For Children 12-16 years old. Adults not required.

As part of our raptor research, staff are conducting surveys of wintering hawks and falcons to better understand their survivability. Join us as we conduct roadside raptor banding surveys throughout Calvert County to collect more data for this study. We will meet at Battle Creek and travel in the county van to various areas.

*When signing up multiple children under the same account please use the Add Guest option to register the additional child*

For more information on the research project: Winter Raptor Research 

Naturalist in charge: Gene Groshon

Location: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp

Program Fee is per child:

• Free for Society members
• Nonmembers pay $8 per person.

Please register by: Friday, February 7, 2025

Advanced Reservations are required - Please register each teen separately

Please consider the safety, health, and well-being of all participants in our programs and stay home if the participant(s) are ill. Full refunds will be given for cancellations due to health concerns.

Please read our full policy statement and waiver.