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Earth Day Field Trip: What’s Soaring at Sotterley

April 24, 2022 @ 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Eastern Meadowlark on fence post

Eastern Meadowlarks are in steep decline. Photo by Sheri Douse / Audubon Photography Awards

Field Trip

Leader: David Moulton

Celebrate Earth Day weekend with a bird walk at this scenic and historic Patuxent River property as the annual surge of migrating birds begins throughout St. Mary’s County. Nesting Bald Eagles, migrating warblers, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl can all be found via Sotterley’s farm roads and trails. From Rt. 235, go north on Sotterley Road, turn right through the gates to the gravel parking lot on the Sotterley historic property. 10-person maximum; SMAS Covid rules apply. RSVP at moulton.davidh@gmail. com or 240-278-4473.

FIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips:

1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions;

2. Masks are optional, unless otherwise stated in the trip description;

3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold, flu or COVID;

4. Maintain social distancing.

Details

Date:
April 24, 2022
Time:
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Organizer

Southern Maryland Audubon Society
Email
somdaudubon@gmail.com
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Venue

Historic Sotterley
44300 Sotterley Lane
Hollywood, MD 20636 United States
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