Field Trips

Update (posted at 3:30 pm on March 9): The MOS Convention Committee is working to finalize contracts with the DoubleTree by Hilton in Salisbury. The website will be updated as new information is available.

The field trip pages will be updated soon.

Thank you to our friends at the Southern Maryland Audubon Society for helping us plan field trips and recruit field trip leaders!

Online field trip sign-ups will open on April 1.

MOS has field trips on Friday, May 15 (morning, afternoon and all day), Saturday, May 16 (morning, afternoon and all day) and Sunday morning. There will be field trips that are accessible to participants using mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers and rollators. 

We tallied 130 species at the 2022 MOS Convention in Solomons, MD.

If you are interested in leading or co-leading a field trip, please contact Jim Rapp at jim.rapp@mdbirds.org.

You can view this Google Map of possible 2026 field trip sites:

Possible field trip locations include:

More Field Trip Info

Click on the links below for information about our Field Trip Leaders and our field trip offerings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (please note: these pages will be updated regularly before May):

Field Trip Registration and Sign Ups

Participants must register for the convention before signing up for field trips.

Online field trip sign-ups will open on April 1.

Most field trips will depart from the parking lot of the Solomons Inn. Some trip participants will meet their Field Trip Leaders on site, or at a meeting location such as a Park & Ride. Costs for park entries and boat trips will be paid by the participant.

Please review these field trip suggestions:

  • Carpooling is expected and expedient. Please help out drivers with a contribution towards the cost of gas.
  • Some venues have a nominal fee per vehicle. Please be prepared to contribute to this cost.
  • Be sure to have appropriate field gear: sturdy, waterproof boots and jacket, sunscreen, insect repellent and a good supply of water. 
  • Please do not wander off the road except on public lands. Most private land is posted in Southern Maryland, but also do not enter the woods where trees are marked with blue paint blazes along public roads.

What to bring & how to dress

  • Wear layers of appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather. While we hope for good weather, we may not get it.  Be prepared for showers. Bring rain gear as all events are rain or shine. We only cancel field trips due to dangerous weather, such as lightning or strong winds. Boots for wet locations are recommended.
  • Bug spray and tick repellant are always a good idea. You can expect and prepare for flies, mosquitoes and ticks during some field trips. We suggest wearing long pants made of lightweight, quick-drying material. For information on preventing tickborne diseases, please click here.
  • Carry sunscreen, sunglasses and/or a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
  • Stay hydrated. Please bring a full water bottle.
  • Optics are not provided. Please bring your own binoculars, spotting scopes and/or cameras.