SOMD Audubon

Woodcocks!
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
Photo by John Troth/Audubon Photography Awards
Trip Leader: Ben Springer
Don’t be afraid of Friday the 13th! Join Ben as he hunts for the American Woodcock, known for its nasal peent call and dazzling aerial displays. The woodcock is easiest to find at dusk in the springtime, when the male performs a marvelous display flight, or “sky dance.” Meet us at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm for a trip you won’t forget!
Parking: meet at the small parking lot by the barn, across the road from the dog park.
Maximum of 10 participants. RSVP to the following link to hold your spot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A8AF2AAAF9C43-62811405-woodcock

March on the Mattawoman, a State Park Event with SMAS Bird Walks
2026-03-28 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury, 20658, United States
Trip Leader: Lynne Wheeler
Family fun! Come to Smallwood State Park, where you can enjoy fishing activities, hands-on kids’ activities, a food truck, demonstrations, and the park’s Discovery Center. Smallwood also hosts an Osprey nest cam, which generous SMAS donors made possible. If we are lucky, we might see Ospreys when they first return for the breeding season! As part of the full day’s lineup, Lynne Wheeler will lead a mini bird walk at 1:30 p.m. Park entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. Pre-registration is required. Please visit the event page at the park’s website for additional information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tBol9RAMtQC7ey_YRCD8nvbVb-dDae5ptP8mAWu3Q5E/viewform?edit_requested=true&pli=1.

Forest & Meadows---Early Spring Migration
2026-04-18 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2695 Grays Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
Field Trip Leader: Ben Springer
Meadow birds and warblers—what could be better? Join Ben for a spring birding adventure. Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm offers great habitat for finding a diversity of birds. Parking: meet at the small parking lot by the barn, across the road from the dog park. Maximum of 10 participants/vehicles. Follow this link to register: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A8AF2AAAF9C43-62821545-forest

Bird Walk, BioBlitz, Walk Charles County---Combo Event
2026-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Mallows Bay Park and Marine Sanctuary, 1440 Wilson Landing Rd, Nanjemoy, MD, 20662, United States
Field Trip Leaders: Lynne Wheeler, SMAS; Karen Kleyle, NOAA
This is a whatever-floats-your-boat event! Choose from any of three activities: join Lynne for a bird walk, help document the biodiversity in the sanctuary using the iNaturalist app, or get your exercise by participating in a walk with the group Walk Charles County. Find more information and register for this event at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX6SD7lT66Etpskp40ZOR7rZ8Y2_DSdfg0-z8YdGLZEaPUuQ/viewform

Every Bird Counts at Cosca Park---CANCELLED
2026-05-02 08:00 - 11:00 UTC | Clearwater Nature Center, Louise F. Cosca Regional Park, 11401 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD, 20735, United States
Field Trip Leaders: Lynne Wheeler and Pam Brumbley from Southern Maryland Audubon Society and a naturalist from Clearwater Nature Center
Join us as we celebrate this year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme: Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter. On this bird walk, our goal is to increase the number of bird species seen at Cosca Regional Park. This park is a Hot Spot on eBird (eBird.org), where community scientists log their bird sightings. Researchers use this data to help birds and the environment—so your observations matter! Come hone your skills in identifying birds, add to your life list, and learn how to count birds in the field.
Meet at the nature center parking lot. Restroom facility opens at 8:30 a.m. Maximum of 20 participants. RSVP to Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com.

Bird Walk at Piscataway MOS Sanctuary
2026-05-03 07:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-23 07:30 - 10:30 UTC | Piscataway MOS Sanctuary, 14300 Hardy Tavern Drive, Accokeek, MD, 20607, United States
Come out and enjoy birds at our nearest Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) Sanctuary in Accokeek. Led by an MOS guide, the event is free and open to all—including kids—no birding experience necessary. Loaner binoculars can be provided upon request. Please visit the MOS website to learn more and register: Piscataway MOS Sanctuary Spring Bird Walk Sign-up. If you have questions, email Alex at piscatawaysanctuary@gmail.com.
