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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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/
LOCATION:MD
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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