The Harford Bird Club -
A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society

Click on photo for more Harford eagle pics.

Here is a brief summary of the various pages on this site.

Home - This page.
What's New - Since this site will be under construction for a while, look here for the latest additions.
Harford Bird Club Info - Information about our club, its officers and how to join.
Harford Bird Club Newsletters - The latest issue of our club newsletter, Wrenderings, as well as past issues.
Harford Bird Club Field Trips - A list of field trips we have planned.
Harford County Birds - A checklist of all the birds known to have been seen in Harford County and the results of the various counts.
Harford County Birding Sites - A description of some of the better birding sites in Harford County.
Local Rare Bird Alerts - Links to transcripts of all the local hotlines.
Harford Connections - Links to pages concerning members of the Harford Bird Club, the Maryland Ornithological Society and birding in Maryland.
Membership Form - Want to join the Harford Bird Club? Use this form.
Search this site - Can't find what you are looking for? Use this search engine.

Welcome

Map of Maryland showing location of Harford County

to the Home Page of the Harford Bird Club. Harford County is located in the northeast part of Maryland at the head of the Chesapeake Bay and offers a diverse habitat for both breeding and migrating bird species. With the bay and the Susquehanna River on the eastern border and Little Gunpowder Falls on the western border there is a variety of habitats. Four State Parks: Susquehanna, Palmer, Rocks and Gunpowder; as well as Eden Mill, Harford Glen and Conowingo Dam offer excellent birding opportunities. A total of 306 species have been recorded in Harford County.

We hope you enjoy your visit to this site and if you visit Harford County, please let us know.

Upcoming Club Events

Harford County Mid-Winter Count

The annual Harford County Mid-Winter Count will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010.

If you would like to participate, contact Mark Johnson

Here are the forms for the Mid-Winter Count:
Printable Checklist for field use.
Excel File for reporting your results.

Youth Birdwatching Activities

Anita Leight Flyer with some birdwatching opporturnites for youth.

Youth Birdwatching Contest

The Maryland Ornithological Society and the Harford Bird Club are sponsoring a contest for youths aged 10-17.
Information and Rules
Data Sheet

March Dinner Meeting

Friday, March 5, 2010
Churchville Presbyterian Church
Routes 22 & 136, Churchville, MD

For further information contact Dave Webb.

Have an interesting sighting of a bird in Harford County? Send a report to Harford Birds Mailing List.

Sign up to receive Harford County Bird Reports by email.

Pictures of a Clay-colored Sparrow seen near Havre de Grace

Pictures of a Sabine's Gull seen at Conowingo Dam

See photos of the club trip to Barnegat Lighthouse.

This site has been visited times since July 5, 2001.