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

Join us on the weekend of June 15-16, 2013 for a fun fundraising event. Learn more about the Tailgate Bird Count here!

2012-2013 Program

The program for the 2012 - 2013 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

June 18
Tuesday 10:30 AM
Patuxent River Park – Jug Bay
Prince George's County

“OSPREY BANDING TRIP”
Leader: Melissa Boyle (443)340-3035 melissaboyle3@gmail.com and Greg Kearns.

The annual Southern Maryland Audubon Society Osprey Banding Trip is now scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 at Patuxent River Park - Jug Bay. We will meet at 10:30 AM and spend several hours working with Naturalist Greg Kearns on the Patuxent River banding ospreys. This opportunity is limited to 15 participants! Cost is $12 per person payable the day of the trip. Contact Melissa Boyle (melissaboyle3@gmail.com or 443-340-3035) to register for this trip.

Meeting

Summer break. Meetings will resume in September.