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SUMMARY:Migration on the Point
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Ben Springer \nJoin 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
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/migration-on-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:Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Event\nApril 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm \nFestival and exhibits \nSouthern Maryland Audubon is co-sp0nsor of event and will lead bird walks and present an  exhibit on Ospreys\,  including crafts for children. \nSouthern Maryland Audubon raptor chair Mike Callahan will make presentation with live raptors from the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center in Charles County. \nFor more information:  https:/marylandospreyfestival.org/ \n\nDrum Point Club\n465 Overlook Dr. #465\, Lusby\, MD\nOnly handicap parking will be allowed at the site\, all others must park at Patuxent High School use the provided shuttles.\nCost is $10 for adults and $15 for families.\nPets are not allowed due to the various raptors present.\nSee the FAQS page for all the details.\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/maryland-osprey-and-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Drum Point Club\, Lusby\, MD
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SUMMARY:The Mysteries and Marvels of Bird Migration
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting via Zoom\nSpeaker: Chris Eberly\, Director of Programs\, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake \nImagine 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. \nChris 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. \nZoom 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. \nThis lecture can qualify for Master Naturalist continuing education.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/the-mysteries-and-marvels-of-bird-migration-2/
LOCATION:MD
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:2023 Virginia Osprey Festival
DESCRIPTION:Event\nApril 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nFestival and exhibits \nSouthern Maryland Audubon will participate with an exhibit on Ospreys\, including crafts for children. \nSouthern Maryland Audubon raptor chair Mike Callahan will have a presentation on raptor identification and traits. \nTown Hill\, Colonial Avenue & Washington Ave.\, Colonial Beach\, VA\nFor more information:  https://www.virginiaospreyfestival.org\nSee their FAQS page for details such as where to park and admission prices.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/2023-virginia-osprey-festival/
LOCATION:MD
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230422T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T151023
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Walk: Birds of Cobb Island
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip – Earth Day Birds in Your Neighborhood Walk\nLeader: Molly Moore \nWhat 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. \nDIRECTIONS: Meet in the parking lot of the Cobb Island Civic Association\, 13201 Main Ave\, Cobb Island\, MD.  \nRSVP to Molly Moore at president.somdaudubon@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/earth-day-walk-birds-of-cobb-island/
LOCATION:Cobb Island\, 13201 Main Avenue\, Cobb Island\, MD\, 20625\, 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 – Earth Day Bird Walk \nLeader: David Moulton \nCelebrate 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. \nDIRECTIONS: 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
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/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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SUMMARY:Marshland and Trails of Accokeek
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip\nLeader: Marisa Rositol \nSpend 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. \nDIRECTIONS: 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.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/marshland-and-trails-of-accokeek/
LOCATION:Accokeek Marsh and Piscataway Park\, 2832 Bryan Point Road\, Accokeek\, MD\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Return of the Prothonotary Warbler
DESCRIPTION:Field 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 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. \nDIRECTIONS: 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
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/celebrate-the-return-of-the-prothonotary-warbler-2/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary\, 2880 Grays Road\, Prince Frederick\, MD\, 20678\, United States
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