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SUMMARY:Restoring Safe Skies for Birds: Mitigating Bird Collisions and Light Pollution 
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Meeting Zoom Talk\nHow can we prevent the loss of a billion birds each year in the United States due to collisions with windows and structures? Jo Anna Lutmerding\, biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Migratory Bird Program will discuss the growing momentum nationwide to tackle this widespread yet avoidable cause of avian mortality and how straightforward solutions—such as reducing disruptive light pollution and making windows more visible for birds—can yield substantial benefits for bird conservation. Learn about the initiatives and opportunities to expand these efforts in southern Maryland\, a crucial region along a major migratory route. \nIf you are not already on our “Osprey” newsletter list\, you can sign up at the bottom of our home page @ www.somdaudubon.org and we will send you the Zoom link prior to the talk. \nTalk may qualify for continuing education hours for Master Naturalists.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/restoring-safe-skies-for-birds-mitigating-bird-collisions-and-light-pollution/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds and Tundra Specialist at Pax River Airfield
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP\nLeader: DEAN NEWMAN\n\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.\n\nPreregistration is required by February 1 and open to U.S. citizens only. \nMust bring photo I.D.  \n\nMeeting place will be the parking lot between Gate 2 and the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union.\nThis parking lot is immediately south of Gate 2.\nWe will be escorted and traveling together in a van; participant size is limited to 12.\nNo restrooms. RSVP Dean Newman at deannewman03@gmail.com\n\n\nPatuxent River Naval Air Station\, St. Mary’s County\n21866 Cedar Point\, Bldg. 2189\, NAS Patuxent River\, MD 20670. Gate #2
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-and-tundra-specialist-at-pax-river-airfield/
LOCATION:MD
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Winter Waterfowl Trip
DESCRIPTION:Field Trip to Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum\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! \nCall or email Tyler for directions to the meeting spot.\nMaximum of 12 participants. RSVP to Tyler Bell at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-waterfowl-trip-3/
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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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count Training
DESCRIPTION:Training Meeting at Port Tobacco River Park Pavillion\nLeader: Lynne Wheeler \nLearn how you can participate in one of the year’s largest citizen science projects.  You will be instructed on how to compile checklists for the Great Backyard Bird Count\, and count birds with us at the pavilion area.  Learn all about counting birds and why we do it! \nJoin us anytime (10 to 1).  Easy unpaved terrain. No fee. Restrooms available.\nAll welcome. No RSVP required\, just show up!\nQuestions contact Lynne at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text 301-751-8097. \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-training/
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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SUMMARY:All the Dirt on Winter Sowing: Make & Take
DESCRIPTION:In-person Workshop\nLearn how to get a head start on your garden this year with winter seed sowing! Southern Maryland Audubon President Molly Moore and Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Chapter President Marlene Smith will introduce the 10 simple steps to winter sowing and walk participants through creating and planting your own milk jug to take home.  \nParticipants are invited to donate clear or translucent plastic gallon jugs (milk jugs) to refresh our supply. \nRegistration is required via St. Mary’s LibNet \nWorkshop may qualify for continuing education hours for Master Gardeners.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/all-the-dirt-on-winter-sowing-make-take/
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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