Join us for a Baltimore Water Taxi birding cruise this winter!

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February – March 2026: Birding Cruises with the Baltimore Water Taxi

Horned Grebe, Cooper’s Hawk and Redhead. Photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen.

We’re teaming up with our friends at the Baltimore Water Taxi to run birding cruises on the Patapsco River on these Saturdays from 2:00 – 3:30 pm:

  • Jan. 10: We tallied 19 species on the Jan. 10 cruise.
  • Feb. 7 update (posted 10:30 am on Wed., Jan. 21): We have 6 on the interest list. We need another 9 to run this cruise.
  • March 7: Registration is open! Click here to register for the March 7 cruise.
  • March 21: Registration is open! Click here to register for the March 21 cruise.

We require a minimum of 15 participants to open registration for each cruise. If you wish to add your name to the interest list for Feb. 7, please email dmvbirds@gmail.com with your name and the number of people in your party. Click here for more information.

May 8 – 10, 2026: Save the Date! 10th annual Baltimore Birding Weekend

Baltimore Oriole and Common Raven. Photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen.

We’re excited for spring migration in Baltimore! Registration will open before March 1st. Click here for more information.

Read below about the 9th annual Baltimore Birding Weekend, hosted May 9-11, 2025

Baltimore Birders at Union Craft Brewing. May 10, 2025.

The 9th annual Spring Baltimore Birding Weekend was hosted May 9 – 11, 2025. The weekend included an exciting itinerary of bird watching field trips in and around Baltimore. Excursions included guided hikes and in city parks, unique natural areas, and areas with restricted public access. You can find details on the offerings on this website.

The combined tally from all sites explored during our May 2025 event was 147 species! And yes — we have Baltimore Orioles and Common Ravens on the species list! Click on the eBird Trip Report for more details.

In 2025, we donated $1,000 to the Phoenix Wildlife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and return to the wild of native birds, mammals, and reptiles and to the education of the public on wildlife issues. Thanks to our guests and guides for their support!

Save the date for the 10th annual Spring Baltimore Birding Weekend: May 8 – 10, 2026.

We also invite you to join us for birding adventures on the Delmarva Peninsula. Check out Delmarva Birding Weekends to learn more.

Banner image: Birding near the Baltimore Streetcar Museum, May 2025.