Black-headed grosbeak visits Denton - a first for Caroline County

photo by Mike Framptom-Price

A first winter male black-headed grosbeak has been seen in Bill Miller's yard since Dec 19 - 600 Market Street - south corner of Market Street and 6th street. You can view his feeders from the sidewalk on Market, so will not have to trespass. A first for Caroline County!

Happy Holidays from Caroline County Bird Club!

Looking for holiday gifts for the birder in your life?  Check out the Maryland Ornithological Society’s web site - http://www.mdbirds.org/ for links to their online nature store and link to Eagle Optics.

Just a reminder for you younger folks interested in birding and the environment, check out the Youth Division of Maryland Ornithological Society’s web site – http://www.ymos.org.  They have all sorts of activities throughout the state and year.

Got your feeders out this winter for the birds?  Check out the National Bird Feeding Society for more ideas - http://www.birdfeeding.org/ .

Dec 2011 - May 2012 schedule

More details will be added later --

 

Saturday, December 17, 2010 - Christmas Bird Count. Coordinator:  Steve Westre.   swestre26@comcast.net      

Thursday, January 19.  Program.   “Alaska” presented by Wayne Bell and Les Coble.   7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Thursday, February 16 – Program.  Movie  TBA

Thursday, March 15 – Program.  “Using Hatcheries to help restore oysters to Chesapeake Bay” presented by Don Meritt. 7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Thursday, April 19 – Program.  “A Year on the Road with North American Birds” presented by  Ron Gutberlet. 7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Saturday, May 12 – May Bird Count.  Coordinator:  Debby Bennett.  dabennett1996@gmail.com

Thursday, May 17 – Program.  “Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage’s Monarchs Tagging program” presented by  Andi Pupke. 7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

CANCELED - Sunday, November 20 – Pelot Sanctuary cleanup

Sunday, November 20 – Pelot Sanctuary cleanup has been canceled due to wet conditions following the recent rain.

We will reschedule most likely in the Spring.

Thursday November 17 program - “Bird Photography in the Digital Age”

Wil and Donna Hershberger will present "Bird Photography in the Digital Age”

 

Time and Place:  7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Wil Hershberger has been an avid naturalist most of his life. After becoming an accomplished and well-respected birder, photography skills learned in his Dad’s basement darkroom were rekindled. Today his photography has become an extension of his passion for the natural world. He has an innate ability to capture the natural world in an artistic way. A few years ago, Wil and his wife Donna formed Nature Images and Sounds, LLC. Together, they photograph everything from birds to bugs, participate in art shows and teach nature photography workshops. Wil is also an accomplished sound recordist. Most of his recordings, including birds and bugs are archived at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s Macauley Library of Natural Sounds. Through their photography and sound recordings, they hope to instill in others the desire to protect and save these sacred natural treasures.

All Caroline County Bird Club events are activities are free and open to the public.

For more information about the club, go to:  http://carolinebirdclubmos.blogspot.com

And don't forget to visit our Facebook page and Like us!

New Facebook page and October schedule

Check out our new Facebook page thanks to Dawn Brownlee-Tomasso.
Click on Like to follow it.

Saturday, October 1 -   Bird Walk at Tuckahoe State Park (Tuckahoe Creek IBA) Leader:  Danny Poet.  Meet at the Lake Side Trail parking lot near the lake at 7:30 am.  Dress comfortably and bring binoculars if you have them.  Questions, contact Danny Poet at (410)827-8651 or birder231@hotmail.com.

Thursday, October 20 –  Program.  Blackwater Wildlife Refuge update .  7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton. 

Mary Robbins took these photos of a Great Egret on Market and Second Streets in Denton, MD.  Thanks for sharing, Mary!

September schedule

September 11, 2011. Bird Walk.  Camp Todd.  Meet at the camp’s parking area near the ranger’s house at 8:00 am.  Debby Bennett, Leader

Thursday, September 15.  Program.   “Poplar Island” presented by Laura Baldwin and Beth Kivela of the Maryland Environmental Service.  7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Saturday, September 17. Fall Bird Count.   If you would like to participate, please contact Debby Bennett at  dabennett1996@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 25.  Trip.  Bird Banding observation in Chestertown.  Jim Gruber, Bander.  8:00 AM.  Great for kids.  Adults welcome too. To register and for directions, contact Danny Poet at (410)827-8651 or birder231@hotmail.com. 

Upcoming Bird Tours by Eastern Shore Land Conservancy

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has announced two guided bird tours this season. The two tours will be held on Friday, September 2nd in Dorchester County and Saturday, October 8 in Cecil County as part of ESLC’s ongoing efforts to allow the public to get up close and personal with some of the beautiful places ESLC has preserved on the Eastern Shore.

For more information go to Midshore Life at:
http://midshorelife.com/article/guided-bird-tours-shore

We lost another long-time member

We sadly report that long-time member Catherine A. Trice of Denton died June 26 at Candle Light Cove Assisted Living in Easton. She was 92.  Catherine was an avid birder and gardener and will be missed.

Have a great summer

Stay tuned for our Fall schedule. 

Next program Thursday, May 19 - Members' photos

This will be our last program until the Fall.

7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

There will be a laptop and projector. Bring your photos on CD, thumbdrive or be able to pull them up from the Internet. Danny Poet and Dawn Brownlee-Tomasso coordinators.

Next Program April 21 on Wood Ducks

Thursday, April 21 – Caroline County Bird Club program about the Maryland Wood Duck Initiative presented by John Chew.

Time and Place: 7:30 PM, Caroline County Public Library, 100 Market St., Denton.

Please join us to learn about the Maryland Wood Duck Initiative. Presenter, John Chew is an Advisory Director of MWDI and manages the Conquest Farms and Bloomfield Farms Wood Duck projects in Queen Anne’s County.

The Maryland Wood Duck Initiative is an all-volunteer wildlife conservation effort started in late 2004. MWDI’s mission is to enhance Maryland’s Wood Duck population and to generate a greater appreciation of the wetland habitats in which they live by advocating and demonstrating a “Best Practices” approach in artificial nest box programs. Educational and other youth oriented activities which complement the “Total Wetland Experience” are increasingly being incorporated into their projects.

All Caroline County Bird Club events are activities are free and open to the public.

For more information about the club, go to: http://carolinebirdclubmos.blogspot.com

For more information about MWDI, go to: http://www.mwdi.net/mwdi/index.asp