Montgomery Parks announces March virtual speaker series: Birding in Maryland

Gabriel Foley, coordinator of Breeding Bird Atlas, talks about documenting nesting birds in Maryland on Wednesday March 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is hosting a virtual speaker series on birding in Maryland. This month’s guest speaker, Gabriel Foley, who coordinates the Maryland-D.C. Breeding Birds Atlas will give an overview of the project and discuss how the public can document breeding birds and support nesting birds in their own communities.  

WHAT: Montgomery Parks Speaker Series: Birding in Maryland with Gabriel Foley 

WHO: The event is free and open to all. 

WHEN: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

WHERE: The session will be held online. Registration is available via this online form:  Register: March Speaker Series: Bird Breeding Atlas  A zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before the session. 
 The Maryland-D.C. Breeding Birds Atlas is an effort to document the changing behaviors of the different species. With more than 200 species of birds nesting in Maryland, the Atlas relies on volunteers to observe birds and report behaviors that may indicate the birds are breeding. Over time, that information can reveal details about the distribution, abundance, and timing of the birds’ nesting. 

About the Speaker: 
Gabriel Foley coordinates the Maryland-DC Breeding Birds Atlas, a community-based science project mapping the distribution of birds in our area. Previously, he studied nighthawks in the Canadian boreal forest and how weavers in Africa build their nests. He has also hosted a weekly nature radio show called the Prairie Naturalist and is a trip leader for Quest Nature Tours. 

About Montgomery Parks      
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. MontgomeryParks.org 

Accessibility  
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information. 

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