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Upcoming Events

  • Big Sit at Prettyboy Boat Ramp
    Big Sit at Prettyboy Boat Ramp
    Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Prettyboy Boat Ramp
    Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
    Prettyboy Boat Ramp
    Baltimore Bird Club will participate in The Big Sit, an international event to see or hear as many birds as possible from within a 17-foot diameter circle. The location will be in the large grassy area at the boat ramp for Prettyboy Reservoir ( 39.652255,-76.741365) Join us; it will be a fun social
  • Family Birding: Cromwell Valley Fall Festival
    Family Birding: Cromwell Valley Fall Festival
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    The Baltimore Bird Club Youth Director will have a booth with activities for the children. If you are a member of the BBC or become a Youth Member, you will be reimbursed the entrance fee to the Festival. You can come anytime during the festival. No RSVP needed.
  • Goucher College
    Goucher College
    Oct 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Goucher College
    Oct 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Goucher College
    Explore the abundant natural habitat on the beautiful campus of Goucher College, a newer walk for the BBC! We'll cover approximately 2.5 miles of mostly shaded and flat trails and sidewalks, through mature forest in search of Fall migrants.
  • Marshy Point Nature Center
    Marshy Point Nature Center
    Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Marshy Point Nature Center
    Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Marshy Point Nature Center
    Easy half-day walk through varied habitats for feeder birds and other songbirds, raptors, and waterfowl. A 2 mile trail leads to a point overlooking Dundee Creek. Rarely is the trail wet or muddy. All are welcome, including families. Telescopes useful.
  • Cromwell Valley Park
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Part of a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats, including fields, stream-side woods, and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
  • BBC Board Meeting
    BBC Board Meeting
    Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Zoom
    While only authorized board members have a vote, any club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions.
  • Serenity Ridge
    Serenity Ridge
    Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Serenity Ridge
    Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Serenity Ridge
    Please join Serenity Ridge and Baltimore Bird Club for a partnered habitat hike and birding walk through the trails of Serenity Ridge. Serenity Ridge has an impressive array of fields, old field, and primary riparian forest habitats. There are over 3 miles of trails over somewhat hilly terrain.
  • Enoch Pratt Library Partnership Walk - Johnston Square Branch
    Enoch Pratt Library Partnership Walk - Johnston Square Branch
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Enoch Pratt Library Johnston Square Branch
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Enoch Pratt Library Johnston Square Branch
    Join the Baltimore Bird Club at Enoch Pratt Library - Johnston Square Branch for a leisurely beginner-friendly bird walk to Greenmount Cemetery to look for fall migrants. Please register in advance on the Enoch Pratt Library's Events page.
  • Baltimore County Library Partnership Walk - Arbutus Branch
    Baltimore County Library Partnership Walk - Arbutus Branch
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Baltimore County Library - Arbutus Branch
    Oct 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Baltimore County Library - Arbutus Branch
    Join the Baltimore Bird Club at Baltimore County Library - Arbutus Branch for a leisurely beginner-friendly bird walk to look for fall migrants. Please register in advance on the Baltimore County Library's Events page.
  • Hydes Road Park
    Hydes Road Park
    Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Hydes Road Park
    Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Hydes Road Park
    Hydes Road Park is a 44-acre athletic field in Glen Arm. Three sides of the park are bordered with reforestation habitat. Beavers recently dammed the creek in the southwest corner of the park, creating a wetland that attracted several species of aquatic birds that were new to the park list. However,
  • Fort McHenry
    Fort McHenry
    Oct 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort McHenry
    Oct 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Fort McHenry
    Continuing survey of bird activity at the Fort. Binoculars required. A telescope can be useful for distance viewing. Canceled in bad weather and the walk will be rescheduled. General grounds include the paved Seawall Trail. Meet in the large grassy unpaved roped-off parking lot to left of gate. Ente
  • Cromwell Valley Park
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Part of a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats, including fields, stream-side woods, and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
  • Middle Branch Round-up
    Middle Branch Round-up
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Middle Branch
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Middle Branch
    This walk will feature exploration of multiple South Baltimore hotspots on and near the Patapsco River’s Middle Branch, including Swann Park, West Covington Park, and Cherry Hill Park. Each of these city greenspaces boasts an impressive bird list, and participants may encounter a mix of late migrant
  • Druid Hill Park
    Druid Hill Park
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Druid Hill Park
    Oct 24, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Druid Hill Park
    Druid Hill Park is Baltimore's oldest large park and is home to 745 acres of forests, fields, and a large lake. Over 200 species of birds have been documented here, including nesting Baltimore orioles and yellow-crowned night herons.
  • Oregon Ridge and Ag Center
    Oregon Ridge and Ag Center
    Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Oregon Ridge Park
    Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Oregon Ridge Park
    "The forests and brushy fields at Oregon Ridge Park are great for late fall migrants, like sapsuckers, phoebes, kinglets, creepers, thrushes, and towhees. Purple Finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches are always possible in late October--particularly since a nuthatch irruption is underway this fall.
  • Cromwell Valley Park
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Cromwell Valley Park
    Last of a series of weekly Tuesday morning walks to follow the progress of fall migration. This park has a variety of habitats, including fields, stream-side woods, and hillside forest. Expect a variety of migrant and resident birds. Beginning birders welcome.
  • Southwest Area Park
    Southwest Area Park
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Southwest Area Park
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Southwest Area Park
    In this transitional season, expect to see water birds, sparrows, kinglets, and maybe a surprise or two. Meet at the Boat Launch area.
  • Patterson Park
    Patterson Park
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Patterson Park
    Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    Patterson Park
    More than 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore City. Audubon and Baltimore Bird Club experts will lead us in search of avian friends. No experience necessary. Registration is strongly encouraged.
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