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Field Trips and Events
Saturday, August 24, 730AM, Druid Hill Park Guided Bird Walk and Banding with Audubon and the Maryland Zoo
Come early for a live bird-banding demonstration, to see birds up close in the hand! Family-friendly! Banding starts at 7:30. Guided walk starts at
8:00.  No registration is required, just arrive ready to explore. We have binoculars to lend you, 
please request them in advance via email at baltimore@audubon.org.  Meet at
3001 East Drive in Druid Hill Park.
 
Sunday, August 25, 8:00AM,   Leaders: Brad Phoebus, Tim Houghton, Sandy Point State Park (Annapolis, last exit before Bay Bridge)
Tentative: Meet at end of entrance road, parking area on left We will look for shorebirds, very early migrants, and other birds at a place
considered by many to be one of the best all-around birding locations in Maryland. If you don't have a park pass, the cost is $5 per person. Contact Brad at bradphoebus@gmail.com or 443-415-9776 with questions or to  
register.
 
Saturday, August 31, 8-930AM, Patterson Park Guided Bird Walk with Patterson Park Audubon
Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Audubon experts will lead us in search of avian friends! Bring the whole family - all ages and abilities welcome! No experience necessary. 
There is no need to RSVP for this event, just arrive ready to explore! To borrow binoculars: baltimore@audubon.org or 410.558.2473. Free! Meet at the fountain in the northwest corner of Patterson Park, closest to the intersection of E. Lombard St. and S. Patterson Park Ave.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer  with Chesapeake Audubon!
Click here for current opportunities.   We especially need someone to create and manage a new website.
 
Pickering Creek Audubon Center: 
Pickering Creek has ongoing volunteer opportunities to match your skills and interests.  Please see their website for details - click here.   
 
Patterson Park Audubon 
The Patterson Park Audubon Center team needs volunteers to help in their efforts to produce quality programs for children and adults, and to build Baltimore's bird habitat in Patterson Park and beyond. There are lots of ways you could help, both indoors and outdoors, or possibly from your own home.  Click here for information.