Christmas Bird Count, Port Tobacco
2025-12-14
Join us for the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count!
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900, a period of rampant hunting, to promote the conservation of birds. Now organized by the National Audubon Society, it is an early winter census, where thousands of volunteers go out to count birds. Open to people of all experience levels, the CBC is a great opportunity to learn!
For more info about the Christmas Bird Count, check out the National Audubon Society’s webpage at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Counts take place for one day in a given “circle,” or territory. Several circles in Southern Maryland need volunteers.
If you’d like to help in Port Tobacco on December 14, contact Mike Callahan at 240-765-5192 or email him at raptorsrulemc@gmail.com.

Christmas Bird Count, Point Lookout
2025-12-21 | Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary’s County, 11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD, 20687
Join us for the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count!
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900, a period of rampant hunting, to promote the conservation of birds. Now organized by the National Audubon Society, it is an early winter census, where thousands of volunteers go out to count birds. Open to people of all experience levels, the CBC is a great opportunity to learn!
For more info about the Christmas Bird Count, check out the National Audubon Society’s webpage at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Counts take place for one day in a given “circle,” or territory. Several circles in Southern Maryland need volunteers.
If you’d like to help in Point Lookout on December 21, contact Bob Boxwell at 410-231-1251 or email him at robertboxwell1@outlook.com.

Christmas Bird Count, Patuxent River
2025-12-27
Join us for the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count!
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900, a period of rampant hunting, to promote the conservation of birds. Now organized by the National Audubon Society, it is an early winter census, where thousands of volunteers go out to count birds. Open to people of all experience levels, the CBC is a great opportunity to learn!
For more info about the Christmas Bird Count, check out the National Audubon Society’s webpage at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Counts take place for one day in a given “circle,” or territory. Several circles in Southern Maryland need volunteers.
If you’d like to help at the Patuxent River on December 27, text Ben Springer at 443-771-6636 or email him at ben.springer@comcast.net.

Christmas Bird Count, Potomac River Shoreline
2026-01-04
Join us for the 126th annual Christmas Bird Count!
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900, a period of rampant hunting, to promote the conservation of birds. Now organized by the National Audubon Society, it is an early winter census, where thousands of volunteers go out to count birds. Open to people of all experience levels, the CBC is a great opportunity to learn!
For more info about the Christmas Bird Count, check out the National Audubon Society’s webpage at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Counts take place for one day in a given “circle,” or territory. Several circles in Southern Maryland need volunteers.
If you’d like to help along the Maryland Shoreline of the Potomac River (Charles County) on January 4, contact Lynne Wheeler at 301-751-8097 or somdaudubon@yahoo.com or reach out to Bob Lukinic at 301-283-6317 or rdlukinic@gmail.com.

Port Tobacco River Park Bald Eagles: Chandler & Hope; Plus an Update on Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program via Zoom
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Presenters: Brenda Nairn Davies, Barbara Hill, and Lynne Wheeler
Bald Eagle nesting season is approaching, so what better time to present the historical nesting results for the stars of our Bald Eagle Nest cam—Chandler and Hope. The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership will also give background and an update on the Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program (https://marylandbirds.org/bald-eagle-nest-monitoring). If you are wild about Bald Eagles, this project is a great opportunity to report Bald Eagle nests and to help monitor nesting activity.
If you are on our Osprey newsletter list, you will receive the Zoom link via email. You can join the mailing list by using the form at the bottom of this page.

Owl Prowl
2026-01-10 19:00 - 21:00
Leader: Mike Callahan
Join us for a night hike as we listen and look for owls! This is a great family outing for everyone who gives a hoot! RSVP to Mike at 240-765-5192 or raptorsrulemc@gmail.com.
Charles County, exact location to be determined.

Winter Birds and Tundra Specialists at Pax River Airfield
2026-01-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 21866 Cedar Point, Bldg. 2189, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670
Leader: Dean Newman
This field trip offers access to sections of the Navy base fronting on the confluence of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay, which hosts airfields that provide tundra-like habitat. Previous trips here have found winter birds such as Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspurs, Short-eared Owls, Horned Larks, Savannah Sparrows, Wilson’s Snipe, and Peregrine Falcon. Preregistration is required and open to U.S. citizens only. Must bring photo I.D. We will be escorted and traveling together in a van; participant size is limited. No restrooms. RSVP to Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com. Meet at Gate #2, pass office parking lot.

Frogs: Learn Who's Calling and How to Get Involved via Zoom
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Speaker: Matthew Neff, Curator of Estuarine Biology, Calvert Marine Museum. Formerly a zookeeper in the Department of Herpetology at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Did you know you can find sixteen species of frogs and toads in Southern Maryland? Learn about their calls and how you can get involved in their conservation. Matt will share his experiences in Frog Watch, a citizen science program that trains individuals to listen for and record frog calls during the breeding season. Last year, more than 1,263 observations of fourteen different frog species were submitted across the Southern Maryland and surrounding areas. Attendees will also learn what’s new at the Calvert Marine Museum.
If you are on our Osprey newsletter list, you will receive the Zoom link via email. You can join the mailing list by using the form at the bottom of this page.

Winter Waterfowl Trip
2026-02-07 08:00 - 11:00 | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD, 20685, United States
Leader: Tyler Bell
Open fields, edge habitat, and wooded areas offer a variety of both resident and winter bird species. Additionally, the river frontage provides close views of waterfowl including Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, Ruddy Ducks, both scaup, Common Goldeneye, and lots more! Call or email Tyler for directions to the meeting spot. Flat with occasional hills and largely paved. No fee. Restrooms available. Maximum of 6 participants. RSVP to Tyler Bell at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com.

Sea Ducks at the Point
2026-02-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary’s County, 11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD, 20687
Leader: Phin Rouland
We will meet at the picnic area parking lot before walking to the Chesapeake Bay side of the point to scan for sea ducks, including all three scoter species, Common Goldeneye, Greater Scaup, Bufflehead, and Long-tailed Ducks. Other species of note could include horned grebe, two loon species, and Northern Gannet. The remainder of the time will be used walking the picnic area and trails around Fort Lincoln and could include Brown-headed Nuthatch, Pine Warbler, and Fox Sparrow. Flat but unpaved sufaces. No fee. Restrooms available. RSVP to phin.rouland@gmail.com.
