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Interested in a career in conservation? Want to work with Baltimore communities while gaining experience in conservation research? Consider an internship with B.Ur.B! We offer summer internships to students and young professionals from Baltimore. You will assist in bird banding demonstrations, point count surveys, and re-sight forays amongst other field activities, all while working with diverse communities all around Baltimore!
Events Calendar
Eastern Shore Arrivals
While migration is winding down for many songbirds in November, waterfowl migration is really just heating up! We will venture to the Eastern Shore and study the massive flocks of ducks that stage in the upper Chesapeake in late fall; tens of thousands of scaup and Ruddy Ducks, along with lesser numbers of other species, including Redhead and American Wigeon await us. Don’t miss this, one of our most underrated natural spectacles!
Cost $40/person
Fall Urban Hawkwatching
Baltimore, being situated between the hilly piedmont and the Chesapeake bayshore is well-situated to observe the southbound migration of birds of prey. Hawks, eagles, vultures, and falcons trek across our skies and early-October is often the peak of these movements. We will spend an afternoon at either the Patterson Park Observation hill or the Druid Hill Park water tower, depending on conditions, and learn how to count and identify overhead raptors; if conditions are favorable, we could be treated to Broad-winged Hawks by the thousands, and more!
Cost $40/person
Maryland Migration
Fall migration is when the diversity of birdlife peaks in many places, including across Maryland. As our local species wrap-up breeding and long-distance migrants move south, join us as we hit hotspots in and around Baltimore City. We will focus on species that are difficult to find outside of fall migration, including Philadelphia Vireo and Mourning Warbler and talk about some of the factors that influence the behavior and habitat selection of migrating birds.
Cost $40/person
Maryland's Western Wilderness
The mountains and steep valleys of Western Maryland are a world apart from the rolling hills and coastal swamps the rest of the state knows. In summer, songbirds arriving from the tropics bring this rugged wilderness alive with birdsong and technicolor plumages. We will target rare and declining species, such as Cerulean and Golden-winged warblers, as well as commoner species, including Blackburnian Warbler and Blue-headed Vireo.
Cost $40/person
Bird Banding Demo: Natural History Society of Maryland
See birds up close and participate in community science with BURB and the Natural History Society of Maryland, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center! This bird banding project looks at the breeding success and longevity of common, local bird species. Get a chance to see birds close-up and learn about how you can contribute to the science of bird banding!
For more information, visit The Maryland Natural History Society
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
This is the last migration bird banding session of the spring; see you back at Masonville in August!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Adventures on the Delaware Bayshore
One of the greatest spectacles in the natural world unfolds on the Delaware Bay every spring when migrating shorebirds descend on the masses of horseshoe crabs spawning in the Bay’s and beaches. We will visit multiple locations along the bayshore as we look for long-distance migrant species like Red Knot and Ruddy Turnstone and learn about the unique ecological balance between these species. You don’t want to miss this ecological spectacle!
Cost $40/person
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Bird Banding Demo: Natural History Society of Maryland
See birds up close and participate in community science with BURB and the Natural History Society of Maryland, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center! This bird banding project looks at the breeding success and longevity of common, local bird species. Get a chance to see birds close-up and learn about how you can contribute to the science of bird banding!
For more information, visit the Natural History Society of Maryland
BURB Tour-Spring Urban Hawkwatching
Baltimore, being situated between the hilly piedmont and the Chesapeake bayshore is well-situated to observe the migration of birds of prey; spring is an exciting time for hawkwatching, with rare, wandering species, like Mississippi Kite, a tantalizing prospect. Join us to turn our eyes to the sky at either the Patterson Park Observation hill or the Druid Hill Park water tower, depending on conditions, to look for northbound raptors.
Cost $40/person
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
2nd Annual Baltimore BURB-A-Thon
The 2nd Annual BURB-A-Thon, benefitting Birds of Urban Baltimore, is here! Join on your own, or gather a team of friends and hit your favorite Baltimore City parks to find and identify as many species as possible within 24 hours! All funds raised go to supporting the programs and mission of Birds of Urban Baltimore, enabling us to continue serving the communities of Baltimore.
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Masonville Cove Migration Bird Banding
Every Wednesday, Thursday, and every-other Saturday, join us at Masonville Cove Education Center to learn about how and why we band birds and watch bird banding operations. Staff and volunteers will be happy to answer questions and show-off some of the cool birds we catch!
*Please stay on the trails when visiting Masonville Cove and please do not touch any of the nets of equipment*
Science of Bird Banding with the Natural History Society of Maryland
Join us via Zoom for an online lecture hosted by the Natural History Society of Maryland; we will discuss some of the newer and most interesting methods of studying and tracking birds, including geolocators and microgps tags, isotopic feather analysis, color bands/flags, as well as some about how we approach ageing birds and identifying them while they are in-the-hand. We will also discuss BUrB’s ongoing bird banding projects and how to become invovled in future events with BUrB.
For more information and to register, visit: Science of Birds Banding with Birds of Urban Baltimore (BUrB) – Natural History Society of Maryland (marylandnature.org)
Bird Banding Demonstration at Carrie Murray Nature Center
Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for a bird banding demonstration at Carrie Murray Nature Center. BUrB staff will catch and band songbirds as part of Neighborhood Nestwatch. This is a family-friendly event and bringing kids is encouraged.
Bird Banding Demonstration at the Maryland Natural History Society
Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for a bird banding demonstration at the Maryland Natural History Society. BUrB staff will catch and band songbirds as part of Neighborhood Nestwatch. This is a family-friendly event held during a local Farmer’s Market; bringing kids is encouraged!
City Nature Challenge/Bird Banding Demonstration at Carrie Murray Nature Center
The City Nature Challenge is here! Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for a bird banding demonstration at Carrie Murray Nature Center, where BUrB staff will catch and band songbirds as part of Neighborhood Nestwatch and talk about the importance of urban biodiversity. During last year’s event, participants across Baltimore submitted 12,815 observations of over 1,500 species!
Bird Banding Demonstration with BUrB at Carrie Murray Nature Center
Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for a bird banding demonstration at Carrie Murray Nature Center. BUrB staff will catch and band songbirds as part of Neighborhood Nestwatch. This is a family-friendly event and bringing kids is encouraged.
Bird Banding Demonstration with BUrB at Garrett Park
Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for a bird banding demonstration at Garrett Park. BUrB staff will catch and band songbirds as part of Neighborhood Nestwatch. This is a family-friendly event and bringing kids is encouraged.
Carrie Murray Nature Center Bioblitz
Carrie Murray Nature Center will hold it’s first bioblitz on Saturday, Oct 2, 2021; B.Ur.B will be present, leading birdwalks and running a bird banding demonstration.
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