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SUMMARY:2026 Christmas Bird Count\, Potomac River Shoreline
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 127th annual Christmas Bird Count! \nThe Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900\, a period of rampant hunting\, to promote the conservation of birds. Now organized by the National Audubon Society\, it is an early winter census\, where thousands of volunteers go out to count birds.  Open to people of all experience levels\, the CBC is a great opportunity to learn! \nFor more info about the Christmas Bird Count\, check out the National Audubon Society’s webpage at https://www.audubon.org/community-science/christmas-bird-count. Counts take place for one day in a given “circle\,” or territory. Several circles in Southern Maryland need volunteers. \nIf you’d like to help along the Maryland Shoreline of the Potomac River (Charles County) on January 2\, contact Lynne Wheeler at 301-751-8097 or somdaudubon@yahoo.com or reach out to Bob Lukinic at 301-283-6317 or rdlukinic@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/2026-christmas-bird-count-potomac-river-shoreline/
LOCATION:Maryland
CATEGORIES:Bird Counts
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Osprey: A Symbol of the Chesapeake Bay\, Imperiled Again--via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Greg Kearns\, Senior Park Naturalist for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission at Patuxent River Park \nLearn about Ospreys\, the often seen and beloved “fish hawk” of local rivers and symbol of the Chesapeake Bay. Greg Kearns will discuss Osprey biology\, his public banding program\, and the raptor’s troubling story—this once-imperiled bird became a conservation success story over the past 50 years\, only to see a recent dramatic population decline with overfishing. A passionate\, knowledgeable\, and entertaining speaker\, Greg presents a cannot-miss lecture! \nIf you are on our Osprey newsletter list\, you will receive the Zoom link via email to attend this event. You can join the mailing list by using the form at the bottom of this page.
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/osprey-a-symbol-of-the-chesapeake-bay-imperiled-again-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Monthly Zoom Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Winter Birds & Tundra Specialists at Pax River Airfield
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out. This trip fills up quickly! \nTrip leader: Jim Swift \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 I.D. Meet at Gate 2\, pass office parking lot. We will be escorted and traveling together in a van; participant size is limited. No restrooms. RSVP to Jim at james.r.swift4.civ@us.navy.mil
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/winter-birds-tundra-specialists-at-pax-river-airfield-2/
LOCATION:Patuxent River Naval Air Station\, 21866 Cedar Point\, Bldg. 2189\, NAS Patuxent River\, Maryland\, 20670
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Maryland Audubon Society":MAILTO:somdaudubon@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sea Ducks at Point Lookout
DESCRIPTION:Trip leader: Alex Donley \n\n\nWe will meet at the picnic area parking before walking to the Chesapeake Bay side of the point to scan for sea ducks\, including all three scoter species\, Common Goldeneye\, Greater Scaup\, Bufflehead\, and Long-tailed Ducks. Other species of note could include horned grebe\, two loon species\, and Northern Gannet. The remainder of the time will be used walking the picnic area and trails around Fort Lincoln where we could see Brown-headed Nuthatch\, Pine Warbler\, and Fox Sparrow. Flat but unpaved. No fee. Restrooms available. RSVP to Alex at ajdonley212@gmail.com
URL:https://www.somdaudubon.org/event/sea-ducks-at-point-lookout/
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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