Phil Boyer – Owl at Carrie Murray Nature Center
Name of Trip: Wild Images of Raptors
Time: The location is hard to find, so strongly recommend carpooling (see below); otherwise meet there at 11:00 a.m.
Location/Address: Carrie Murray Nature Center, 1901 Ridgetop Road, Baltimore Md. (map)
Carpool location/time: Meet at Giant Food at 8750 Arliss St., in Silver Spring, in parking lot at furthest point from the Giant entrance.
Depart Giant 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Center ~10:30 a.m.
Overview: Spend the day with birds of prey! This is an opportunity to shoot injured/orphaned wild raptors (hawks, eagles, owls, and ravens) in an outdoor setting. This is conducted in a small group setting with professional handlers for birds (so you probably won’t get bitten).
The Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks established the Carrie Murray Nature Center in the late 1980’s after receiving a generous donation from baseball legend Eddie Murray. The Nature Center, dedicated and named in memory of Mr. Murray’s mother, is located inside the 1216 acre historic Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park.
The park is home to hawks, owls, deer, fox, raccoons, beavers, opossums, turtles, and a great array of song birds.
Phil Boyer – Eagle at Carrie Murray Nature Center
Leader: Phil Boyer
Cost: $15 fee with SSCC (great member benefit! $35 otherwise)
Directions: From 695 or Rte 29: Take I-70 toward Security Blvd. Turn right onto Security Blvd. Then turn right onto Forest Park Avenue. Turn right onto Windsor Mill Rd. Turn right onto Ridgetop Rd. (look for large wooden sign with hawk on it), which is after Eagle Drive and before Johnson’s Automotive
Link: Click HERE for more information
Phil Boyer – Owls at Carrie Murray Nature Center
Ideas on lunch: Bullwinkles Saloon, 1660 Ingleside Ave, Gwynn Oak, Md.