SOMD Audubon

Gardening for Birds: How we can all be Habitat Ambassadors
2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saving Maryland's Marshland Birds
2023-01-04 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Behind the Scenes in Wildlife Photography
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: Dean Newman, SMAS director, local conservationist, photographer
Dean Newman will describe what can happen behind the scenes when shooting wildlife images. Photographing wildlife sounds romantic but can come with a dose of hazardous duty from jungle bites, stings, jabs, and rashes to arctic frostbite, hostile wildlife, and acrobatic stakeouts. Join us as Dean shares his experiences where interacting with wildlife and editors have pushed him to the very brink of endurance, health, and sanity. Dean and his wife Sandy live in St. Mary’s County. He is now retired after 29 years in the Navy and is an avid supporter of conserving wildlife habitat.
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.

Early Waterfowl and Late Migrants on the George Wilmot Trail
2022-11-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Lackey High School, 3000 Chicamuxen Rd, Indian Head, Maryland, 20640, United States
Field Trip
Leader: Lynne Wheeler
Come take a walk with us through the Mattawoman Wildlands to the Mattawoman Creek as we sneak up on waterfowl that love the cove. We expect large concentrations of waterfowl, along with songbirds, woodpeckers (Red-headed WP’s breed here), and raptors. Meet at Lackey High School parking lot, 3000 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head, MD 20640 at 7:45 a.m. Bring waterproof shoes or low boots, and dress for possible wind. Be prepared for a one-mile walk to and from the head of the trail, and then a half-mile walk on uneven forest trail. Make reservation with Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or 301-751-8097 (prefer text).

Birds and Beyond in Cuba
2022-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
Monthly Meeting via Zoom
Speaker: Paul Baicich, Bird Conservationist, and co-author of numerous books, including the popular monthly Birding Community E-Bulletin.
Paul will introduce us to a number of key natural and bird-filled locations in Cuba – Viñales, Zapata, Guanahacabibes, Cayo Coco, Baracoa, Topes de Collantes, and Havana. But just as importantly, we will examine opportunities for “connecting” with our counterparts in Cuba. This is particularly important since Cuba contains 28 Important Bird Areas (IBAs), with over 370 bird species recorded on the island. Of these 370 species, 27 are endemic to the island, and 29 are considered globally threatened. We will look at these fascinating birds, places, and people in terms of advancing bird-education, conservation, and responsible eco-tourism.
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.

Youth Birding at Jefferson Patterson Park
2022-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD, 20685, United States
Field Trip: Birding the Fields and Woods of JPPM
Leader: Phin Rouland, Audubon Southern Maryland Youth Birders Club
Another field trip for youth to get into birding!! This is a wonderful location offering open fields and wooded areas, which provides for good land birding. When done birding we recommend you check out this large reserve with archaeological sites & historical exhibits, plus trails and an Indian 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 – 18. All youth under the age of 12 must include an adult. Maximum of 12 youth participants. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler at 301-751-8097 (text preferred) or somdaudubon@yahoo.com.

On the Trail of the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
2022-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting
Spotted Lanternfly. Photo by Nick Stoff, Penn State
Monthly Meeting via Zoom – Recording Available
Speaker: Kenton Sumpter, Entomologist, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Kenton Sumpter is a detective on the trail of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly. He will share tales of how entomologists are discovering the routes and trying to halt the spread of this menace to some of our favorite Maryland native trees and most important agricultural crops. He also will offer tips on how you can support critical research to identify, track, and report this visually arresting but highly destructive insect.
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.

Sharp-tailed Sparrows and Migrants--Cancelled due to weather
2022-10-02 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.
This is a restricted area and we are limited to ten guests. Exact location and directions given upon reservation. RSVP by September 28th to Bob at 410-231-125 or robertboxwell1@outlook.com

Migration on the Point--Cancelled due to weather
2022-10-01 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. Contact leader for meeting location. (Do not proceed directly to the park entrance.) Fee area. RSVP required to Tyler at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com

Birding the Fields and Trails of Sotterley
2022-09-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, 20636, United States
Field Trip
Leader: David Moulton
Join 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.
Directions: From Rt. 235, go north on Sotterley Road; turn right through gates to the Historic Sotterley visitors’ center parking lot. Maximum of 10 Participants. RSVP required to David at 240-278-4473 or moulton.davidh@gmail.com.

Youth Birding at Tilghman Lake, A Bird City Event
2022-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Tilghman Lake Park, Charles County, 10598 Box Elder Rd, LaPlata, MD, MD, 20646
Field Trip
Leader: Phin Rouland
Calling 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
