Best bird at last week's Hawk Watch field trip?  A Scissor-tailed Fycatcher!  Photo by Hugh Simmons.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What kinds of birds are these?  Find out at this Saturday's Spaghetti Dinner where Hugh Simmons will speak on his recent trip to Cuba. 
 
  
 
 
Field Trips and Events
Saturday, April 26, 8:30AM - Bird Walk at Pickering Creek Audubon Center  
Leader: Tim Houghton
Participants can expect to see a variety of birds: ducks, shorebirds, and migrating or breeding songbirds just as migration is starting to heat up. Meet at the wonderful Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton, MD. To
sign up, contact Tim by e-mail, thoughton@loyola.edu, or call 410-510-7504.

Sat., April 26, 8-930AM, Patterson Park Saturday Bird Walk - Spring Migration
Leader:  Dave Curson
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.
 
Sat., April 26 - International Migratory Bird Day with Pickering Creek at the Easton Library, 10AM-3PM
Join Pickering Creek Audubon Center and the Talbot County Free Library Easton Branch for an International Migratory Bird Day celebration! Come out and discover "Why Birds Matter" both in your community and the world. There will be crafts, games, urban bird walks and talks, and story time. To top it all off there will be a visit from the birds themselves with a live birds of prey presentation from Scales to Tails! There will fun for all ages.  Click here for more information.
 
Sat., April 26, 6PM - Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Cuba, Paradise Frozen in Time with Hugh Simmons
See our website for registration information - click here.

Sun., April 27, 8AM - Bird Walk at Adkins Arboretum
Leader:  Kye Jenkins
Join Kye at this 400 native plant garden on the Eastern shore for warblers and other birds just as migration is starting to get especially active. There will also likely be native flowers and other native plants available for
purchase after the walk. To register and to ask questions, contact Kye at Kyebird46@yahoo.com or call 410-628-7257
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Looking ahead:
May 3 - Habitat Garden Team at Patterson Park
May 4 - Orchids and Wildflowers at Patapsco (date change)
May 9 - Patterson Park Friday Bird Walk
May 10 - Susquehanna Park Warbler Walk
May 11 - Bird Walk at Harford Glen
May 25 - Canoe Trip at Marshy Point
Volunteer Opportunities
Trail monitors, e-Bird monitors, and garden volunteers needed at Pickering Creek Audubon Center.  http://pickeringcreek.audubon.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities
 
Habitat Garden volunteers needed at Patterson Park Audubon Center, 9AM-1030AM - May 3rd, and June 7th.  Call 410-558-2473 or email ppaudubon@gmail.com 
 
Audubon Day at Blackwater NWR
May 31 - 10AM-3PM - see our meetings page.
 
Volunteers are needed at the Annual Spaghetti Dinner Email volunteer coordinator Doris Leake at theleakes@yahoo.com for information
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