February Nature Outing
Feb
15
9:00 AM09:00

February Nature Outing

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’s meadows and forests offer habitats for a range of bird species and other wildlife.

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January Nature Outing
Jan
18
9:00 AM09:00

January Nature Outing

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 our sanctuary. Check out our meadows, pond, and woodlands and learn to identify birds by sight and sound. 

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October Nature Outing
Oct
19
9:00 AM09:00

October Nature Outing

Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at the Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary in New Market. See and identify the many fall migrant birds that use this beautiful sanctuary. Among sparrows alone, there’s a good chance of seeing song, field, swamp, white-throated, white-crowned chipping, and Lincoln’s sparrows, as well as dark-eyed juncos.

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August Nature Outing
Aug
17
9:00 AM09:00

August Nature Outing

Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at our Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary near New Market. Birds are mostly quiet at this time of year, but butterflies and dragonflies are very active and are easily observed at close range. 

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June Nature Outing
Jun
15
9:00 AM09:00

June Nature Outing

Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at our Fred Archibald Audubon Sanctuary near New Market. We will be searching for orioles and many other birds and learning to listen for their songs. We may also see butterflies and dragonflies. 

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April Nature Outing
Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00

April Nature Outing

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 phoebe, Louisiana waterthrush, tree swallow, and first arrivals of our purple martin colony.

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August Nature Outing
Aug
20
9:00 AM09:00

August Nature Outing

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Join us Saturday, August 20, 9 to 11 a.m., for a Bob Schaefer Series nature outing at our Fred Archibald Sanctuary near New Market.

Birds are mostly quiet at this time of year, but butterflies and dragonflies are very active and are easily observed at close range.

People of all ages are welcome to explore the sanctuary with us! No restroom facilities are available. The event will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

The event is free, but donations are always welcome to help us maintain our beautiful sanctuaries and support all of our efforts to help us make a home for birds. Thank you!

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