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A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society serving Prince George's County since 1960

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Bird Club Events Cancelled

The April and May bird club meetings as well as all bird walks and field trips from now through May 15th are cancelled because of the coronavirus situation. We will assess the situation as we approach May 15th and may decide to extend the cancellation period if it’s warranted. Please check back here for updates.

The spring bird count on Saturday May 9th will still be held. Contact Fred Fallon, the coordinator, at fwfallon@ymail.com for blank checklists and area assignments.

Please do not bird with others if you feel unwell or know that you have been exposed to the virus. We are urging birders to take up solo birding for the duration of the virus crisis.

You may want to read this advice from National Audubon: https://www.audubon.org/news/birding-perfect-activity-while-practicing-social-distancing

Parks, preserves, and National Wildlife Refuges in our area have announced cancellation of activities, programs, and events. The National Zoo in DC and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Anne Arundel County have closed their grounds to all visitors, and other facilities may also decide to close their grounds.

Before you go birding, call or check the website for any place you plan to visit, to make sure they are still open.

Photo Credit

Header Photo: Birding at Jug Bay Natural Area, Patuxent River Park, Sept. 22, 2016; photo by Marcia Watson

Hooded Merganser, photo by Fred Shaffer. Schoolhouse Pond, February 5, 2015. Used by permission of photographer.
Hooded Merganser, photo by Fred Shaffer. Schoolhouse Pond, February 5, 2015. Used by permission of photographer.
Prothonotary Warbler, photo by Mark Rositol. Patuxent River Park-Jackson Landing, April 24, 2016. Macaulay Library ML 27584131
Prothonotary Warbler, photo by Mark Rositol. Patuxent River Park-Jackson Landing, April 24, 2016. Macaulay Library ML27584131
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, photo by Fred Shaffer. University of Maryland Campus, May 1, 2016. Macaulay LIbrary ML27955371
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, photo by Fred Shaffer. University of Maryland Campus, May 1, 2016. Macaulay LIbrary ML27955371
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