BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200314T120000Z DTEND:20200314T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Guided Birding at Blackwater Refuge DESCRIPTION:Guided Birding at Blackwater Refuge\n\nExperience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge by participating in one of their guided birding tours. You don't need to be an expert to enjoy identifying and learning about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge. Winter and spring guided birding tours at Blackwater highlight migratory species and the returning spring nesters. You will not want to miss the opportunity to observe and identify the diverse array of feathered friends\, from warblers and wading birds to numerous species of waterfowl and raptors\, including the bald eagle. Birding tours are led by veteran birders Harry Armistead and Terry Allen. With the exception of March 14\, 2020\, participants will meet at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 8am for each bird walk\, which usually lasts 2 to 3 hours. The birding party usually carpools\, stopping at various points around the refuge's Wildlife Drive. The schedule for winter and spring 2020 is as follows:\n\nFebruary 9\, Sunday Terry Allen\n\nFebruary 23\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nMarch 14\, Saturday Terry Allen (meet at Environmental Education building\, near the entrance to Wildlife Drive)\n\nMarch 29\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nApril 11\, Saturday Terry Allen\n\nApril 26\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nMay 9\, Saturday Terry Allen\n\nOctober 25\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nNovember 22\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nDecember 6\, Sunday Harry Armistead\n\nBinoculars and field guides are highly recommended for an enjoyable experience. There is no fee or advanced registration for these activities. For further information\, please call the Blackwater Visitor Center at 410-228-2677. The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is located at 2145 Key Wallace Drive in Cambridge\, Maryland. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: