Archive for May, 2026

Come out to the Southern Maryland Audubon Society’s annual picnic on Sunday, June 7, 2026! It will be held at Historic Maxwell Hall Park from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. As usual, we will begin with a potluck lunch, then hold a business meeting (including the election of officers for next program year), and conclude with a bird walk. We will also offer free native plants (hearty thanks to Lynne Wheeler!) and display works by artist and birder Kimberly De Jesús Alfonso. Kimberly has visited eight countries researching endangered species and paints them after returning to her studio. The artwork featured above, Dulungans (2025), depicts Rufous-headed Hornbills of the Philippines.

Please RSVP using the link below to help us plan for the picnic!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA4A82AA2F5C34-64053904-smdaudubon

For more information about the event, including location details, please go to the picnic event page at https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/annual-picnic-2026/.

SMAS Raptor Conservation Chair Mike Callahan will lead this popular event featuring up-close views of Barn Owl chicks. Bring the whole family! But there is limited capacity, so please RSVP soon. Email Mike by 4:30 pm on May 19 at raptorsrulemc@gmail.com or phone him at 240-765-5192, and he will reply with the exact location in Charles County. Cost is $30 per person, and all proceeds benefit raptor conservation in southern Maryland.