AUGUST 2026
AUGUST 15 (Saturday)
OAKS LANDFILL, LAYTONSVILLE
THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.
Late afternoon visit from 5 to 7 p.m. to look for fall migrant shorebirds—if water levels are good. Also possible, American Kestrel, Blue Grosbeaks, Savannah Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows, and other breeding birds. Reservations with a phone number required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the County. Meet at 5 p.m. at 6001 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, Md. Limit: 18. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.
AUGUST 25 (Tuesday)
POPLAR ISLAND, TALBOT ISLAND
THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.
At this time of year shorebird diversity can be very high if the conditions are good. The island is also productive for terns, egrets, herons, and other large waterbirds. Early songbird migrants can also be expected if the conditions are right. Participants will travel to the island by boat, which will leave the land base at 21548 Chicken Point Rd, Tilghman, MD 21671 by 9 a.m. Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. and park at the land base address. The boat ride is approximately 50 minutes round trip. Once on Poplar Island, participants will board a bus and ride to various birding stops. There will be limited walking. There is one stop for the restroom. We expect to return to the land base at around 1 p.m. Bring water and snacks, sun screen, bug spray, and a hat or cap. Please bring a scope if you have one.
Limit: 22 participants. LEADER: Clive Harris at clivegharris@yahoo.com. Jim Green will co-lead.
SEPTEMBER 2026
SEPTEMBER 5 (Saturday)
THIS TRIP IS FULL. WAITLIST AVAILABLE.
OAKS LANDFILL, LAYTONSVILLE
Late afternoon visit from 5 to 7 p.m. to look for fall migrant shorebirds—if water levels are good. Also possible, American Kestrel, Blue Grosbeaks, Savannah Sparrows, Vesper Sparrows, and other breeding birds. Reservations with a phone number required at least a week ahead of the trip for names to be submitted to the County. Meet at 5 p.m. at 6001 Rt. 108, Laytonsville, Md. Limit: 18. LEADER: Mark England at englandmark@comcast.net.