SOMD Audubon

Winter Birds and Tundra Specialists at Pax River Airfield
2026-01-24 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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.
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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.
