Birds, birds everywhere at Patterson Park on the Friday walk.  Read about it
 on our blog.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock up on seed!
Order enough for the winter at our bird seed sale. 
 
Photo by Mark Hollis
 
 
 
 
 
Field Trips and Events
Saturday, October 18, 8:00AM - Mount Pleasant Farm (Howard County Conservancy)
Leader: Tim Houghton
Mount Pleasant Farm in Howard County is a premier place for field birds, including a large variety of sparrows. This is an easy walk in a beautiful location. Contact Tim
to register and for meeting location and directions:
410-510-7504 or (email) thoughton@loyola.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 6PM - 30th Annual Chili Dinner
Please join us as we hear speaker Jim Brighton from the  Maryland Biodiversity Project while enjoying our famous homemade chili.  See the events page for more information and registration instructions.  http://www.chesapeakeaudubon.org/Events.html
 
Sat., Oct. 25, 8-930AM, Saturday Bird Walk at Patterson Park
Leader:  Audubon Staff
Join us on a leisurely walk through the park to spot the fall residents and late migrants.  No need to RSVP, but if you would like to borrow binoculars please call 410.558.2473 or email ppaudubon@gmail.com.   Meet at the fountain – located closest to E. Lombard St. and S. Patterson Park Ave.
 
Monday, Oct. 30, Scott Weidensaul:  Messing Around with Birds for Fun and Science, 730PM - Oregon Ridge Natue Center, click here for more information
 
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 2 - Grist Mill Walk at Patapsco
November 8 - Birding at Bombay Hook NWR 
November 14 - Friday Bird Walk at Patterson Park
November 29 - Birding for Beginners at Oregon Ridge
November 29 - Saturday Bird Walk at Patterson Park
Volunteer Opportunities
Help with a study at Vanderbilt University.  They are currently conducting a research project testing birding experts funded by the National Science Foundation. They are trying to recruit birders of all experience levels, from beginners to experts. Click here to register
 
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.  
  
Volunteer Opportunities with Chesapeake Audubon:
Help with our famous chili dinner!  We can always use another hand with set-up, clean-up, or help in the kitchen. http://chesapeakeaudubon.org/Volunteer.html 
 
Patterson Park Audubon volunteers help with the outdoor classroom, native habitat gardens, and indoor behind the scenes preparations.  Click here for more information. 
News
Climate Change, Penguins, and Polar Bears more
 
The 2015 Hog Island schedule is available.  more
    
Environmental Literacy is good for the Bay.  more
 
Find a feather?  Look it up here.  more
 
 
                              
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