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A nighttime stroll through an overgrown field in early spring may coincide with a harsh, nasal peent call followed by a soft twittering overhead. In Maryland and DC, male American Woodcocks begin displaying in late winter.
It’s the last year of BBA3! Come on out to Frederick on February 28 at 7PM to kick off 2024.
The April 2023 issue of What’s Hatching? is now available! To download, click here.
In both name and appearance, Saltmarsh Sparrows evoke their palustrine home. The gray and orange on their face recall an early morning sun peeking over a marshy horizon, banishing an ashen pre-dawn.
An Incomplete Audio Guide to Fledgling Calls My hope is that this guide will help you as you perform Maryland’s 3rd Breeding Bird Atlas. This guide is not intended to provide a comprehensive catalog of species nor every variation that each species might make.
Jonathan Irons, from Queenstown, is a lifelong birder and has partnered with BBA3 and MDNR to atlas in low-effort blocks, especially at night, on the Eastern Shore. What made you interested in birds?
The annual Big Atlas Weekend is back! Go atlasing June 23–25, and be sure to join us for a our kickoff trivia night on June 21.
The April 2023 issue of What’s Hatching? is now available!
Most of the time when you see a raven, its size is hard to appreciate because there’s not much there for context. Usually, it’s somewhat distant and, more often than not, flying.
Nocturnal atlasing can be intimidating as you venture into unfamiliar areas in the dark, but it is the gateway to a whole new birding experience. The goal of this article is to equip you with some tips and tricks to safely and effectively atlas at night.
