Wednesday, March 14, 7:00pm Leader: Tim Houghton Evening Woodcock Watch (Swan Harbor Farm, Havre de Grace
Meet Tim at Swan Harbor Farm: 401 Oakington Rd., Havre de Grace. As you enter, drive to near the
end of the long entrance road and park
in the lot on the left just past the first building. Bring a good flashlight if you have one, as well as binoculars. Waterproof shoes might be a good idea. Contact
Tim by e-mail at timhoughton@comcast.net
(preferred) or call 410-510-7504 in order
to register or to ask any questions.
Sunday, March 18, 8:00am, Leader: Hugh Simmons, Birding Basics - North Point State Park
Birding Basics is a series of walks for those new to bird watching, slower paced and focused on developing your bird watching skills. With a mix of habitats including
open fields, mature forest and freshwater/brackish tidal wetlands, Black Marsh provides opportunities to see a good variety of species. To register contact
Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410-456-
0017.
March 19 and 22 - Bird Friendly Gardening Workshops with Patterson Park Audubon
Friday, March 23, 4:00-5:30 PM, Signs of
Spring Woodland Walk at Pickering Creek, $5.00 per person
Come out and enjoy the first signs of spring on this
stroll through the woodlands of Pickering Creek. As the days are getting longer and warmer, we'll look for
birds singing their spring songs before they are
hidden by new tree leaves and learn to identify
early emerging woodland plants. Stretch out your legs and shake off the winter blahs as you explore
signs of life gearing up for the season.
Call 410-822-4903 to register.
Saturday, March 24, 8-930AM, Guided Bird
Walk at Druid Hill
Druid Hill Park is an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City! Experts from Audubon and the Maryland Zoo will lead us in search of avian friends! Bring the whole family - all ages and abilities welcome! No experience necessary. If you would like to borrow binoculars, drop us an email – we have plenty to share! 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 3001 East Drive in Druid Hill Park.
Saturday, March 31, 10am-noon, Leader: Bryan MacKay, Patapsco Valley State Park, Signs of
Spring Walk
Join naturalist Bryan MacKay for a 2 mile stroll along the paved Grist Mill Trail as buds begin to swell and birds begin to sing. Learn about early season plants and
history of the valley; we may even see a few
birds! We will also walk 300 yards uphill on
a trail to see a beautiful cascade. To register please contact Bryan at mackay@umbc.edu, at
least a day in advance.
