Events for week of May 12, 2024

Host: Montgomery Bird Club Leader Jim Nelson at kingfishers2@verizon.net. Description: Once again, the B-CC Chapter is generously providing us access to this large private property south of Poolesville. Woods, hedgerows, streams, fields, and ponds provide a wide range of bird habitats, and migration should be well underway. Trip will start at 7 a.m. at the […]

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders John Canoles, Diane Jones and Elaine & Steve Scribne Contact Elaine Scribner-Wagner (517.622.1211 or authorelainescribner@gmail.com) for questions. Description: Visit a variety of habitats – shoreline and woods in search of shorebirds, osprey, eagles, waders, skimmers, warblers, marsh hawk, eagles, clapper rails, seaside sparrows marsh wrens, and horseshoe crabs. Interesting terrains, […]

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Sam Tillman, sam.tillman@gmail.com. Description: There is nothing like the experience of birding by boat and slipping into the natural habitat. Usually closed to the public, Days Cove sits at the confluence of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, which form the only true delta in Baltimore County. The habitat is […]

Host: Montgomery Bird Mentors Mentors: Lauren Carey and Stephen Davies. Description: The walk will focus on woodland species. We will meet in the parking lot just off of Zion Rd. The trails are grassy/natural surface, so plan your footwear accordingly, especially if it has rained recently. The trail is approximately two miles. All children must […]

Host: YMOS Contact: George Radcliffe, radclifg@gmail.com, 410-463-1669) Description: MD/DC Breeding Bird Atlas Project, World Series of Birding

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: John Landers, dado1bw@aol.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).

Around the World Filming Birds by Marty Brazeau. Marty Brazeau, Education and Outreach Specialist, will educate us on atypical birds from countries such as Australia, Costa Rica and Ecuador using high definition videos shot by the speaker himself. We will examine their characteristics and behaviors as well as the effects of geography and plate tectonics […]

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED Host: Anne Arundel Bird Club Contact: Fred Shaffer at 443-926-6457 or glaucousgull@verizon.com Description: Milford Mill Trail Park is a small Baltimore County park found just inside the Baltimore Beltway, west of Baltimore. The park, with about 95 acres, features a level one-mile loop trail that goes through forested habitat, following […]

Annual May Social

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.

Steve Sheffield will speak on Recent Advances in Owl Biology and Conservation

Host: Harford Bird Club Description: Join Master Bander, Dr. Mark Johnson as he and his team of volunteers capture birds in mist nets to collect data. His capture, mark, recapture station has been in place for over 20 years. Walk the net lanes with the team and watch the whole process. Come when you wish, […]

Host: Allegany/Garrett Bird Club, Contact westernmdbirdclub@gmail.com for questions or to register. Bill Blauvelt is the point person. Description: Meet at the parking area at the Campground near the end of Mill Run Road (off the Friendsville Addison Road) north of Friendsville.

Host: Harford Bird Club Leaders Mark Johnson (MarkSJohnson2@gmail.com; 443-528-0045) and Susan Hood. Description: Meet at the Sweet Air area of Gunpowder State Park to bird for migrants. Targets include Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, and Baltimore Orioles. Meet at the park entrance on Dalton-Bevard Rd.

Host: Baltimore Bird Club Leader: Joe Corcoran, corcoran2921@gmail.com. Description: Join us for this Beginner's Urban Birding Walk to nearby Mt. Vernon Place and the Washington Monument led by experts from the Baltimore Bird Club. During this two-hour program, participants will partake in an easy walk of 1/2 to 2 miles on level ground. Participants will […]