Audubon Society of Central Maryland advances National Audubon's mission to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, through conservation projects at our wildlife sanctuaries and through education,
community science, and advocacy initiatives throughout our chapter territory.
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View fullsize Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at our Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary near New Market. We’ll be looking for spring migrants, such as broad-winged hawk, brown thrasher, gray catbird, American robin, house wren, eastern p
View fullsize Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at our Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary near Mount Airy. We’ll be looking for signs of spring, from swelling buds on trees to early spring migrant birds. Bluebirds will likely be laying cla
View fullsize Join ASCM naturalists at our Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary in New Market for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing. We’ll see wintering birds and possibly some very early spring migrants. Buds will be swelling, waiting for warm weather. The sanctuary
View fullsize Join ASCM naturalists at our Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary near Mount Airy for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing. Get outside and enjoy our first birding walk of the year. The winter season is a perfect time to see the birds that spend the winter at ou
View fullsize It was a busy year for nesting birds at our two wildlife sanctuaries in Frederick County, where six nest box trails, two purple martin poles, a kestrel box, and three chimney swift towers provide cavities for raising the next generation. A record 32
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View fullsize Birders spotted 63 species at our two sanctuaries for our recent Big Sit. Go to our bio to see the full checklist 📷: wood duck, savannah sparrow, and yellow-rumped warbler by Mick Thompson
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