Events for week of May 19, 2024
Week of Events
Ocean City
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Tom Humphrey (240-793-2508). Description: Weekend trip for waterfowl and wintering seabirds. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Lake Elkhorn accessible trip
Lake Elkhorn accessible trip
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leaders Debbie and Lou Taylor, 410-852-9807 Description: This peaceful lake in Howard County is a great place to view midwinter birds. This will be a leisurely handicap accessible walk, 8-11 am. This 2 mile loop is 98% blacktop with a few small compacted leafy areas and a few very slightly inclined […]
Marshy Point Nature Center
Marshy Point Nature Center
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294 Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.
Marshy Point Nature Center
Marshy Point Nature Center
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Brent and Mary Byers, baypuffin@hotmail.com or 410-686-7294 Description: Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.
Perryville Park Ducks
Perryville Park Ducks
Host: Cecil Bird Club Leader: Maryanne Dolan (maryanne.dolan@gmail.com) Description: One of Cecil County's prime duck viewing locations. A half day of seeking out winter waterfowl at Perryville Community Park and along the Susquehanna River. Dress for extreme cold and wind. Bring scope if you have one. A mix of driving and some walking. Meet at […]
BBC Board Meeting
BBC Board Meeting
Host: Baltimore Bird Club. Description: While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Contact any club officer or board member for details.
Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Gulls of North America, presented by Fred Shaffer. This talk will highlight the many common and rare species of gulls to be seen in North America. Fred Shaffer will also discuss some of the varied features and natural history that make gulls such a distinctive group of birds. Fred will also tell stories about how […]
Lake Artemesia
Lake Artemesia
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Leader varies 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.
Dorchester County Birding Trip
Dorchester County Birding Trip
Host: Tri-county Bird Club For more information contact trip leader, Mike Walsh at 410-422-0428 or mik.walsh@comcast.net Description: Birding trip to Dorchester County, including Choptank River and Blackwater NWR, for waterfowl, raptors, other winter residents. Meet at the Royal Farms on Rt. 50 west of Salisbury at 7:30 a.m. Bring lunch, snacks and drinks and if […]
Governor Bridge Natural Area
Governor Bridge Natural Area
Host: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS Leader Bill Sefton (kiwisuits@msn.com) Description: Two mile loop around area. Meet at the parking area off Governor Bridge Road, south and east of the Route 301/Route 3/Route 50 interchange at 7:30 am.
Dorchester County Bird Hunt
Dorchester County Bird Hunt
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe (radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: Waterfowl, Golden Eagle, Short-eared Owl, Rough-legged Hawk. Meet at 8 Am at the Visitor's Center in Cambridge. We will spend time looking at the large array of ducks, before heading south to Blackwater Refuge and Shorter's Wharf. Bring a lunch and money for dinner and plenty of […]
Gull Boot Camp
Gull Boot Camp
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Fred Shaffer, 443-926-6457 or glaucousgull@verizon.net
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and the walk will be rescheduled to December 13. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped off parking lot to left […]
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Description: Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and the walk will be rescheduled to December 13. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped off parking lot to left […]