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SUMMARY:Winter Birds at Pax River Airfield Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:March 9 – SATURDAY – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  \nField Trip Patuxent River Naval Air Station\, St. Mary’s County 21866 Cedar Point\, Bldg. 2189\, NAS Patuxent River\, MD 20670. Gate #2 “WINTER BIRDS AND TUNDRA SPECIALISTS AT PAX RIVER AIRFIELD”  \nLeader: Dean Newman \nWe 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. Preregistration is required and open to U.S. citizens only. Must bring photo ID. Meet at pass office parking lot\, Gate #2. We will be escorted and traveling together in a van; participant size is limited to 13. No restrooms.Preregister to  Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-at-pax-river-airfield-field-trip/
LOCATION:Patuxent River Naval Air Station\, 21866 Cedar Point\, Bldg. 2189\, NAS Patuxent River\, Maryland\, 20670
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:How to Create Your Own Bird B & B
DESCRIPTION:March 23-SATURDAY- 10 a.m.-11 a.m.\nLexington Park Library\, St. Mary’s County\n21677 FDR Blvd.\, Lexington Park\, MD\nPresenter: Molly Moore\, President\, Southern Maryland Audubon Society\nLearn how to attract more birds and pollinators to your yard\, patio or deck without spending a fortune. We will give you tips for providing the native plants\, water sources and shelter birds need to thrive—whether you have a big garden or an apartment window box. And we’ll show you how to make your windows and surroundings safer for the birds you attract. Weather permitting\, we will move outside to identify birds visiting the library grounds. Bring binoculars if you have them\, but we will also have loaners.\nFREE. Register here: https://stmalib.libnet.info/event/9929489
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/how-to-create-your-own-bird-b-b/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s County Public Library Lexington Park\, 21677 FDR Blvd.\, Lexington Park\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Learn about Proposed SoMD Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Meeting (Tues. March 26th\, 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.)\nSpeaker: Dan Murphy\, chief of the Division of Habitat Restoration for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Chesapeake Bay Field Office. \nPlease come join the Southern Maryland Audobon Society (SMAS) zoom presentation by Dan Murphy to learn about\, and how you can support\, the proposed Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel\, Calvert\, Charles\, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties to protect the habitats of birds\, fish and other wildlife. \nDan Murphy will describe the proposed refuge plan\, opportunities for landowners and wildlife\, and details on the 45-day public comment period now open. \nThe proposal would conserve up to 40\,000 acres in fee-title acquisitions or easements from willing sellers across four watersheds\, helping to conserve habitats that support threatened and endangered species\, waterfowl and migratory birds of conservation concern. \nSMAS is hosting this important meeting without the usual reservation requirement.  So please attend and pass the word. \nJoin Zoom meeting here: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85910554226?pwd=ejQ1UUFyYXpWZXZRbmZ4RDRtbWVhUT09 \nMeeting ID: 859 1055 4226 \nPasscode: 492085 \nOne tap mobile \n+13017158592\,\,85910554226#\,\,\,\,*492085# US (Washington DC) \n+16469313860\,\,85910554226#\,\,\,\,*492085# US \nDial by your location \n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) \n• +1 646 931 3860 US \n• +1 305 224 1968 US \n• +1 309 205 3325 US \n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n• +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) \n• +1 689 278 1000 US \n• +1 719 359 4580 US \n• +1 253 205 0468 US \n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \n• +1 360 209 5623 US \n• +1 386 347 5053 US \n• +1 507 473 4847 US \n• +1 564 217 2000 US \n• +1 669 444 9171 US \n• +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nMeeting ID: 859 1055 4226 \nPasscode: 492085 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/km8swcANv
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/learn-about-proposed-somd-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Field Trip: Early Migration at the Point
DESCRIPTION:March 30 – SATURDAY – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nPoint Lookout State Park\, St Mary’s County\n10444 Point Lookout Rd\, Scotland\, MD 20687 \nLeader: Phin Rouland\nCatch some of the earliest signs of migration at one of Maryland’s peak hotspots. Attendees will meet at the picnic area parking and together we’ll walk down to the Point. We’ll scan both the Chesapeake and Potomac waters for any remaining winter waterfowl as well as for spring arrivals including Osprey\, Brown Pelican\, and tern species. At the point we’ll target Northern Gannet which are in peak numbers passing by on migration. We’ll spend what time is left around the picnic area and on trails around Fort Lincoln. Highlights could include arriving swallow species\, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher\, and Yellow-throated Warbler. Flat but unpaved\, approximately 2 mile walk. Gate fee $3 per car. Restrooms available. Limit 12.\nRSVP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A8A923ABFFC70-47681455-early or to phin.rouland@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/field-trip-early-migration-at-the-point/
LOCATION:Point Lookout State Park\, St. Mary’s County\, 11175 Point Lookout Road\, Scotland\, MD\, 20687
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Wild Sex: How Nature Does It
DESCRIPTION:April 3\, 2024. 7-8 p.m. Monthly meeting Zoom talk.\nNature is WILD and sometimes competition for reproduction is fierce–from birds and bees to orchids! Join naturalist Kerry Wixted and learn how different plants and animals procreate in odd\, interesting\, and sometimes deadly ways. Kerry Wixted\, a Maryland naturalist with over 15 years’ experience studying flora and fauna of Maryland\, is the Amphibian & Reptile and Invasive Species Program Manager at the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. She has previously worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. She holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fishers Management from Frostburg State University\, and a M.S. degree in Biology from West Virginia University. To receive the Zoom link please email: president.somdaudubon@gmail.com.\nThis lecture may qualify for Master Naturalist and Master Gardener continuing education hours.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/wild-sex-how-nature-does-it/
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Maryland Osprey Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:April 6 – SATURDAY – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nDrum Point Club\, Lusby\, Calvert County\nSouthern Maryland Audubon is proud to be a co-sponsor of this family event celebrating all things Osprey. We will offer bird trips in a beautiful waterfront forest. We’ll also have a table with info on Ospreys and Osprey swag.\nFor the details on lectures\, children’s crafts and other activities at the event visit: https://marylandospreyfestival.org/
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/maryland-osprey-nature-festival-2/
LOCATION:Drum Point Club\, Lusby\, MD
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SUMMARY:Chapman Forest:  Forest Ecology\, Spring Bird\, and Ephemeral Plant Walk and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip: Talk & Walk  (11 am to 1 pm)\nLeader: Lynne Wheeler \nJoin us at historic Mount Aventine situated within Chapman State Park\, a 2200-acre forest. This is a joint event hosted by our new local chapter Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay\, a national non-profit focusing on incorporating native plants into our landscape\, presented by Lynne\, Membership Chair for Southern Maryland Audubon Society and Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay. The event starts with a 40-minute talk at the historic Mount Aventine\, an 1840 antebellum home\, about the unique forest ecology of Chapman Forest. Come and learn about how native plant communities are a direct result of their ecology. As they say: location\, location\, location. The combination of deep ravines\, calcareous soils\, and close proximity to the Potomac River has produced a remarkable flora predominately composed of species typical of the inner piedmont and carbonate areas of the Appalachians that are otherwise are to absent on the Coastal Plain\, especially in association. Chapman Forest is considered to be Maryland’s largest and finest example of this natural community type. It is also designated as an Important Bird Area by Audubon. After the presentation we will take a 60 – 90-minute walk into the forest looking for spring ephemeral plants and birds. \nRSVP required. Space limited to 15. \nRSVP at Signup Genius or to Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text to 301-751-8097.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/chapman-forest-forest-ecology-spring-bird-and-ephemeral-plant-walk-and-talk/
LOCATION:Mount Aventine Chapman State Park\, 3452 Ferry Pl\, Indian Head\, MD\, 20640\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Virginia Osprey Festival at Colonial Beach
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Osprey Festival (9 am to 4 pm)\nVisit the Southern Maryland Audubon Society’s table at the Virginia Osprey Festival which will include great bird info as well as bird crafts for kids. \nFestival features Osprey and nature experts and exhibits\, arts and crafts vendors\, food and music — and starring the Ospreys which have built nests throughout the town of Colonia Beach\, VA. \nEvents on Town Hill are free. Tickets required for special presentations in the Fisheries Building.\nMore details at: Festival Details.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/virginia-osprey-festival-at-colonial-beach/
LOCATION:Town Hill in Colonial Beach\, VA\, Town Hill (Intersection of Colonial Avenue and Washington Avenue)\, Colonial Beach\, VA\, 22443\, United States
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Birding Program and Walk at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Earth Day Talk & Walk  (9 am to noon)\nLeader: Annette Cook \nJoin SMAS for a short birding program in the JPPM Visitor’s Center Conference Room\, during which attendees will be introduced to the Merlin bird identification app. The program will be followed by a slow\, guided bird-walk along the park’s trails. \nMeet at the Visitor’s Center by 8:55am\, parking is available across the entrance road from the VC. A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic lunch for after the walk concludes. A large cooler will be available to keep food items cool until lunch. Target Species: JPPM’s many micro-habitats offer the chance to see waterfowl\, woodpeckers\, raptors and various songbirds. Terrain: Easy. Mostly level\, paved or gravel. There is a boardwalk with some steps. Wear comfortable shoes; we will stick to trails\, but some muck is possible. Pace: Slow\, with much pausing to binoculate! We may pause to sit quietly and see what comes to us. Distance: About 1 mile total. Restrooms: Available in Visitor’s Center\, Pavilion\, and portable units in King’s Reach Field parking lot and along Indian Village Trail. \nRSVP at Signup Genius or to acook.somdaudubon@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/earth-day-birding-program-and-walk-at-jefferson-patterson-park/
LOCATION:Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum\, 10515 Mackall Rd\, St. Leonard\, MD\, 20685\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:What's Soaring at Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip Bird Walk (9 am to noon)\nLeader: Dean Newman \nEnjoy 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. \nDIRECTIONS: From Rt. 235 go north on Sotterley Road\, turn right through the gates into Sotterley\, proceed to the gravel parking lot. \nRSVP at Signup Genius or to Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/whats-soaring-at-sotterley-9-am-to-noon/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Photographers Focus on Birds!
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip: Bird Photography (9 to 11 am – TIME CHANGED)\nLeader: Jan de Regt \nA new kind of birding field trip – bring your camera and share with other photographers your knowledge and passion with other photographers! We can all learn more about how to take the best photos of birds\, and this event will enable us to sharpen our skills and improve our knowledge. There is no better place than Flag Ponds Nature Park to focus on! \nMeet at parking lot 1A. Entrance fee $5 per vehicle. Restrooms available. Maximum of 15 participants. \nRSVP at Signup Genius or to Jan at jederegt@me.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/photographers-focus-on-birds/
LOCATION:Flag Pond\, 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway\, Lusby\, MD\, 20678\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Presentation: Growing Native Plants for Birds\, Bees & Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Park Library Sustainability Fair\, Saturday April 27\n\nJoin us for a free presentation in Room A of the Library on how to create a native plant bird buffet in your own backyard or patio.\n\nFor more details:  St Mary’s Library Sustainability Fair.\n\nThe Fair runs from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/presentation-growing-native-plants-for-birds-bees-beauty/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s County Public Library Lexington Park\, 21677 FDR Blvd.\, Lexington Park\, MD\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Nature Journaling at Gilbert Run
DESCRIPTION:Journaling Field Trip (Sunday\, April 28\, 2024. 10 a.m. to noon)\nLeader: KAELYN STEWART \nOur nature journaling field trips are back! 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 us through exercises that will sharpen our observational skills and expand our personal experience with nature in the beautiful\, lakeside setting of Gilbert Run Park.  \nOn 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. \nRSVP required at Signup Genius. \nWorkshop is free.  Open to all ages 10 and above. Sketchbook and pen will be provided\, along with blankets for sitting on the ground. You are welcome to bring a folding chair and binoculars if you wish. \nDirections:  Gilbert Run Park is eight miles east of La Plata on Route 6. Enter main parking lot and look for us beneath a hand-held Southern Maryland Audubon logo sign. Restroom facilities available at the park.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/spring-nature-journaling-at-gilbert-run/
LOCATION:Gilbert Run Park\, 13140 Charles St.\, Charlotte Hall\, MD\, 20622\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:"Saving Maryland's Ghost Owl" Zoom General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  Andy Brown\, Barn Owl Coordinator-MD Bird Conservation Partnership Farmland Raptor Program and Alex Pellegrini\, Research Technician\, MD Bird Conservation Partnership\, Farmland Raptor Program\n\n\n\nJoin us for the latest research and conservation efforts to help the Barn Owl—one of the most vulnerable species of birds in Maryland. The “ghost owl” has been disappearing in Maryland along with the old barns where they once nested and the farm fields where they hunted. \nOur speakers have been at the forefront of major conservation efforts to protect Barn Owls and their habitat. They will share the latest research on Barn Owls in the Mid-Atlantic region and what the public and conservationists can do to support this amazing bird in the future.\n\nThis program can qualify for Master Naturalist continuing education.\n\n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be emailed to our Osprey email list prior to the talk. If you aren’t already on our list\, you can sign up: SMAS – Get Involved.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/saving-marylands-ghost-owl-zoom-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240518T110000
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SUMMARY:Learn How to Bird
DESCRIPTION:Presentation and Bird Walk at Historic Sotterley\nLeader: Dean Newman \nLearn about identifying birds\, how your smart phone can make you an identification expert and how to properly use your binoculars.  Immediately following the presentation\, Dean Newman\, an avid wildlife photographer\, speaker and veteran bird guide\, will lead a walk around the Historic Sotterley grounds helping you put into practice what you learned.\n\nThe presentation starts promptly at 8:00 am\, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior.\nWe will be meeting in the barn. Please bring binoculars and a field guide but don’t worry if you don’t have either. Suggested to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather appropriate attire. For all levels of birdwatchers. Registration is appreciated as space is limited.  Register at Sotterley.org.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/learn-how-to-bird/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240519T103000
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SUMMARY:Birding 101 at Piscataway Park
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip Bird Walk National Colonial Farm\nLeader(s): Lynne Wheeler\, Pam Brumbley\, and Risharda Harley\n\nCalling on all wannabe birders!!   Youth and families are welcome!!\n\nAre you tired of wondering and saying to yourself\, “What bird is that?” Do you want to get better at identifying the birds you are seeing? Then Birding 101 is the birding field trip for you!\nThe more you walk the walk\, the better you become! Join us at Piscataway Park and explore our living history as well as our natural world – the world of birds! We will point out helpful identification points such as: bird bill and facial markings\, plumage details\, field marks\, flight patterns\, sound\, behavior\, and habitat and seasonal expectation\, as well as what bird apps to help you on your journey in learning about birds.\n\nThis is a joint bird walk hosted by the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park and the Southern Maryland Audubon Society. Easy terrain. Facilities available. Maximum of 15 participants. Loaner binoculars available.\nRSVP for the bird walk at Signup Genius or to Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text to 301-751-8097.\n\n\nNational Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park\n3400 Bryan Point Rd\, Accokeek\, MD 20607
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/birding-101-at-piscataway-park/
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting and Picnic at Maxwell Hall  in Charles County\nAgenda\n\n1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Potluck Lunch\n2:15 to 2:30 p.m. Welcome\n2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Business Meeting: Elections and Award Presentations\n3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bird Walk\n\nPlease RSVP to assist us in planning for the picnic:  Signup Genius \n\nWe’ll also have a native plant sale and new SMAS swag sale including t-shirts\, hats and mugs.\n\nSitting on a knoll overlooking Swanson Creek and the Patuxent River\, Maxwell Hall Park is one of Southern Maryland’s best surviving examples of a typical 18th century four-over-four room house. This Charles County Park features 6 main trails\, offering 14 miles of diverse hiking trails; open fields\, wooded areas\, steep terrain\, shoreline\, beach rest locations\, and a trail course.\n\nParking: look for SMAS signage. Be sure to set your GPS for Maxwell Hall and not Maxwell Hall Park as it will take you too far from the picnic pavilion.)
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/annual-meeting-and-picnic-2/
LOCATION:Maxwell Hall\, 17388 Teagues Point Rd.\, Hughesville\, 20637\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Summer Nature Journaling at Maxwell Hall
DESCRIPTION:Journaling Workshop\nLeader: Kaelyn Stewart \nSummer is a great time for nature journaling! Kaelyn Stewart will guide us in using notebook and pen to see nature from a new perspective at Maxwell Hall in Hughesville\, MD. You don’t have to be an artist or a writer to get closer to birds and nature with nature journaling. We’ll find nice shady spots in this beautiful Charles County historic property. Workshop is free. Open to all ages 10 and above. Sketchbook and pen will be provided. Feel free to bring a folding chair. We will have some folding chairs available. We will meet at the park pavilion. Plenty of parking is available at the pavilion as well as a porta-potty. Comfortable shoes recommended. \nSet your GPS to this address to reach the pavilion: Maxwell Hall\, 17388 Teagues Point Rd.\, Hughesville\, MD 20637 \nPlease register at: Signup Genius
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/summer-nature-journaling-at-maxwell-hall/
LOCATION:Maxwell Hall\, 17388 Teagues Point Rd.\, Hughesville\, 20637\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240904T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240819T035828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T143618Z
UID:4188-1725476400-1725480000@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:What the Birds are Saying
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting Talk – via Zoom\nSpeaker:   Ranger Joshuah Emery\n\nRanger Joshuah Emery kicks off our new season with intriguing insights into the power of bird language. What are birds saying and why are they saying it? Emery\, a ranger at the Patuxent Research Refuge\, interprets the various ways birds communicate with each other and their environment. This includes vocalizations\, behavior\, and body language. Youngsters of all ages as well as experienced birders welcome to this interactive program. Talk may qualify for continuing education for Master Naturalists.\n\nThe Zoom link to join the meeting will be emailed to our Osprey email list prior to the talk. If you aren’t already on our list\, you can sign up at the bottom of our homepage @ www.somdaudubon.org
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/what-the-birds-are-saying/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240907T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240816T144529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T144529Z
UID:4154-1725696000-1725706800@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Migration Along the St. Mary's River
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Ben Springer \nJoin us for a fall meander to key bird migration hotspots in and around Historic St. Mary’s City\, which can\nbe easily combined with a visit to the site of Maryland’s first capital. The combination of riverfront\, open\nfields\, forest and marshland provide us with a chance to look for migrating warblers as well as lingering\nbreeding birds.\n\nMeet leader at 8 am at the Chancellors Point Park parking lot.\nDirections: 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\, –\n76.4407542.)\nMaximum of 10 participants. RSVP to Ben at ben.springer@comcast.net or 443-771-6636 (text preferred).
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/migration-along-the-st-marys-river-2/
LOCATION:Chancellors Point\, St. Mary’s City\, 18171 Rosecroft Road\, St. Mary’s City\, MD\, 20686
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240911T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240816T190637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T190645Z
UID:4158-1726077600-1726083000@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:All the Dirt on Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Native Plant and Veggie Seed Saving Workshop\nSpeakers:  Molly Moore and Marlene Smith \nLearn the tricks of the trade for collecting\, cleaning and storing native plant and veggie seeds for your home garden or to share! Harvesting your own seeds saves you money and gives you more variety in your garden.\n\nMolly Moore\, president of Southern Maryland Audubon and Marlene Smith\, president of Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay\, will teach you the difference between shakers\, beaks\, coneheads\, and more\, then will guide you in cleaning\nand packaging seeds to take home. We welcome beginners as well as experienced seed collectors.\n\nAge group: adult.  Held in Rooms A&B of the Lexington Park Library.\nRegister at St Mary’s County Library (libnet.info) to receive a reminder email; walk-ins welcome.\n\nThis program is made possible with support from Southern Maryland Audubon\, Wild Ones Chesapeake\nBay\, University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Program and the LMPP Community Garden\,\nand may qualify for continuing education hours for Master Gardeners and other University of Maryland Extension programs.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/all-the-dirt-on-seed-saving/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s County Public Library Lexington Park\, 21677 FDR Blvd.\, Lexington Park\, MD\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240914T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240817T182327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T182327Z
UID:4162-1726300800-1726311600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding the Fields and Trails of Historic Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nLeader:  Dean Newman\n\nJoin us for a fall excursion to this scenic and historic Patuxent River property\, sponsored jointly by SMAS and Historic Sotterley. Bald Eagles\, migrant songbirds and lingering meadowlarks and sparrows can be found via Sotterley’s trails and river views.\n\nDirections: From Rt. 235\, go north on Sotterley Road; turn right through gates to the visitors’ center parking lot. Easy walking and very gentle slopes. Contact Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/birding-the-fields-and-trails-of-historic-sotterley/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240921T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240818T210741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240818T210741Z
UID:4164-1726905600-1726920000@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Migration on the Point
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nLeader: Tyler Bell\n\nJoin 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.\n\nDirections:  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. We will arrange carpooling from there. Pt. Lookout State Park is a fee area.\n\nBathroom facilities available. Flat\, easy terrain. Mosquitos can be problematic so bring bug spray. Sunscreen recommended.  Maximum of 15 participants. RSVP to Tyler at jtylerbell@yahoo.com or 301-862-4623.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/migration-on-the-point-3/
LOCATION:Point Lookout State Park\, St. Mary’s County\, 11175 Point Lookout Road\, Scotland\, MD\, 20687
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240929T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240817T182311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T152448Z
UID:4168-1727600400-1727607600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Slow Birding: Experience Birds Differently
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nLeader: Molly Moore\n\nTraditional birding can sometimes be competitive and list driven. Slow birding offers a different approach focused on fine tuning your birding skills and forging a deeper connection with birds and their habitat. Join us for a relaxing meander along the paths of this beautiful park with its stately trees\, open fields\, woodland edges and fascinating history. We’ll make several stops to closely observe birds preparing for migration and study their song and calls. We welcome beginners wanting to ease into birding\, nature journalers seeking an opportunity to sketch\, and experienced birders looking for a closer connection to birds and nature.\n\nEasy terrain\, much of it on paved paths and pedestrian roadways.\nLoaner binoculars available if you do not have your own.\nRestrooms in the park\, but not near our starting point.\n\n\nLexington Manor Passive Park\, St. Mary’s County\n21741 South Coral Drive\, Lexington Park\, MD\nAcross from Three Notch Theatre and just past U.S. Post Office. Look for parking lot with colorful Lexington Manor Passive Park mural on your right. We will meet in parking lot.\n\nOpen to all ages.\nPlease register using Signup Genius.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/slow-birding-experience-birds-differently-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240928T175852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T175852Z
UID:4252-1727895600-1727899200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Raptor Quest: Chasing America's Birds of Prey
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting Zoom talk\nAuthor and wildlife photographer Scott Harris takes us on his journey find all 53 raptors that call the Lower 48 states home. It took 17 months and more than 100\,000 miles across 34 states\, but Harris found them all and chronicled his adventures and misadventures in a book\, “Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Raptors.” He shares his tales with us\, along with what he learned about these amazing birds and the people he met along the way. \nIf you are not already on our “Osprey” newsletter list\, you can sign up at the bottom of our home page www.somdaudubon.org and we will send you the Zoom link prior to the talk. \nTalk may qualify for continuing education hours for Master Naturalists.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/raptor-quest-chasing-americas-birds-of-prey/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241012T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241012T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240817T182250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240817T182250Z
UID:4170-1728721800-1728732600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Count me in for Birds
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\n\n\n\nLeader: Lynne Wheeler\n\nJoin Lynne at the Port Tobacco River Park pavilion and learn how to identify birds and count them! This trip will prepare you to participate in upcoming Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) in December. We need your help! Multiple Christmas Bird Counts are held December 14 – January 5 throughout Southern Maryland in Charles\, Calvert\, and St. Mary’s County. This is an opportunity to learn how it is done\, as well as how to use the MERLIN bird I.D. smart phone app. We will have a 30-minute discussion at the pavilion\, followed by a bird walk in the park.\n​\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBinoculars and/or camera and the MERLIN bird smart phone app is recommended.\nMaximum participants 12.\nRSVP to Lynne Signup Genius\, somdaudubon@yahoo.com\, or 301-751-8097 (text only).
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/count-me-in-for-birds-2/
LOCATION:Port Tobacco River Park\, 7740 Chapel Point Road\, Port Tobacco\, MD\, 20677\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241013T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240910T164301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T164301Z
UID:4221-1728817200-1728835200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Pride Southern Maryland Celebration: Proud Families\, Proud Future
DESCRIPTION:Event\nVisit our Southern Maryland Audubon tent to chat with experts on birds and native plant gardening. \nWe’ll have crafts for kids and Osprey merchandise. \nOther festivities will include drag\, vendors\, music\, food\, kidzone and more! \nFor more information:  Pride SoMD
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/pride-southern-maryland-celebration-proud-families-proud-future/
LOCATION:Lexington Manor Passive Park\, 21675 S. Coral Drive\, Lexington Park\, MD\, 21677\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20241011T235122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T235122Z
UID:4257-1729328400-1729339200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Autumn at Newtowne Neck
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nLeader: ANNETTE COOK \nCatch the tail end of fall migration along the Potomac at this great park. Pine\, mixed forests\, and fields allow for a host of possible species including late warblers along with the possibility of newly arriving winter species. \nMeet at the first parking lot on the right after the park entrance. No fee. Level\, maintained dirt/gravel trails\, may encounter mud – wear appropriate shoes. Portajohn available at the beach parking lot; a brief drive further down the road. RSVP to Annette at acook.somdaudubon@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/autumn-at-newtowne-neck/
LOCATION:Newtowne Neck State Park\, 21110 Newtowne Neck Road\, Leonardtown\, MD\, 20650\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241026T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241026T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20240816T130938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T130938Z
UID:4143-1729951200-1729956600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Hitting the Mark: Windows & Bird Safety
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Presentation at Lexington Park Library\nSpeaker:  Dr. Mark Southerland \nAn estimated one billion birds die every year to collisions with windows – but what can we do about it?\nJoin Safe Skies Maryland\, an initiative of the Maryland Ornithological Society supported by Southern Maryland Audubon to\nlearn the high price birds pay for co-existing with humans and how it is our responsibility to make a change.\n\nThis event will include an educational session on how to make all types of windows safer for birds and a workshop to learn how to start the bird-proofing process at home! One window of the Lexington Park Library will become a Learning Center to educate our customers on one of the many options available to help our birds.\n\nNote:  This event is for adults. We will meet in Rooms A&B of the library.\n\n\n\nRegister at St. Mary’s Library website to receive a reminder email but walk-ins are welcome.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/hitting-the-mark-windows-bird-safety/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s County Public Library Lexington Park\, 21677 FDR Blvd.\, Lexington Park\, MD\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241106T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T214017
CREATED:20241011T235046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T235046Z
UID:4260-1730919600-1730923200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Presentation:  Common Terns:  New Staging Site Identified in the Cheasapeake Bay\nSpeaker: BEN SPRINGER\, SMAS Vice-President \nBefore migration\, seabirds like Sterna hirundo (Common Tern) congregate at sites referred to as staging areas\, where flocks rest and feed to fuel their long-distance flights. In 2021\, a previously unknown staging area for Common Terns at the confluence of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay was identified\, prompting an effort to resight banded birds and understand the relative importance of this staging area. \nThe Zoom link to join the meeting will be emailed to our Osprey email list prior to the talk.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/monthly-meeting-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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