Wed., Sept. 3: Hart-Miller Island

Semi-palmated Plover, Caspian Tern and Northern Shoveler. Photos courtesy of Dr. Frode Jacobsen.

Hart-Miller Island (BOAT/BUS/HIKING)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 3
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: $65/person
Guides: Tim Carney & Jim Rapp
Meeting Location:  2024A Riverview Road, Essex, MD, 21221 – park and meet in the gravel parking area. Use GPS Coordinates: 39.255085, -76.427599

Please note: Visitors to Hart-Miller Island must wear closed-toe shoes with sturdy soles (no open-toe shoes or thin soles).

Update (posted 6:30 am on August 19): This trip is sold out. If you wish to add your name to the wait list, please email dmvbirds@gmail.com with your name and the number of participants in your party. We may be able to add you if someone cancels.

Take a boat to Hart-Miller Island! The island was created as a containment facility for sediment dredged from the access channels to the Baltimore Harbor, and has been restored to provide wildlife habitat. We’ll meet at a land-based location in Essex, MD, and be transported by boat to and from Hart-Miller Island. Once on site, we’ll board a bus to tour the island for birding and learning about its unique history and construction. Restrooms available. Boat departs promptly at 9:00 am, so please arrive early.

Please note:

  • No cancellations are accepted after August 22, 2025. For a further explanation of our refund policy, please click here.
  • Trips will go rain or shine, unless torrential rains or dangerous conditions prevent us from viewing wildlife.
  • If the trip is canceled, we will notify you via email. Please note that the email will be sent to all participants BCC, so you may need to check your email spam folder. A full refund will be provided within 15 days.