Events for week of May 19, 2024
Week of Events
Irish Grove Work Weekend
Please join your fellow birders as the rich tradition of Irish Grove volunteer work weekends continues. Activities will include trail maintenance, structure maintenance, and house cleaning/upkeep, and, of course, BIRDING. Contact Jeremy Castle: jeremy.castle@mdbirds.org for any questions or to sign-up.
Fred Archibald
Host: Frederick Bird Club Leader Lynn Kieffer, 301-943-5290 or lynnkieffer@yahoo.com. Description: Early migrants and spring arrivals. Contact leader for meeting time and location.
Mill Creek
Mill Creek
Host: Talbot Bird Club Leader Jeff Ettinger (410-443-5016 or jkeffinger55@gmail.com) Description: Maintenance and birding. Depart Easton Acme parking lot at 7 am or meet at Mill Creek at 7:20 am
Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Meeting: Talbot Bird Club
Walter Ellison will speak on “An Overview of Bird Migration.” Business meeting will follow, including election of new officers.
Walk at Conquest Preserve
Walk at Conquest Preserve
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Adele Clagett, 410-212-2652 or adele@birding.pictures
Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club
Meeting: Montgomery Bird Club
Dianna Loescher will speak on Montgomery Parks Bird Community Index Project
Bird Walk at Fort Frederick SP
Bird Walk at Fort Frederick SP
Host: Washington County Bird Club Leaders: Bruce and Linda Field Description: Meet at 7:30 am at CMV lot off Rt. 65. Call 391-991-9174 if you plan to attend.
Walk at Swan Creek Wetlands
Walk at Swan Creek Wetlands
Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Stan Arnold, 410-428-7567, thrushhost@gmail.com
Morgan Run South in Carroll County
Morgan Run South in Carroll County
Host: Carroll County Bird Club Contact: John White jwgroovin@yahoo.com Description: South of Westminster just off Route 97 and encompasses over 2000 acres of mixed habitat. Over 160 species have been recorded here, making it an ideal area to explore during the spring migration. It is considered an eBird hotspot! Conditions here vary based on weather […]
Mt. Pleasant Farm – Howard County Conservancy
Mt. Pleasant Farm – Howard County Conservancy
Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com. Description: Earth Day Walk in conjunction with the Howard County Conservancy. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for flyovers. Facilities available. Meet at parking lot near the barn.