Hawk Count with Jim Meyers

Please join hawk enthusiast Jim Meyers and his wife, Joanne Dintzis an experienced birder, as we watch for and count migrating broad-winged hawks and help you with in-flight identification. You will also learn more about these birds of prey and their migration. All levels of raptor fans are welcome!

Jim will share our hawk count findings with the Hawk Migration Association of North America in support of their important work in the study and protection of raptors and their habitats.

Bring: We will have a spotting scope set up but please bring binoculars if you have them; sun hat/sunscreen; water; and folding chairs if you would like.

Location: Abandoned Mount Vista Golf Course at the juncture of Mount Vista Road and Raphel Road: 11099 Raphel Rd, Upper Falls, MD 21156. For your GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/zZTtfcNN9vA2.

Cost: $15 per person. Please register and prepay to attend.

A volunteer is needed to assist with the sign-in and accepting payment. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event the $15 cost is waived. Please contact Emily at eglaeser@marylandnature.org for more information.

The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible. We hope you consider becoming a member of NHSM, please follow this link to join: https://marylandnature.org/support-maryland-nature/.

Thank you for your support!