Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
All day trip leaving from Howard County. Plan to stop at the Choptank River Bridge for ducks and coffee. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly, Entrance fee, Duck Stamp, Senior […]
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What about cancellations?
Meetings at the Robinson Nature Center are cancelled if the Howard County Government has announced government buildings are closed and will not open for the day. For other venues where a Howard County Bird Club (HCBC) event was scheduled, the cancellation will be posted on the front page of the HCBC website in a banner headline and on the website calendar. Field Trips and Workshops may be cancelled at the discretion of the leader and announced in advance when possible. The cancellation will be posted on the front page of the HCBC website in a banner headline and on the website calendar.
Meeting and Field Trip Information
Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026
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Kevin Heffernan 2025 Howard County Butterfly Survey
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDFor the eighth year in a row, Kevin Heffernan will update us on the status of butterflies in Howard County. Kevin is the co-chair of the Howard County, Maryland, Butterfly […]
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Centennial Park
Centennial Park (South) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United StatesMeet at the boat ramp, accessed from the South Entrance. This trip will hopefully focus on waterfowl. Limit 10 people. Register with the leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Reservations required Good for Beginning […]
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Lake Elkhorn
Lake Elkhorn 7244 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Maryland, United StatesMeet at Dockside Parking lot. Easy walking along the lake and to Foerbay Pond. Waterfowl, sparrows and winter finches are possible. The lake can turn up interesting surprises. No facilities […]
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Mid-winter Count
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Meadowbrook Park
Meadowbook Park 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City, MD, United StatesMeet at parking lot near pavilion B Paved paths, seven ponds, a stream, an extensive marsh, brushy habitat and great for flyovers. Limit 10 people. Make reservations with leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com […]
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Laura Wolf Birding in the Antarctic.
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDLaura recently visited the Antarctic and took extensive photos in preparation to use the images as the basis for her artwork. Laura Wolf is an elementary school art teacher and […]
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Birds and Beverages Feeder Watch and Walk during the Great Backyard Bird Count
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDJoin Woody Merkle (Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant), and Val Swan with Terri Berkheimer (Howard County Bird Club). Bring your hot chocolate and participate in Cornell's Great Backyard Bird […]
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How to Find Owls
Two sessions - 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Please email […]
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Robinson Nature Center Bird Bonanza
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDVisit the Howard County Bird Club table at the event plus all of the other exhibits. Contact Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com, or Tom Seivert, tomseivert@verizon.net to volunteer to staff our […]
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Woodcock Searches
Late February or early March, exact dates to be determined based on the weather. There will be 2-3 walks to keep the group size down. Leader - Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com Reservations […]
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