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SUMMARY:Safe Skies-How we can protect birds from window collisions: Monthly Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:March 6\, 2024. 7-8 p.m. Zoom. \nAn estimated 1 billion birds die every year in window collisions. Safe Skies Maryland was created to empower citizens to learn more about this major threat to birds and how to prevent it. Dr. Mark Southerland\, director of Safe Skies Maryland\, will provide solutions for how you can stop bird collisions with your home windows\, as well as how you can get involved in community efforts to equip public buildings with bird-safe windows.\nDr. Southerland earned a PhD in ecology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and works as an environmental consultant supporting the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. He also leads the legislative program of Safe Skies Maryland campaign for bird safe buildings laws at county\, city and state levels.\nTo receive the Zoom link for our talk\, sign up for our “Osprey” newsletter on our homepage at www.somdaudubon.org.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/safe-skies-how-we-can-protect-birds-from-window-collisions-monthly-zoom-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Monthly Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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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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