2009 upcoming conference details:

Each year, members of the Maryland Ornithological Society meet for a weekend to conduct their annual business meeting. From this our annual conference evolved. The conference is held in a different part of the state each year. You do not have to be a member to attend.

The Annual Conference features birding field trips, workshops, a presentation of research papers, a guest speaker, a bookstore and much more.

Beautiful, historic Frederick County is located in both the Piedmont and Ridge & Valley areas of the state. It offers many diverse habitats: farm fields, mountain ridges with hardwood and evergreen forests, scenic rivers and the C&O canal towpath. A total of 194 species and 135 breeders have been recorded in the county. This ensures a variety of field trips over the three days.

A registration brochure is found here. This year we are located at the Holiday Inn Francis Scott Key Conference Center in Frederick. All activities will be located there. If you wish to stay at the Holiday Inn , click here on our direct link to make your reservation. Check the registration brochure for information on registration fees, food, and lodging.

For each conference, a pin is selected and given to each participant. Conference pins illustrate the conference year and a bird species appropriate to the conference site. Pin designs are selected by competition and are highly treasured conference souvenirs. Many conference attendees proudly display their colorful collection of pins going back many years.