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John Love accepting a thank you gift from CAS President Karen Meadow for cooking his 30th
(and last) chili dinner.
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Stock up on seed!
Order enough for the winter at our bird seed sale.
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**Did you win the Purple Martin House at the Chili Dinner? Please contact Patterson Park Audubon by Nov. 3 to pick up your prize by calling 410-558-2473 or emailing ppaudubon@gmail.com.
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2-5pm - Patapsco State Park: Grist Mill Trail
Leader: Bryan MacKay
Patapsco Fall Color Walk. Join naturalist Bryan MacKay for a 3 mile walk on the mostly paved Grist Mill Trail to look at birds, plants and fall color. At the halfway point we'll hike 300 yards on a dirt trail to see a waterfall. This is a pretty section of Patapsco, with the river always in sight. Please contact Bryan (to register and for directions) at least a day in advance at mackay@umbc.edu or 410-747-7132.
Saturday, November 8, Day-trip, 9AM - Field Trip to Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (DE)
Leader: Hugh Simmons
Famous for millions of Snow Geese in the winter, this refuge is also reliable for a variety of other waterfowl and winter land birds. We will meet at the refuge headquarters at 9AM. There is an entrance fee of $4/ car. Contact Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410- 628-4246 (before 9pm) to sign up and for trip instructions.
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Bird Seed Sale
Don't forget our feathered friends this winter. Order your seed by Saturday Nov. 15th for pickup on the 22nd. Proceeds benefit Pickering Creek and Patterson Park Audubon Centers. See our homepage for an order form.
Looking forward:
November 14 - Friday Bird Walk at Patterson Park
November 29 - Birding for Beginners at Oregon Ridge
November 29 - Saturday Bird Walk at Patterson Park
December 7 - Bird Walk at Loch Raven Reservoir |
Saturday, Nov 1, 930AM-12PM, Fall Trail Day at Pickering Creek Audubon Center. We'll trim, mulch, and line the nearly four miles of trails. Email Samantha Pitts at spitts@audubon.org if you can help.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9-1030AM - Patterson Park Habitat Gardening Day.
Tools, gloves, and water provided. Service hours awarded. No need to register. Meet at the pollinator garden on the western edge of the Boat Lake. Call PPAC at 410-558-2473 or email ppaudubon@gmail.com with questions.
Volunteer Opportunity with Chesapeake Audubon:
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