanna SP, Swan Harbor, North Point State Park.

Soldiers Delight

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

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Sarah Luttrell, luttrell.sa@gmail.com. Description: Expect to see a wide variety of migrating songbirds at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills. Meet at the Overlook on Deer Park Rd. We will cover 1.5- 2 miles of sometimes rocky terrain. Trails can be muddy if the weather has been wet. […]

Cylburn Arboretum

Vollmer Center at Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Peter Lev, plev@comcast.net or 410-952-9426. Description: Meet at the main Vollmer Center parking lot for easy birding in Cylburn's gardens and urban forest. Expect to find a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome. Trip limited to 10 participants. Pre-registration required- RSVP to the leader.

Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory

Foreman's Branch Bird Observatory Chino Farm Lane, Chestertown, MD, United States

Host: Caroline Bird Club Contact Debby Bennett at dabennett1996@gmail.com to register and for directions. Description: Bird Band observation. Great for kids. Adults welcome too.

Little Bennett Regional Park

MD, United States

Host: Montgomery Bird Club LEADER: Gemma Radko at gradko@yahoo.com.   Description: We will be looking for warblers and other migrants on the Wilson Mill Trail. Possible Kentucky Warbler. Limit: 8.

Lake Roland

Lake Roland Park 1000 Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Ron Davis, ronldavis1963@gmail.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).

Zoom Meeting: YMOS

Virtual

Topic: MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas Project. Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669

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 […]

Orioles at Cromwell Valley Park

Cromwell Valley Park 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, MD

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Mark Linardi, mlinardi@outlook.com or 443-834-8413. Description: Cromwell in early May is an excellent place to see/hear Baltimore and Orchard Orioles. 10+ Baltimore Orioles very possible. Meet at the Willow Grove parking lot.

Walk at Patuxent North Tract

Patuxent Research Refuge - North Tract 230 Bald Eagle Dr, Laurel, MD 20724, Laurel, MD, United States

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

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 weather and walk will be rescheduled to May 10. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped off parking […]

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/

Meeting: Frederick Bird Club

Homewood at Crumland Farms 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD, United States

Dennis Grizzle will emcee Trivia Night. Meeting will be in-person and Zoom.