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SUMMARY:Youth Birding at Tilghman Lake\, A Bird City Event
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Phin Rouland \nCalling on all kids!! This birding field trip is targeting all youth interested in joining our Southern Maryland Youth Birders Club\, or who simply want to learn more about birds and get together with other kids that are also interested in birds. We will start with a one-hour discussion: Birding 101- The Basics of Birding\, bird migration\, and Town of La Plata becoming the first Bird City MD\, and what that means to us. Meet at the pavilion. The discussion will be followed with a two-hour bird walk around the lake. Loaner binoculars provided\, but please bring your own if you have them. NOTE: This event will include two adults for supervision of youth. Geared for ages 7 – 18. All youth under the age of 12 must include an adult. Maximum of 12 youth participants. RSVP required to Lynne Wheeler at 301-751-8097 (text preferred) or somdaudubon@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/field-trip-youth-birding-at-tilghman-lake-a-bird-city-event/
LOCATION:Tilghman Lake Park\, Charles County\, 10598 Box Elder Rd\, LaPlata\, MD\, MD\, 20646
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Migration on the Point changed to October 1\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Tyler Bell \nThis field trip has changed date to October 1\, 2022.  Please see that calendar date for description. \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/migration-on-the-point-changed/
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: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 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. \nMeet 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 required to Ben at 443-771-6636 (text preferred) or ben.springer@comcast.net.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/field-trip-migration-along-the-st-marys-river/
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:20220907T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T202014Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Sowing: How to grow your own natives for birds & beauty
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting via Zoom\nSpeaker:  Molly Moore\, President\,  Southern Maryland Audubon Society and Charles County Master Gardener \n  \nSouthern Maryland Audubon Zoom presentation Wed.\, Sept. 7 at 7 PM \nWe all want to grow more natives for birds\, wildlife and beauty in our yards and on our patios. But native plants can be expensive! Learn how to grow your own natives from seeds\, on the cheap\, in milk jugs in the dead of winter.  \nZoom presentation is free and open to all. To receive the link to join this presentation you must sign up for our Osprey newsletter at somdaudubon.org. See the sign-up block at the bottom of the page. We will email the link several days prior as well as the same day of the lecture. (Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists can earn advanced education hours.) \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/smas-monthly-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220605T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220605T160000
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SUMMARY:SMAS Annual Meeting & Picnic 2022
DESCRIPTION:American Robin chicks in nest. Photo by Tiffany Farrell \nPlease join our annual picnic on Sunday\, June 5 at the pavilion at Kings Landing Park.  All members and friends welcome.  Food and fun with your fellow birders await! \nPotluck Lunch 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.\nWelcome 2:15 – 2:30 p.m.\nBusiness Meeting: Elections and Award Presentations 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.\nBird Walk 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.\nCome and join us as we appreciate this Calvert County park with 265 acres of natural area on the Patuxent River\, including 4\,000 feet of river shoreline and 50 acres of marshland. Our annual meeting will be held at a picnic pavilion\, where we immerse ourselves in the park’s nature-filled environment. \nDirections: From Rt 4 at Huntingtown\, turn onto Old Town Road (Rt. 524). Proceed to Bowen’s Grocery Store and turn on Huntingtown Road (Rt. 521). At the 4-way stop intersection\, continue straight\, and you will be on Kings Landing Road. The road dead ends at the park. The pavilion is on the right approximately 75 feet past the park entrance.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/smas-annual-meeting-picnic/
LOCATION:Kings Landing Park\, 3255 Kings Landing Road\, Huntingtown\, 20639\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516
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SUMMARY:May Count
DESCRIPTION:Come out and join our annual spring bird count! Help is always appreciated from all\, including backyard birders\, beginners\, and new members. This is a great way to learn! Data and information from this effort help save our birds. \nExact dates for each county will be posted on our website or in upcoming Osprey newsletters. Counties may choose Saturday OR Sunday. The county coordinators to contact are as follows:\nCALVERT: Sherman Suter (401-586-1073)\, sjsuter29@verizon.net\nCHARLES: Lynne Wheeler (301-751-8097)\, somdaudubon@yahoo.com\nPRINCE GEORGE’S: Matthew Felperin\, (703-268-6064)\, mfelperin@nvrpa.org.\nST. MARY’S: Tyler Bell (301-862-4623)\, jtylerbell@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/may-count/
LOCATION:VA
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220507T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220329T012213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T012213Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Migrants at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Bob Boxwell \nJefferson Patterson Park\, located off the Patuxent River in Calvert County\, offers woods\, edge habitat\, and open fields\, which will provide a venue for a variety of migrants. The gates open at 7:30\, and we will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the upper parking lot. RSVP to Bob at robertboxwell1@outlook.com or 410-610-5124.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/spring-migrants-at-jefferson-patterson-park-museum/
LOCATION:Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum\, 10515 Mackall Rd\, St. Leonard\, MD\, 20685\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220220T204018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220226T194205Z
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SUMMARY:Bird City MD Campus Walk and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Bluebirds\, Native Plants & World Migratory Bird Day\nIn-Person Monthly Meeting\nLeaders: Barb Whipkey\, Lynne Wheeler\, and Tracey Stuller \nJoin us outdoors and see what College of Southern Maryland did to become the first Bird City Campus in Maryland! We will take a walk around campus with Barb Whipkey\, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited stores in La Plata and Lexington Park. Barb is a champion for Eastern Bluebirds. As we walk the campus\, we will check on the many bluebird boxes there\, as Barb talks about bluebird trails\, feeding bluebirds\, as well as how to provide for the migratory birds that are here for nesting season. \nOur walk will also stop at the site’s many native plant gardens\, which helped the college be designated a Bee Campus USA! The event will end in the central area of the Science and Technology building with food treats. As the sun sets and lights come on\, we will discuss the theme for this year’s World Migratory Bird Day – light pollution and migratory birds. We’ll also learn about the bird species that are being highlighted for 2022. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/bird-city-md-campus-walk-and-talk-in-person-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:College of Southern MD\, La Plata Campus\, 8730 Mitchell Rd\, La Plata\, MD\, 20646\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220501T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220501T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T204019Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Return of the Prothonotary Warbler
DESCRIPTION:Prothonotary Warbler. Photo by Gary Robinette / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\nLeader: Gene Groshon \nVisit 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 Gene Groshon 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 visitors’ center and 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.  Group size may be limited. Register online at: https://www.calvertparks.org/event-4657586 \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/celebrate-the-return-of-the-prothonotary-warbler/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary\, 2880 Grays Road\, Prince Frederick\, MD\, 20678\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220430T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T204849Z
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SUMMARY:Smallwood State Park: Red-Headed Woodpeckers & Migrants
DESCRIPTION:Red-headed Woodpecker. Photo by Barbara J. Saffir \nField Trip\nLeaders: Marisa Rositol and Lynne Wheeler \nSmallwood State Park is a great location for Red-headed Woodpeckers and a good variety of migrating birds and warblers. Louisiana Waterthrush highly likely. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and proceed to Pavilion 1 parking area\, past the campground. RSVP to Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or 301-751-8097 (prefer text). \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/smallwood-state-park-red-headed-woodpeckers-migrants/
LOCATION:Smallwood State Park\, 2750 Sweden Point Road\, Marbury\, 20658\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220425T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
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SUMMARY:Barn Owls & Bar-B-Que
DESCRIPTION:Barn Owl chick with metal band on its leg. Photo by Tiffany Farrell \nJoin Southern Maryland Audubon Society to meet Barn Owl nestlings up close!  Mike Callahan will talk about these endangered raptors and describe their habitats and prey.  A licensed bird handler will apply numbered bands to help identify the chicks when they are later photographed or found.  Then enjoy a Bar-B-Que dinner from Founders Tavern and Grille!  Cost is $30 per person and will benefit raptor conservation in Southern Maryland. \nSpace is limited.  To register\, contact Mike Callahan at raptorsrulemc@gmail.com or call him at 240-765-5192.  When you register\, you will be given driving directions to the private farm where the event will be held.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/barn-owls-bar-b-que/
LOCATION:VA
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220424T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220212T204736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T205002Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Field Trip: What's Soaring at Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Meadowlarks are in steep decline. Photo by Sheri Douse / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\nLeader: David Moulton \nCelebrate Earth Day weekend with a bird walk at this scenic and historic Patuxent River property as the annual surge of migrating birds begins throughout St. Mary’s County. Nesting Bald Eagles\, migrating warblers\, meadowlarks\, woodpeckers and waterfowl can all be found via Sotterley’s farm roads and trails. From Rt. 235\, go north on Sotterley Road\, turn right through the gates to the gravel parking lot on the Sotterley historic property. 10-person maximum; SMAS Covid rules apply. RSVP at moulton.davidh@gmail. com or 240-278-4473. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/earth-day-field-trip-whats-soaring-at-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:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220206T214628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T204939Z
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SUMMARY:The Mysteries and Marvels of Bird Migration
DESCRIPTION:Louisiana Waterthrush. Photo by Cameron Darnell / Audubon Photography Awards \nIn-Person Monthly Meeting\nJoin us to learn about examples of amazing bird migrations\, from raptors to shorebirds to songbirds with Chris Eberly\, executive director of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership since 2017. Chris earned his MS in natural resources and ornithology at the University of Georgia. Following grad school\, he became the first coordinator of the Department of Defense’s bird conservation program (DoD Partners in Flight program). After serving as executive director of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Texas\, he returned to Maryland to head up the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership. Chris strives to connect people to birds through Bird City Maryland\, the Maryland Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring Program\, and the Farmland Raptor Program.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/the-mysteries-and-marvels-of-bird-migration/
LOCATION:Kings Landing Park\, 3255 Kings Landing Road\, Huntingtown\, 20639\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220402T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220130T011607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220206T222911Z
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SUMMARY:Maryland Osprey & Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to the inaugural Osprey & Nature Festival on Saturday\, April 2\, from 11 am to 4 pm! \nJoin us in Calvert County at the Drum Point Club\, where the trees and the shoreline meet.  Take a story walk\, make an owl mask\, see a live raptor up close\, move through the nature activity stations and Rotunda Lectures with wildlife experts from all over the state. \nIf you’re a lover of birds and nature\, or just want to learn more about wildlife\, come out and enjoy a day of fun. You can also shop our amazing vendors for photography\, souvenirs\, jewelry\, auction items\, and much more. Grizzly Mountain Grill will be serving up some of Southern Maryland favorite dishes including Raptor Talon Pulled Pork and Oscar the Osprey Braised Beef. \nALL Parking at Patuxent High School with courtesy shuttle transportation. Parking will not be allowed at the Drum Point Club \nEntry fee: $10 per family or $5 per person \nProceeds from the 2022 festival go to the Owl Moon Raptor Center\, a facility that rehabilitates injured raptors with the goal of releasing them into the wild.  Thanks to the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership for being the fiscal host for the 2022 Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival. \nFor More Information please email Sal Icaza at Marylandospreyfestival@gmail.com or go to the event website at https://marylandospreyfestival.org/.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/maryland-osprey-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Drum Point Club\, Lusby\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220326T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20211202T135228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220130T012020Z
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SUMMARY:Early Spring Birds at the Neck\, Southern Maryland Youth Birders
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nSOUTHERN MD AUDUBON YOUTH BIRDERS CLUB –\nYOUTH WELCOME TO JOIN!\nLeader: Ben Springer \nJoin us for our first field trip for the Southern MD Audubon Youth Birders Club. This outing is for all youth interested in joining the club\, those who want to meet other kids who love birds\, or those who simply want to learn about birds and enjoy them more. \nDefined by Breton Bay\, the Potomac River\, and St. Clements Bay\, Newtowne Neck is a 776-acre\nproperty of woodlands\, wetlands\, and agricultural fields that offers a wide variety of birding habitats. \nDirections: From Rte. 5\, north of Leonardtown\, turn on Rte. 243 (Newtowne Neck Road) for 4.5 miles to parking lot on left just beyond the graveyard and before St. Francis Xavier’s Church. NOTE: Two adults will supervise the group on this outing. In addition\, all participants under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text 301-751-8097. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-at-the-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:20220319T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220319T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220213T161253Z
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SUMMARY:Bald Eagles and Winter Birds--Youth Welcome!
DESCRIPTION:Bald Eagle pair in nest. Photo by Doug Kliewer / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\nLeaders: Lynne Wheeler and Brenda Nairn-Davies \nJoin us to celebrate our local Bald Eagles Chandler and Hope and learn eggciting facts about our rapturous birds. This event will begin at the park pavilion with a 30-minute talk\, observation of the Bald Eagles nest\, followed by a 60-to-90-minute walk around the trails looking for winter birds and waterfowl on the river. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text 301-851-8097. \n  \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/bald-eagles-and-winter-birds-youth-welcome/
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=America/New_York:20220312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
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SUMMARY:Winter Waterfowl Trip
DESCRIPTION:A breeding male Ruddy Duck. Photo by Joseph Mahoney / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip–Cancelled due to inclement weather\nLeader: Tyler Bell \nOpen fields and wooded areas provide good land birding and the river frontage close views of waterfowl including Horned Grebe\, Long-tailed Duck\, lots of Ruddy Ducks\, both scaup\, Common Goldeneye\, lots of others! Call or email Tyler for directions to the meeting spot. Maximum of 6 participants; SMAS Covid rules apply. RSVP to Tyler Bell at jtylerbell@yahoo.com or 301-862-4623. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-waterfowl-trip/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220302T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220302T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220117T160902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T204704Z
UID:2259-1646247600-1646253000@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:What's Up with Maryland Plants?
DESCRIPTION:Swamp Pink or Helonias bullata. Photo by Kerry Wixted \nMonthly Meeting Program\nOur speaker this month is Chris Frye\, who has served as Maryland’s chief botanist for 26 years. He leads conservation efforts for plants and maintains the state’s list of rare\, threatened\, and endangered plant species. Chris will discuss some highlights of his research\, detail some activities for management and recovery of rare plants\, S3 plant species to look for\, and talk generally about the challenges to conservation posed by small population size and isolation. \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/whats-up-with-maryland-plants/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220226T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220116T200042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T205028Z
UID:2245-1645862400-1645876800@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Winter Birds & Tundra Specialists at Pax River Airfield
DESCRIPTION:Peregrine Falcon. Photo by Jon Ferguson / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\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. Airfields here 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 I.D. Covid vaccination and masks are required. We will be escorted and traveling together in a van; participant size is limited. RSVP to Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com. Information about meeting point will be sent to registered attendees. \n  \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional\, unless otherwise stated in the trip description; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-tundra-specialists-at-pax-river-airfield/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220220T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20211202T134922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T183836Z
UID:2143-1645347600-1645358400@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Winter Waterfowl and Resident Birds
DESCRIPTION:Hooded Merganser. Photo by John Thornton / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\nLeaders: Lynne Wheeler and Bill Townsend \nThe varied habitat of water\, woods\, farm fields and edges provide for a great variety of birds. See fergusonfoundation.org for directions. Bill Townsend\, Hard Bargain Farm educator\, will meet you at the entrance. No fee. Limit to 12 participants. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or 301-751-8097 (prefer text). \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-waterfowl-and-resident-birds/
LOCATION:Piscataway Park & Hard Bargain Farm\, 2301 Bryan Point Road\, Accokeek\, MD\, 20607\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220221T000000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220116T191107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T191203Z
UID:2239-1645142400-1645401600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Count Birds in Your Backyard!\nLaunched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society\, the Great Backyard Bird Count\nwas the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. For\ninformation about the GBBC see their website at birdcount.org. You can help out by counting birds for as little as\n15 minutes! Local GBBC get togethers throughout southern Maryland will be advertised on our Facebook page.  The SMAS field trip at Hard Bargain Farm on Sunday\, February 20 will participate in the count! \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220211T175000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220206T215643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220206T215643Z
UID:2323-1644601800-1644607800@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Barred Owl. Photo by John Creasman / Audubon Photography Awards \nFlash Field Trip—Just Added!\nLeader: Bob Boxwell \nOwls are nocturnal\, and therefore not easy to spot. Join us as we “call out” the owls! This is a great family “owting”. Dress appropriately for the weather\, and avoid noisy clothing. Rain or high winds will result in cancellation. \nDirections at the park: enter at the main entrance and follow the road to the parking lot at the bottom of the hill. Walk across the entrance road towards the big brown pavilion. Port-a-pot bathroom only available at the parking lot. Event ends depending on the owls! Event to last about 60 to 75 minutes. RSVP to Bob at robertboxwell1@outlook.com or 410-610-5124. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/owl-prowl/
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220202T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20220116T185828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220116T185828Z
UID:2233-1643828400-1643833800@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Local Wildlife: River Otters
DESCRIPTION:North American river otters by Dmitry Azovtsev Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0. http://www.daphoto.info/en/ \nMonthly Meeting\nIn this Zoom meeting\, Karen McDonald of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center will introduce us to the North American River Otter. It is native to the Chesapeake Bay\, but not much research has been done on its populations\, habits\, and role in the Bay’s food webs. Karen will share basic river otter biology and otter research occurring at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. She will also touch on the newly formed Chesapeake Bay River Otter Alliance. \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/local-wildlife-river-otters/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20211202T134845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220206T215620Z
UID:2139-1642186800-1642186800@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl at the Elms: A Great Family Owting!
DESCRIPTION:Barred Owl. Photo by John Creasman / Audubon Photography Awards \nField Trip\nLeaders: Bob Boxwell and Margarita Rochow \nCome “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. \nDirections: 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 410-610-\n5124. \nCOVID: Per St. Mary’s County Public Schools\, masks are not required outdoors at this site. \nFIELD TRIP COVID POLICY: SMAS is restarting its program of outdoor birding field trips as of January 2022 using the following public health guidelines to ensure the safety of participants on all trips: \n1. All participants must be fully vaccinated except those with medical exemptions; \n2. Masks are optional; \n3. Do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of a cold\, flu or COVID; \n4. Maintain social distancing.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/owl-prowl-at-the-elms-a-great-family-owting/
LOCATION:Elms Environmental Center\, 49300 St. James Church Road\, Lexington Park\, MD\, 20653\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220105T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20211202T134715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211204T200500Z
UID:2137-1641409200-1641414600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Alaska: Birds\, Mammals and Vast Vistas
DESCRIPTION:Bluethroat performing a territorial song and display. Photo by Ken Archer / Audubon Photography Awards \nMonthly Meeting\nSMAS field trip coordinator and volunteer leader David Moulton traveled to Alaska last June for an 18-day birding trip. He will present his photographs of the trip\, including rare birds such as Bristle-thighed Curlew\, Bluethroat\, and Arctic Warbler\, as well as large mammals and vast vistas from Seward to Nome to Denali. David is a lifelong birder and currently serves on the Board of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/alaska-birds-mammals-and-vast-vistas/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20210815T003556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T003556Z
UID:2037-1638385200-1638390600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birds and Cold Weather Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Suniti Bhushan Datta \nMost bird species enjoy warmer climes\, but many have adapted to frigid conditions. How and why has this occurred? Dr. Sahas Barve will answer these and other questions about cold weather adaptation\, with an emphasis on Himalayan birds. Amongst other degrees\, Dr. Barve has a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University and is currently a Peter Buck Fellow at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/birds-and-cold-weather-adaptation/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20210815T002804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T002804Z
UID:2033-1635966000-1635971400@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Let's Talk Turkey!
DESCRIPTION:Wild Turkey\, photo by Clark Peterson\, Audubon Photography Awards \n  \nWild Turkeys\, one of the world’s great game birds\, are front and center in November. Turkeys were abundant when colonists arrived in North America\, but their numbers were dangerously low by the 1930s. Conservation efforts have since helped them rebound. The leader of Maryland’s Upland Game Bird Project for twenty years\, Bob Long will provide an overview of this magnificent bird\, its habits and behavior\, and our state’s game bird program.  Learn some new information to share over your Thanksgiving meal! \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/lets-talk-turkey/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20210815T001634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T001859Z
UID:2025-1633546800-1633552200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Why Diversity Matters: Gender Biases and the Study of Female Bird Song
DESCRIPTION:  \nFemale birds have historically been neglected or ignored in studies of coloration and song. Fortunately\, now that researchers of diverse backgrounds participate\, this prejudice is changing. Studies are indicating female song is much more common than previously thought\, and their role in bird song evolution may be significant. \nOur expert speaker will be Dr. Kevin Omland\, Professor Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore County. Please join us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion! \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/why-diversity-matters-gender-biases-and-the-study-of-female-bird-song/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20210815T000427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T000427Z
UID:2022-1630522800-1630528200@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey
DESCRIPTION:Prairie Warbler\, photo by Michael Stubblefield\, Audubon Photography Awards \nThe United States Geological Survey’s Breeding Bird Survey is considered the primary source of trend information for North American birdlife and is active in tracking Maryland birds.  David Ziolkowski\, a program biologist with the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center\, will discuss how the survey works and what it has revealed about changes in bird numbers and ranges\, including those in southern Maryland. \nInstead of in-person meetings\, SMAS is hosting virtual lectures using Zoom. We will send invitations via email with a link for joining each online event. If you do not get our Osprey newsletter via email\, you need to sign up first. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your email address to subscribe.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/usgs-north-american-breeding-bird-survey/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210710T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T055554
CREATED:20210624T203516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T123031Z
UID:2006-1625922000-1625934600@www.somdaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate SMAS's 50-Year Anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:SMAS will host its annual meeting and picnic on Saturday\, July 10\, 2021 at Smallwood State Park.  This year’s event is extra special because it marks the 50th anniversary of our founding in 1971!  We are also celebrating our new Osprey nest cam\, which we helped install in this same park earlier this spring.  Come on out to pavilion #3 (near the tobacco barn & playground)\, at 1:00 pm for food\, fun\, awards\, our annual election\, and a bird walk.  As usual\, we will have a pot-luck lunch\, so bring some food to share\, and wear your favorite tie-dye ensemble to help us celebrate! \n  \nPlease note that Smallwood State Park charges a nominal entry fee of $3 per person (Maryland resident) or $5 per person (out-of-state resident) that must be paid in cash at the gate. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/come-celebrate-smass-50-year-anniversary/
LOCATION:Smallwood State Park\, 2750 Sweden Point Road\, Marbury\, 20658\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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