Saving Maryland's Marshland Birds
2023-01-04 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: David Curson, Director of Maryland bird conservation for Mid-Atlantic Audubon
David Curson reveals the results of conservation programs that are saving some of Maryland’s most vulnerable species and outlines what we need to do to protect their habitat in the coming years.
Note: Qualifies for continuing education for Maryland Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners.
Zoom in and join us online. The presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join this lecture you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter. See the sign-up form at the bottom of this web page. We will email the link to join the lecture several days prior to and the same day of the lecture.

Native Plant Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Bel Alton High School, 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton, MD, 20611, United States
Photo by Molly Moore
Native plants are critical to supporting birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators, but they can be expensive! Learn how to grow your own natives from seeds, in milk jugs in the dead of winter. In this workshop, you’ll plant jugs to take home. Please bring at least one clean milk jug (translucent, not white) and a small trowel if possible. We will have extras and all other supplies, including seeds available.
Registration required at: https://tinyurl.com/2bjxr2nh.
This program is brought to you by Southern Maryland Audubon and Charles County Master Gardeners (University of Maryland Extension).
University of Maryland programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Kaitlyn Baligush at kbaligus@umd.edu or 301-539-3047 by January 2, 2023.

Bring Your Kids to Audubon Night
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Meet some of our star youth birders, learn about their amazing conservation projects, and discover how the newest generation of birders are changing birding and bird conservation. You’ll learn how to apply for our 2023 youth scholarship to a summer birding and conservation camp at Audubon’s Hog Island in Maine, which has one of the East Coast’s largest Puffin populations. We’ll also describe our Hog Island scholarships for teachers and other conservation educators.
Zoom in and join us online. The presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join this lecture you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter. See the sign-up form at the bottom of this web page. We will email the link to join the lecture several days prior to and the same day of the lecture.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER Winter Waterfowl Trip
2023-02-12 08:00 - 11:00 | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD, 20685, United States
FIELD TRIP

Leader: Tyler Bell
Open fields and wooded areas provide good land birding, and the river frontage offers close views of waterfowl, including Horned Grebe, Long-tailed Duck, lots of Ruddy Ducks, both scaup, Common Goldeneye, and lots of others!
Call or email Tyler for directions to the meeting spot. Maximum of 10 participants; SMAS Covid rules apply.
RSVP to Tyler Bell at jtylerbell@yahoo.com or 301-862-4623.

Great Backyard Bird Count on the River
2023-02-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Indian Head River Walk, 165 Riverwatch Drive, Indian Head, MD, 20640, United States
FIELD TRIP: A Great Family Outing!
Leader: Lynne Wheeler
Come and enjoy a winter walk through the woods on a 1,200-feet-long boardwalk along the Potomac River. A great bird walk for families! We will also participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global project where the world comes together for the love of birds. We will report our observations to help scientists better understand bird populations before one of their annual migrations. Expect to see many Bald Eagles and rafts of waterfowl, as well as winter birds in the wooded section.
Due to limited parking, we will meet at the Indian Head pavilion parking lot at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. We will carpool and/or do drop offs to the boardwalk.
RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at 301- 751-8097 (text only) or somdaudubon@yahoo.com.

Owl Prowl at the Elms
2023-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Elms Environmental Center, 49300 St. James Church Road, Lexington Park, MD, 20653, United States
FIELD TRIP: GREAT FAMILY OWTING!
Leader(s): Bob Boxwell and Margarita Rochow.
Come “call out” the owls! Owls are nocturnal, and therefore not easy to spot. A great Friday night family outing at The Elms. Dress appropriately for the weather and avoid noisy clothing. This event is weather dependent. Rain or high winds will result in cancellation.
Directions: Take Rt 235 south, left onto St. James Church Road (opposite Mattapany Rd). You will see the sign for The Elms Environmental Education Center. We will meet in the hunter’s dirt parking lot on the right, 100 yards before the gate. (Do not drive past the gate!)
RSVP to Bob Boxwell at robertboxwell1@outlook.com or 410-231-1251.

The Bird-Insect Food Web
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Bluebird with a tasty snack!
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: Ashley Kennedy, Ph.D., BCE. Entomologist, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Numerous studies from around the world suggest that insect populations are currently in decline, which in turn affects birds who rely on insects for food. To determine which insects are most important in bird diets we formed a community science project across North America which provided crowd-sourced pictures of birds with their arthropod prey. Based on more than 8,000 photos of Delaware bluebirds, and more than 7,000 photos of other species, we gained insight about the food web that connect plants, insects, and birds and what we can do in our own yards to make a difference.
Zoom in and join us online. The presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join, you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter using the form at the bottom of this web page. We will email the link prior to the event.

Winter Birds and Tundra Specialists at PAX River Airfield
2023-03-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 21866 Cedar Point, Bldg. 2189, NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, 20670
Short Eared Owl. Photo by Boe Baty, Audubon Photography Awards
Field Trip
Leader: Dean Newman
One of our best outings! Don’t miss this trip; it fills up quickly! We are fortunate to have 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 have turned up winter birds such as Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspurs, Short-eared Owls, Horned Larks, Savannah Sparrows, Wilson’s Snipe, and Peregrine Falcon.
Pre-registration is required and open to U.S. citizens only. Must bring photo I.D. We will be escorted and traveling together in a van, so participant size is limited to 10. RSVP to Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com.
Meet near the entrance to Gate 2, in the parking lot for the pass office.

Early Spring Birds at "the Neck"
2023-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Newtowne Neck State Park, 21110 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD, 20650, United States
Yellow-throated Warbler. Photo by Maija Lawrence, Audubon Photography Awards
Field Trip
Youth Birding
Leader: Ben Springer
Do you want to learn about birds? Or want to meet other kids that love birds? If so, this is your trip! Join Southern Maryland Youth Birders at a great location. Newtowne Neck is a 776-acre park of shoreline, woodlands, wetlands, and agricultural fields—a wide variety of birding habitats. On this trip last year, young birders found 52 species, including Yellow-throated Warblers!
From Rte. 5 north of Leonardtown, turn on Rte. 243 (Newtowne Neck Road), continue for 4.5 miles to parking lot on left just beyond the graveyard and before St. Francis Xavier’s Church. RSVP required to Ben at 443-771-6636 (text preferred) or ben.springer@comcast.net.

Migration on the Point
2023-04-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary’s County, 11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD, 20687
Field Trip
Leader: Ben Springer
Join us at Southern Maryland’s premier birding hotspot as early migrants funnel north across Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Loblolly pines, mixed hardwoods, beaches, marshes and broad water views regularly deliver a wide variety of species and occasional rarities. Contact leader for meeting location. (Do not proceed directly to the park entrance.) Fee area. RSVP required to Ben at 443-771-6636 (text preferred) or ben.springer@comcast.net

Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival
2023-04-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Drum Point Club, Lusby, MD
Event
April 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Festival and exhibits
Southern Maryland Audubon is co-sp0nsor of event and will lead bird walks and present an exhibit on Ospreys, including crafts for children.
Southern Maryland Audubon raptor chair Mike Callahan will make presentation with live raptors from the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center in Charles County.
For more information: https:/marylandospreyfestival.org/

Drum Point Club
465 Overlook Dr. #465, Lusby, MD
Only handicap parking will be allowed at the site, all others must park at Patuxent High School use the provided shuttles.
Cost is $10 for adults and $15 for families.
Pets are not allowed due to the various raptors present.
See the FAQS page for all the details.

The Mysteries and Marvels of Bird Migration
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:00
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: Chris Eberly, Director of Programs, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
Imagine flying 3,000 miles with no rest, no refueling, and no water. Oh, and by the way, you weigh half an ounce and do this in 80 non-stop hours. The Blackpoll Warbler does this (plus an additional 4,500 miles) during its migration every fall. Swainson’s Hawks travel 7,000 miles and switch from eating ground squirrels in the American West to grasshoppers in Argentina.
Chris Eberly, formerly executive director of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, is one of the state’s leading authorities on bird migration. He will explore amazing migrations, from raptors to shorebirds to songbirds and demonstrate how technology is helping scientists unravel the complexities of bird migration. GPS, light-level geolocators, weather surveillance radar, and nanotags are unlocking these long-held secrets.
Zoom in and join us online. The presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join, you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter using the form at the bottom of this web page. We will email the link prior to the event.
This lecture can qualify for Master Naturalist continuing education.

2023 Virginia Osprey Festival
2023-04-15 09:00 - 16:00
Event
April 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Festival and exhibits
Southern Maryland Audubon will participate with an exhibit on Ospreys, including crafts for children.
Southern Maryland Audubon raptor chair Mike Callahan will have a presentation on raptor identification and traits.
Town Hill, Colonial Avenue & Washington Ave., Colonial Beach, VA
For more information: https://www.virginiaospreyfestival.org
See their FAQS page for details such as where to park and admission prices.

Earth Day Walk: Birds of Cobb Island
2023-04-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Cobb Island, 13201 Main Avenue, Cobb Island, MD, 20625, United States
Field Trip – Earth Day Birds in Your Neighborhood Walk
Leader: Molly Moore
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than learning the birds that frequent one of the most unique communities in Southern Maryland. This walk is family friendly and open to first time birders and experienced birders of all ages from Cobb Island and beyond. We will walk through the wooded neighborhoods of the island, spotting songbirds migrating through the area as well as those settling in for nest-building. We’ll explore the waterfront and wetlands edges for shore birds, Osprey, and Bald Eagles. This will be an easy walk along quiet paved streets and paths.
DIRECTIONS: Meet in the parking lot of the Cobb Island Civic Association, 13201 Main Ave, Cobb Island, MD.
RSVP to Molly Moore at president.somdaudubon@gmail.com

What's Soaring at Sotterley
2023-04-23 08:00 - 11:00 | Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States
Field Trip – Earth Day Bird Walk
Leader: David Moulton
Celebrate Earth Day weekend with a bird walk at this scenic and historic Patuxent River property as the annual surge of bird migration begins. Nesting Bald Eagles, migrating warblers, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and waterfowl can all be found on Sotterley’s farm roads and trails.
DIRECTIONS: From Rt. 235 go north on Sotterley Road, turn right through the gates into Sotterley, proceed to the gravel parking lot. 15-person maximum; Covid rules apply. RSVP at 240-278-4473 or moulton.davidh@gmail.com

Marshland and Trails of Accokeek
2023-04-29 08:00 - 11:00 | Accokeek Marsh and Piscataway Park, 2832 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD, United States
Field Trip
Leader: Marisa Rositol
Spend a spring morning in Piscataway Park along the Potomac River. We will begin on the Accokeek Creek Marsh Boardwalk, which traverses marshland and offers spectacular views of the river and the Virginia shoreline, including George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. Ducks, marsh birds and raptors all possible. Boardwalk continues to fields and woods where we will search for migrants and nesting land birds. Time permitting, we will explore other nearby trails of Piscataway Park for upland species.
DIRECTIONS: Meet at Marsh Boardwalk parking lot: From Rt 210 in Accokeek, turn east on Livingston Road. Turn right on Biddle Rd and left on Bryan Point Road. In about 3 miles, take right on entrance road to the Boardwalk lot. RSVP to Marisa at 301-672-7664 or MKRositol@yahoo.com.

Celebrate the Return of the Prothonotary Warbler
2023-04-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, 2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
Field Trip
Leader: Gene Groshon
Visit this unique swampland where one of Southern Maryland’s most eye-popping warblers makes its home. The Prothonotary Warbler will be in full song, setting up its breeding territories. Our leader has been banding Prothonotaries in this location for several years. Our goal will be to identify individual warblers that have just returned from Venezuela, Colombia or Mexico to the Cypress Swamp to nest again. The Sanctuary includes a boardwalk through the swamp, so the birding should be excellent at the height of spring migration.
DIRECTIONS: About 2 mi south of Prince Frederick, MD on Rt 4, turn south on Sixes Road (Rt 506). In 2 miles turn left on Grays Road. Proceed for about a quarter mile to Sanctuary entrance on the right. Register online, below, or on our website. https://www.calvertparks.org/event-5139372

Trouble on the Half Shell
2023-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: Kerry Wixted, Amphibian & Reptile and Invasive Species Program Manager, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
Turtles serve many roles in our ecosystems and cultures, but many species are in decline. Learn some basic turtle biology as well as information about a few species found in Maryland, their reasons for decline, and how you can help turtles thrive in the wild. Kerry Wixted is a Maryland naturalist with over 15 years’ experience studying flora and fauna of Maryland. She is currently Amphibian & Reptile and Invasive Species Program Manager with the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
Zoom in and join us online. The presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join, you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter using the form at the bottom of our web page. We will email you the link prior to the event. This lecture can qualify for Master Naturalist continuing education.

Warblers And Spring Migration on the Holly Hill Trail
2023-05-06 07:30 - 11:00 | American Chestnut Land Trust, 676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick, 20678, United States
Field Trip
Leader: Sherman Suter
Join us for one of our dazzling nature gems in Calvert County. The American Chestnut Land Trust has 22 miles of natural trails, including the recently established Holly Hill Trail. Explore this spectacular property in search of warblers and other neotropical songbirds. Bird migration will be strong, as well as the singing of the local breeding birds establishing nesting territories. Trails are well-maintained but rough in spots, so wear appropriate footwear.
DIRECTIONS: From Route 4 in Prince Frederick, turn east onto Dares Beach Road/MD 402. Continue 2.4 miles to right turn at Double Oak Road. Continue 1.5 miles to a signed gate and a dirt road on the left. Take the dirt road to the left and continue to the parking lot between office and barn. Meet at the parking lot just beyond the Land Trust Office. RSVP to Sherman at 410-586-1073 or ShermanSuter@gmail.com.
Note the early starting time of 7:30 a.m.

Annual Meeting and Picnic
2023-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States
Annual Meeting at Historic Sotterley
We are very excited to be able to have our annual meeting at this beautiful historic St. Mary’s County location. The meeting will be located at the open-air Riverside Pavilion. Secluded and located on a bluff overlooking Sotterley Creek and the Patuxent River, the Pavilion is surrounded by majestic trees and water views. This will be one of our loveliest meeting venues and best bird walks due to the habitat and nature trails this location provides. We will also have native plants for sale!
Agenda

1:00 – 2:15 Potluck Lunch
2:15 – 3:00 Welcome, Award Presentations and Elections
3:00 – 4:00 Bird Walk

Directions: From MD Rt. 235 go north onto MD-245, Sotterley Road. Turn right onto Sotterley Lane. Follow signs to the Riverside Pavilion, parking is available.

Gardening for Birds: How we can all be Habitat Ambassadors
2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: ERIN REED MILLER, Bird-Friendly Communities Coordinator, Patterson Park Audubon Center
Whether you have a community park, backyard or simply a window box, you can plan your own wildlife sanctuary. Erin explains how every patch of habitat, however small or paved, adds up, making a big difference for birds. Erin Reed Miller earned degrees in Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware. There she researched native plant and insect connections with Dr. Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, and Nature’s Best Hope. She is currently Bird-Friendly Communities Coordinator at Baltimore’s Patterson Park Audubon Center where she works with communities to increase bird friendly habitats. To receive ZOOM link, sign up for The Osprey newsletter at the bottom of our homepage at www.somdaudubon.org. Link will be emailed to you several days before the event.

Migration Along the St. Mary's River
2023-09-09 08:00 - 11:00 | Chancellors Point, St. Mary’s City, 18171 Rosecroft Road, St. Mary’s City, MD, 20686
FIELD TRIP
Leader: BEN SPRINGER
Join us for a fall meander to key bird migration hotspots in and around Historic St. Mary’s City, which can be
easily combined with a visit to the site of Maryland’s first capital. The combination of riverfront, open fields, forest
and marshland provide us with a chance to look for migrating warblers as well as lingering breeding birds. Easy
walk with minor elevation changes. Meet leader at 8 a.m. at the Chancellors Point Park parking lot.
Directions: Driving south on Rte. 5 from St. Mary’s City, turn right on Rosecroft Road. In one mile, watch for signs for Chancellors Point Park. Turn right onto access road and follow signs to the end. (GPS coordinates: 38.1694115, -76.4407542.)
Maximum of 10 participants. RSVP to Ben at ben.springer@comcast.net or 443-771-6636 (text preferred).

Bird Walk and BioBlitz at Mallows Bay
2023-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Mallows Bay Park and Marine Sanctuary, 1440 Wilson Landing Rd, Nanjemoy, MD, 20662, United States
FIELD TRIP – Bird Walk (10 a.m. – 11 a.m.) and BioBlitz (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Leader: LYNNE WHEELER
Join us at Mallows Bay either for a one-hour bird walk hosted by the Southern Maryland Audubon Society,
or you can also officially register to participate in NOAA’s BioBlitz. Whatever floats your boat! Come learn about
the biodiversity in the sanctuary and species that this unique habitat supports. BioBlitz is a free event where participants collect as many species observations as possible. By participating, you’ll help scientists collect valuable biodiversity information and learn more about Mallows Bay! Joining the BioBlitz is easy! Anyone with a cellphone camera and access to the free iNaturalist app can participate. Here’s how:
1) Download the iNaturalist App. Create a user account at iNaturalist.org.
2) Join the project on iNaturalist.
3) You must pre-register for the BioBlitz (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) You will receive a free t-shirt at check-in! Look
for the blue NOAA tent.
Special activities:
10:00am – Guided bird-watching hike led by the Southern Maryland Audubon Society
All day – Seining for aquatic organisms with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
RSVP to Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or 301-751-8097 (text only) by September 2. Include your full name, what county you reside in, how many are attending, and specify bird walk only or both events. Note: One
section of the trail has a steep incline, moderate difficulty.

Sotterley Presents: Saving Grassland Birds in Sotterley's Hayfields
2023-09-13 19:00 | Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States
Presentation (In Person)
Speaker: DAVID MOULTON, founder of Saving Southern Maryland’s Grassland Birds
David will discuss the role Historic Sotterley has played in finding ways to bale hay while trying not to harm baby birds at the
same time. Some of our most beloved species of grassland birds, such as the Eastern Meadowlark, nest only in large hay fields during May and June – often conflicting directly with the spring hay harvest. What can be done? With Sotterley’s property manager, Joe Goldsmith, David has undertaken a series of experiments to demonstrate that by altering harvest techniques, timing and patterns, Southern Maryland hay farmers can often maintain their haying operations while significantly increasing the reproductive success of the birds. He will outline their findings and share ideas about maintaining our agricultural heritage and conserving our threatened wildlife.
This event will be in-person only. We request that you register in advance: Register for FREE Here!

Migration on the Point
2023-09-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Point Lookout State Park, St. Mary’s County, 11175 Point Lookout Road, Scotland, MD, 20687
Field Trip
Leader: TYLER BELL
Join us at Southern Maryland’s premier birding hotspot as fall migrants funnel south to cross the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Loblolly pines, mixed hardwoods, beaches, marshes and broad water views regularly deliver a wide variety of species and occasional rarities.
Note: Since Point Lookout State Park is a fee area, we’ll meet at the Ridge Post Office parking lot and arrange carpooling from there. From Lexington Park drive south on Rte. 235 for 13 miles. Go left on Rte. 5 for 0.7 miles then left into the Ridge Post Office parking lot.
Bathroom facilities available. Flat, easy terrain. Mosquitos can be problematic so bring bug spray. Sunscreen recommended. Maximum of 15 participants. RSVP to Tyler at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com.

Learning Nature Journaling
2023-09-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Gilbert Run Park, 13140 Charles St., Charlotte Hall, MD, 20622, United States
Nature Workshop
Leader: KAELYN STEWART
Nature journaling is easier than you think! You don’t have to be an artist or a writer to get closer to birds and nature with a notebook and pen. Kaelyn will guide you through exercises that will sharpen your observational skills and expand your personal experience with nature in the tranquil setting of Gilbert Run Park. On our fairly easy walk to a peaceful spot to journal, we could traverse some slightly hilly areas with exposed tree roots. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
RSVP required to president.somdaudubon@gmail.com. Workshop is free. Open to all ages 10 and above. Sketchbook and pen will be provided.
Directions: Eight miles east of La Plata on Route 6. Enter parking lot and look for us beneath a hand-held Southern Maryland Audubon logo sign.

Birding the Fields and Woods of JPPM
2023-09-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD, 20685, United States
Field Trip – Southern MD Youth Birders Event
Leader: PHIN ROULAND, Southern Maryland Audubon Youth Birders Club
Catch the tail end of migration on another field trip for youth to get into birding!! This wonderful location offers easy walks with little elevation change through open fields, wooded areas, and river view which provides for good bird diversity. When finished birding we recommend you checkout this large reserve with archaeological sites & historical
exhibits, plus trails and a Native American village.
Meet at the visitor center/museum parking lot. Loaner binoculars provided, but please bring your own if you have them! This event will include two adults for supervision of youth. Geared for ages 7 to 18, but youth under the age of 12 must include an adult. Maximum of 12 youth participants. RSVP to Phin at phin.rouland@gmail.com

Birding the Fields and Trails of Sotterley
2023-09-30 08:00 - 11:00 | Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States
Field Trip
Leader: DEAN NEWMAN
Join us for a fall excursion to this scenic and historic Patuxent River property, sponsored jointly by Southern Maryland Audubon and Historic Sotterley. Bald Eagles, migrant songbirds and lingering meadowlarks and sparrows can be found via Sotterley’s trails and river views.
Directions: From Rt. 235, go north on Sotterley Road; turn right through gates to the visitors’ center parking lot.
Easy walking and very gentle slopes. RSVP to Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com.

Southern Maryland Birds of Prey
2023-10-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Port Tobacco Recreation Center, 8190 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco, MD, 20677, United States
Monthly Meeting Program (Note: in-person and different date and time than regular monthly meeting)
Speaker: MIKE CALLAHAN — Southern Maryland Audubon Raptor and Grassland Birds Conservation Co-Chair, Environmental Educator
Join us in-person and meet some of our Southern Maryland raptors face-to-face as raptor expert Mike Callahan
discusses the behavior and habits of the hawks, eagles and owls indigenous to our region. Mike will be accompanied by several live raptors from the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center, providing a closer look at these magnificent and remarkable birds. Mike will discuss the effort to re-establish a sustainable breeding program for Barn Owls which Maryland Department of Natural Resources lists on its Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species lists as rare, and in need of conservation.
RSVP not required.

Sharp-Tailed Sparrows and Migrants
2023-10-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Cove Point, Private, United States
Field Trip
Leader: BOB BOXWELL
Cove Point beach and marsh is a unique habitat on the Western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. A living shoreline project is helping to restore the freshwater marsh from saltwater incursion. We will target sparrows, marsh inhabitants and migrants.
Flat sandy walk. May be wet (wind and tide dependent). This is a restricted area and we are limited to ten
guests. Exact location and directions given upon reservation. RSVP by September 29 to Bob at 410-231-1251 or
robertboxwell1@outlook.com.
