Date: 6/23/25 4:05 pm From: 'Jim Rapp' via Maryland & DC Birding <mdbirding...> Subject: [MDBirding] Registration is open for the 77th Annual MOS Convention in Frederick, MD
Register today https://mosconvention.org/registration-2025/ for the 77th Annual Maryland Ornithological Society Convention, September 26-28, 2025, in scenic Frederick, Maryland. The cost is $60 for MOS members and $80 for non-members. Expect fantastic fall birding and friendly faces!
We will not have a host hotel for the 2025 convention. We encourage you to choose the hotel that best suits your budget and preferences in the Frederick area. Since Frederick is centrally located for many MOS members, participants living nearby have the option to return home each night.
Scroll down for more information about the annual pin design contest, field trips and engaging social events. Visit www.MOSconvention.org https://mosconvention.org/ for more information.
Calling all artists! Submit your artwork for the Pin Design Contest
For each MOS convention, a pin is selected and given to each participant. Convention pins illustrate the time of year and a bird species appropriate to the location. Pin designs are selected by competition and are highly treasured convention souvenirs. Convention attendees proudly display their colorful collection of pins going back many years. The pin design contest is open to MOS members. The deadline for pin contest submissions is Monday, July 21.
Field Trips
Late September offers an exciting time for birding in Frederick, Maryland, and its surrounding areas, as it marks the protracted peak of fall migration. Field trips will be offered on Friday (including Friday morning), Saturday and Sunday in Downtown Frederick and Frederick County, and at locations up to an hour or so outside of the city. The field trip roster includes a Birding the Battlefields series, visits to local Audubon sanctuaries and a future MOS Sanctuary, and accessible trips for participants using mobility aids. Field trips will begin in the mornings on Friday, Saturday and SundayFor more information, please click here https://mosconvention.org/field-trips-2025-2/.
We will be updating the field trip pages on the convention website over the next few weeks. If you are interested in leading a field trip, please contact Jim Rapp at <jim.rapp...>
Evening Events
After a day of exciting field trips and incredible birding at the MOS Convention, why not socialze and compare notes with your fellow birders? Join us for our evening socials and dinners – the perfect opportunity to swap stories about your most exciting finds, marvel at each other’s photos, and maybe even learn about a bird you missed! It’s a fantastic chance to connect, relax, and keep the good times (and great conversations) going.
On Friday, Sept. 26, from 4:00 - 9:00 pm, we're hosting a social and pizza picnic in the pavilion at Monocacy Village Park. The cost is $12/person, and the event is BYOB. For more information, click here https://mosconvention.org/friday-sept-26-monocacy-village-park-2025/.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, from 4:00 - 8:30 pm, we're hosting a social with poster presentations and vendors, a buffet dinner and a Frederick bird conservation panel presentation at the Arc at Market Street. The cost is $40/person, and a cash bar will be available. For more information, click here https://mosconvention.org/saturday-sept-27-the-arc-at-market-street/.
Save the Date for the 2026 MOS Convention
The 78th Annual MOS Convention will be hosted at the Solomons Inn Resort + Marina https://www.solomonsresort.com/ in Solomons, MD during May 15-17, 2026.
We look forward to seeing you in Frederick this September!
Jim Rapp
MOS Convention Chair
<jim.rapp...>
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