Events for week of October 1, 2023

Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Jim Collatz, jcollatz@aol.com or 301-254-0188

Host: Howard Bird Club Leader: Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com Description: Easy walking around the lake on paved path, Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Wheelchair accessible. Facilities available. West end parking lot.

Francesca Grifo will speak on Native Plant Gardening for Birds Location TBD.

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Dave Votta, dgvotta85@gmail.com or 908-268-2021. Description: First BBC trip to this Dundalk location, normally closed to the public. Varied habitats including meadow, marsh, Back River shoreline. Expect sparrows, raptors, ducks, Killdeer. American Pipit possible. Trip limited to 10. RSVP to leader required.

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.

Host: Caroline Bird Club Leaders: Debby Bennett and Robin Lahnemann. Description: Meet at parking lot at end of drive.

Host: Harford Bird Club Leader: Dennis Kirkwood (410-692-5905; newarkfarms@gmail.com) 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.

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club. Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com for questions or to register. Description: Meet at the Rocky Gap State Park main beach area. We will travel to several spots at Rocky Gap to look for waterfowl then move on to the Mason Road Pond and end at the C&O Canal Terminus.