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SUMMARY:My Summer with Ospreys via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:My Summer with Ospreys:  A Therapist’s Journey Toward Hope\, Community\, and Healing Our Planet\nSpeaker: PAMELA LOWELL – MSW\, LICSW\, Therapist\, Award Winning Author\, Naturalist\, Artist and Avid Birder \nDescription: As a trauma specialist\, Pamela Lowell expertly guides us to the connections between therapy\, the life of an artist\, and the natural world as a place of healing. Lowell\, an avid birder\, jumped at the chance to accompany Mass. Audubon in their weekly Osprey nest monitoring project on the Westport River. She hoped to get some photos of cute Osprey chicks that she could use in her paintings. But what happened next was nothing short of transformation. In journal format\, Lowell weaves together a deeply personal and exciting narrative as a passenger on the Lucky Me–along with a cast of dedicated staff and volunteers. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy descriptions of the nest monitoring process\, banding\, and translocation of Osprey chicks. Pamela perfectly captures our dilemma of being poised between desperate worry and the urgent need to do something specific to help our planet. With her original illustrations throughout\, this book inspires us all to be better stewards and healers of our ever-changing world. \nA zoom link to attend this meeting will automatically be sent out twice to all that have signed up for our Osprey newsletter.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/monthly-meeting-via-zoom-presentation-my-summer-with-ospreys/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Birding the Fields and Trails of Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Dean Newman \nJoin us for an 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. The walk starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.; please arrive 10-15 minutes prior in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. To take your experience to the next level\, download the “Merlin Bird ID” app from Cornell Lab. It’s available from Google Play and the App Store. Please bring binoculars if you have them. If not\, loaners will be provided. Suggested to wear comfortable walking shoes and attire weather appropriate. For all levels of birdwatchers. \nBathrooms are available.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/birding-the-fields-and-trails-of-sotterley-2/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Slow Birding--Designed for Birders Who Don't Want to Walk but Enjoy Coffee and Snacks
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Jan de Regt  \nCome join Jan on a laid-back birding adventure sitting on a back deck drinking coffee and enjoying snacks. There’s no walking involved. Bring your own binoculars if you have them. If not\, a limited number of loaners will be provided. For maximum enjoyment\, download the Merlin Bird ID app to your smart phone and install the “US: Southeast” bird pack. These apps are free\, and there’s no massive email assault to deal with. Jan will show you how to use the program to identify all the birds without a bird guide. If you’re interested\, email Jan at jederegt@me.com and she’ll give you the address where the event will take place. \n 
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/slow-birding-designed-for-birders-who-dont-want-to-walk/
LOCATION:For Location contact Jan de Regt Email: Jederegt@gmail.com
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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SUMMARY:Another Birding the Fields and Trails of Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Dean Newman \nJoin us for an 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. The walk starts promptly at 9:00 am\, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. To take your experience to the next level\, download the “Merlin Bird ID” app from Cornell Lab. It’s available from Google Play and the App Store. Please bring binoculars if you have them. If not\, loaners will be provided. Suggested to wear comfortable walking shoes and attire weather appropriate. For all levels of birdwatchers. \nBathrooms are available.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/another-birding-the-fields-and-trails-of-sotterley/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Migration on the Point
DESCRIPTION:Leader: TYLER BELL \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. \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. Bathroom facilities available. Flat\, easy terrain. Mosquitos can be problematic so bring bug spray. Sunscreen recommended. Maximum of 15 participants. \nRSVP to Tyler at jtylerbell@yahoo.com or 301-862-4623.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/migration-on-the-point-4/
LOCATION:Point Lookout State Park\, St. Mary’s County\, 11175 Point Lookout Road\, Scotland\, MD\, 20687
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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