| Please join us for one of these enjoyable outings! Take a look at the calendar and plan to spend some time with other CAS members and friends enjoying relaxing outdoor activities. Beginners of all ages are welcome as all trips include attention to novices. *Please read reports from past field trips* |
Field Trips
Chesapeake Audubon Society Field Trips
JANUARY 2011 Saturday, January 15 - Terrapin Park (Sandy Point) Leader: Hugh Simmons Join Hugh at this beautiful location for a great morning of birding on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Located by the Bay Bridge, this park offers easy trails and a pond filled with both migrating and resident songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors. If we hear of any Snow Buntings visiting Sandy Point, we’ll stop for a look on the way home. Join us by contacting Hugh at 410-628-4246 before 9 PM or you can e-mail him at lensonnature@gmail.com for information on meeting times and places. Sunday, January 23, 1-3PM - Pickering Creek - Owls Bird Walk-n-Talk series, Cost: $10 Adult/ $5 Child See description on Nov. 14th event Saturday, January 29 - 8AM Patterson Park Please join us for our first monthly Bird Walk for 2011. It’s always good to see what birds have chosen to make the park their winter home and there is usually a nice surprise at the pond. Meet the group at the fountain, which is in the northwest corner of the park close to the Pagoda. No need to register! The walk runs from 8AM to 9:30AM. We have binoculars for you to use if you need them. It is a fun family activity! Call 410-558-2473 with any questions. Sunday, January 30 - Delaware Beaches Leader: Ruth Bergstrom We'll visit Prime Hook, Cape Henlopen State Park, and/or Delaware Seashore State Park depending on what's being reported for wintering Bay and Sea Ducks. Email Ruth at ruthb22@yahoo.com or call her at 443-752- 1967 to register and for details. FEBRUARY Sunday, February 6, 2-4PM Pickering Creek - Bird Walk-n-Talk, Cost: $10 adult/$5 Child, The new Bird Walk n’ Talk series introduces beginning birders of all ages to the birds found along the Delmarva Peninsula. Each month will be an exploration of the habitat, identification and calls of different bird groups. Naturalists will lead introductions about the monthly bird groups, then adults and children will split up for specialized hikes. Adults learn some in-depth identification skills and bird/habitat connections. Kids look for birds then get to interpret their imaginations into bird crafts. Hot beverages and homemade treats await us on our return to ease the winter chills. Please register in advance by calling 410/822-4903. Pre-registration is required. Children are considered ages 15 and under. |
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| *** Information for Scheduled Bird Walks at Patterson Park, 8-930AM with Patterson Park Audubon. No need to RSVP, but if you would like to borrow binoculars please call 410.558.2473 or email baltimore@audubon.org. Meet at the fountain – located closest to E. Lombard St. and South Patterson Park Ave. (northeast section of the park). JUNE 2017 Sunday, June 11, 8:00am Leader Hugh Simmons Lake Roland—Birding Basics Are you interested in joining the fun of birdwatching? This is the first of a series of monthly bird walks for those new to birding that will focus on developing bird identification skills. Rather than simply naming the bird we will spend time talking about the characteristics that lead to an identification: family, descriptive anatomy, posture, behavior, voice, habitat, etc. We will also discuss topics such as binoculars, field guides, birding apps, clothing and birding etiquette. While we will hopefully see a lot of birds the primary goal will be to spend time understanding each ID rather than to check off as many species as possible. To register contact Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410-456-0017. Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6:00-8:00PM,Summer Solstice Evening Paddle at Pickering Creek Audubon Center, $15 per person Celebrate summer on the waters of Pickering Creek during this guided canoe paddle. Look out for ospreys and eagles flying overhead and fish jumping in the water. Maybe we’ll even see a ray or two cruising in the creek. PFD’s and paddles provided. Children must be at least 13 years or older and must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required by calling 410-822-4903. Saturday, June 24, 9:00am Leader: Colleen Webster Perryville Community Park – Paddle Outing Join leaders Colleen Webster and other leaders at 9:00 AM at the launch at Stump Point to paddle the usually serene waters of the well-protected Mill Creek and historic Furnace Bay. Eagles and osprey are often seen soaring overhead, songbirds and wetland birds frequent the shoreline, and heron and waterfowl are common sightings. No rental boats available. Contact Colleen Webster (cwebster@harord.edu; 410-459-4577) Saturday, June 24, 8-930AM, Saturday Bird Walk at Patterson Park. See description at the top of this page. JULY Sunday, July 9, 8:00am Leader Hugh Simmons Oregon Ridge Park: Birding Basics Are you interested in joining the fun of birdwatching? This is one of a series of monthly bird walks for those new to birding that will focus on developing bird identification skills. Rather than simply naming the bird we will spend time talking about the characteristics that lead to an identification: family, descriptive anatomy, posture, behavior, voice, habitat, etc. We will also discuss topics such as binoculars, field guides, birding apps, clothing and birding etiquette. While we will hopefully see a lot of birds the primary goal will be to spend time understanding each ID rather than to check off as many species as possible. To register contact Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410-456-0017. AUGUST Saturday, August 12, 9:00am Leader: Colleen Webster Swan Harbor Farm Park: Butterflies, Dragonflies and Birds Birds are the main interest of the CAS, but there are other beautiful and fascinating creatures that fly. On this trip we certainly do not plan to ignore birds but our focus will be on finding and identifying butterflies and dragonflies. Total beginners to accomplished naturalists are welcome and encouraged to participate. One leader will be Colleen Webster (cwebster@harford.edu; 410-459-4577). Meet at Swan Harbor Farm Park at 9:00 AM. Weather is critical to this event, so be sure to check with Colleen if the forecast is questionable. Sunday, August 13, 8:00am Leader: Hugh Simmons Bombay Hook, DE: Birding Basics Are you interested in joining the fun of birdwatching? This is one of a series of monthly bird walks for those new to birding that will focus on developing bird identification skills. Rather than simply naming the bird we will spend time talking about the characteristics that lead to an identification: family, descriptive anatomy, posture, behavior, voice, habitat, etc. We will also discuss topics such as binoculars, field guides, birding apps, clothing and birding etiquette. While we will hopefully see a lot of birds the primary goal will be to spend time understanding each ID rather than to check off as many species as possible. This is a day trip. Bombay Hook is about 2 hours from Baltimore and is one of the best birding locations in the region. It is a terrific place to see shorebirds and waders which will be the focus of the trip. To register contact Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410- 456-0017. Saturday, August 26, 9am Leaders; Brad Phoebus, Tim Houghton Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge (in Delaware) Meet at the Visitor Center (2591 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, DE) This is basically a day trip. Good idea to bring lunch. Bombay Hook is about 2 hours from Baltimore and is one of the best birding locations in the region. It is a terrific place to see shorebirds and waders. Contact Brad at bradphoebus@gmail.com or 443-415-9776 to register. Sunday, August 27, 10:00am Co-Leader: Ruth Bergstrom Pickering Creek Audubon Center--Canoeing and Birding: $15.00 Fee Come to the Eastern Shore and paddle the waters of Pickering Creek with PCAC staff followed by an optional bird walk led by Ruth Bergstrom. Canoes, PFD's and paddles provided or bring your own. Children 13 years and older welcome with an adult. Registration required by contacting Samantha at spitts@audubon.org or call 410-822-4903. SEPTEMBER Sunday, September 10, 8:00am Leaders: Denis and Jerri Muller Cromwell Valley Park (Baltimore County) You'll spend time hiking trails in search of migrating songbirds, including sparrows and warblers. Cromwell Valley is a 426 -acre stream valley park in Baltimore County and one of the best places in MD for migrating fall birds. There are fields, woods, hedgerows, and wood piedmont hills—much diverse habitat. The park is several miles off the Cromwell Bridge exit (exit 29) of I-695. Meet at the main parking lot from the Willow Grove entrance. Contact the leaders at denmusa1@comcast.net to register. Saturday, September 16, 8:30am Leader: Tim Houghton Turkey Point (Elk Neck State Park, Cecil County) For fall migration, few places in Maryland are as good as Turkey Point, at the southern tip of Elk Neck State Park in Cecil County. (I 95 to exit 100, and then take 272 south all the way to the parking lot at the end.) An $8 toll is required. Car pooling may be possible at the Park-and-Ride at I 95 and 152 (exit 74). Contact Tim at 410-510-7504 or timhoughton@comcast.net to register. Sunday, September 17, 8:00am Leader: Hugh Simmons Cromwell Valley Park: Birding Basics Are you interested in joining the fun of birdwatching? This is one of a series of monthly bird walks for those new to birding that will focus on developing bird identification skills. Rather than simply naming the bird we will spend time talking about the characteristics that lead to an identification: family, descriptive anatomy, posture, behavior, voice, habitat, etc. We will also discuss topics such as binoculars, field guides, birding apps, clothing and birding etiquette. While we will hopefully see a lot of birds the primary goal will be to spend time understanding each ID rather than to check off as many species as possible. To register contact Hugh Simmons at lensonnature@gmail.com or 410-456-0017. Saturday, September 30, 8:00am Leader: Brad Phoebus Hydes Road Park (Baltimore County, not far from Loch Raven Reservoir) Hydes Road Park is a fairly small area with good habitat for a variety of birds, including sparrows and warblers and various other field birds. Sometimes rarities such as Nelson's Sparrow or Orange-Crowned Warbler will show up, as well as other interesting birds. Contact Brad to register or for meeting location and directions at bradphoebus@gmail.com or 443-415- 9776. |
