Southern Maryland Audubon Society

The First Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society

Established 1971

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Welcome to the Southern Maryland Audubon Society

The mission of the Southern Maryland Audubon Society is "to promote appreciation, conservation, and protection of birds, other wildlife, and their natural habitats through education, research and outreach".

We would like to invite you to join us in the many ways we work to fulfill our mission. We have monthly meetings and field trips throughout most of the year, offer a variety of ways to become involved in the local birding community and produce an excellant newsletter we are proud to share with you. Please explore our website and then consider joining us for an adventure outdoors sometime. We'd love to have you.

News from the field

It's almost time to help with the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! Visit their website for details.

2011-2012 Program

The program for the 2011 - 2012 season is available. You can download a PDF version here or check the Monthly Activities page. Paper copies are also usually available at monthly meetings and at the Bookstore during special events. Make plans to attend some of the great field trips and monthly meetings we have scheduled, visit with old and new friends and enjoy the birds and birding community of southern Maryland.

Join Us

Click here to learn about membership benefits and how to join.

Places to Bird

Click here to download a PDF copy of our Birding in Southern Maryland brochure. The file is about 4megs so be patient, we promise it is worth the wait! The brochure includes a color map with major roads identified and local "hotspots" organized by county.

Adopt-a-Raptor

Click here to learn about our popular and exciting Adopt-a-Raptor program.

Yahoo email list

Click here to learn about our Yahoo birding list.

Upcoming Events

Field Trip

January 28
SATURDAY - All Day
Ocean City, MD to Indian River Inlet, DE

"Ocean City, MD to Indian River Inlet, DE"
Leader:Fred Shaffer
(410) 721-1744
glaucousgull@verizon.net

This mid-winter trip will visit the lower eastern shore and various inlets and bays along the coast in search of waterfowl, gulls, and other winter birds. Stops may include the Cambridge waterfront, Naylor Mill Road (viewing of gulls from the Salisbury landfill), Ocean City inlet, and Indian River inlet. Call leader for carpooling/meeting information. Contact Fred Shaffer at 410-721-1744 for additional information.

Meeting

February 1
WEDNESDAY – 7:30 PM
La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, Charles County
911 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646

"A Snapshot of Cuba Today"
GWEN BREWER AND GEORGE JETT, Southern Maryland Audubon Members

In Mid-April 2011, Gwen Brewer and George Jett traveled to Cuba as part of the Caribbean Conservation Trust’s long running bird survey. They searched for both resident (particularly endemic) and migrant birds as they traveled over 2,600 km and visited many of the ecosystems of this isolated island country. The group tallied 166 species and 10,208 individual birds during the 10-day trip. The program will also include elements of Cuban culture, history, and other natural history components such as insects, reptiles, amphibians and plants.