Please note that we will be meeting the third Saturday morning of the month January - May 2023 at the Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD.
All our events are free and open to the public!
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 – Program. 9 am – 11 am. Gabriel Foley, MD State Bird Atlas Coordinator: Breeding Bird Atlas Update and Strategies for Year Four.
Location: Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD
Friday, February 17 - 20, 2023: The Great Backyard Bird Count. How to participate: https://www.birdcount.org/participate/
Saturday, February 18, 2023 – Program. 9 am – 11 am. TBA
Location: Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD
Sunday, February 26, 2023 – Basic Bird Walk at Tuckahoe State Park. Bill Scudder and Debby Bennett, leaders. Meet at the boat ramp parking lot at 8 am. Good for beginners learning to identify birds and breeding bird behavior and how to use Merlin and ebird apps. Dress appropriately and bring binoculars and your smart phone if you have one.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 – Program. 9 am – 11 am. Wayne Bell, Presenter. “30% Fewer Birds in North America: Lost from Maryland’s Eastern Shore?”
Location: Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD
NEW DATE: Sunday, March 26, 2023 – Bird Walk at North County Regional Park. Meet at parking lot at end of drive at 8 am. Address: 14267 Greensboro Road, Greensboro, MD
Leaders: Debby Bennett and Robin Lahnemann.
Saturday, April 15, 2023– Program. 9 am – 11 am. Donna Cole: Bald Eagle poisonings on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Location: Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD
Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Project Clean Stream/Earth Day clean-up day at Pelot Sanctuary. Meet at the Sanctuary 9 am. Wear proper clothing and work gloves and if you can, bring some trash bags. Sanctuary information and directions: http://www.mdbirds.org/sanctuary/trails.html
Rescheduled to June 3 due to rain Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Basic Bird Walk at Camp Mardella, 301 Deep Shore Road, Denton (just before you get to Martinak State Park). Leaders: Robin Lahnemann and Debby Bennett. Park and meet by the pavilion at 8 am. The pavilion is on the left hand side as you are going down the lane before you get to the main campus area.
CANCELLED due to rain Sunday, April 30, 2023. Field Trip. Bird Banding observation at Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory. 8:00 AM. Great for kids. Adults welcome too. To register and for directions, contact Debby Bennett at dabennett1996@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Caroline May Bird Count (also May Global Day). Go to our website or Facebook page for more information. Debby Bennett will also send out information.
Saturday, May 20, 2023 – Program: 9 am – 11 am. Rich Downs: Update on his work with white terns in Hawaii, and Spring/Summer 2023 atlasing in Caroline County, including an overview of the updated app to help atlasers focus their efforts on targeted species. Location: Wharves of Choptank Visitor & Heritage Center, 3 Crouse Park Lane, Denton, MD
