Events for week of May 5, 2024
Week of Events
YMOS Birdathon
Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: YMOS fund-raiser for World Series of Birding as MOS members pledge per species found. Sat - Ocean City to Cambridge; Sun - Cambridge to Bay Bridge
Chesapeake Environmental Center
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Lois Kauffman, 301-843-6690 or md.pa.birding@gmail.com. Description: Waterfowl and shorebirds. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Richard Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org. Description: Water fowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.
YMBC Walk: Lois Y. Green Conservation Park
YMBC Walk: Lois Y. Green Conservation Park
Host: Montgomery Bird Club Mentors: Andy Martin and Bob Cantilli. Description: This walk will follow an approximate 3 mile loop on grassy/natural surface areas. There is a mix of habitats with forest birds and two ponds for waterfowl. We might also get close up views of aircraft taking off and landing at the Montgomery County […]
Hydes Road Park
Hydes Road Park
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Brian Rollfinke brollfinke@gmail.com Description: Hydes Road Park is a 44-acre athletic field in Glen Arm. Three sides of the park are bordered with reforestation habitat. Beavers recently dammed the creek in the southwest corner of the park, creating a wetland that attracted several species of aquatic birds that were new […]
Perryville Park Ducks
Perryville Park Ducks
Host: Cecil Bird Club Leader Maryanne Dolan (maryanne.dolan@gmail.com) Description: Prime duck viewing location. 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 Perryville Community Park, the parking […]
Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Meeting: Patuxent Bird Club/PGAS
Program TBA. Zoom link available at https://patuxentbirdclub.org/calendar-3/
Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Gene Scarpulla will speak on “Poplar Island, Its History and a Survey of its Resident Bees.” Business meeting will follow.
BBC Board Meeting
BBC Board Meeting
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.
North Beach and Herrington Harbor
North Beach and Herrington Harbor
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact Alan Young, 410-991-8300 or alanmyoung@gmail.com Leader Lisa Garrett
Howard County Conservancy
Howard County Conservancy
Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader Bonnie Ott, SparrowDamsel@gmail.com Description: Over a dozen varieties of sparrows may be here this time of year including American Tree Sparrow and Fox Sparrow. Lincoln’s Sparrow might be spotted in migration. Also, many types of Woodpeckers can be seen. Wild Turkey and American Kestrel are here year- round as well. […]