CALENDAR

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

Previous programs

Previous field trips

  • 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 […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD

    March 8 Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 2-3 hours. Daylight Savings Time starts (Set clocks ahead) Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – […]

  • The HCBC Trip to Costa Rica by Tom Seivert

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Using photographs from several Howard County birders who traveled with Bonnie Ott to Costa Rica in 2025, Tom has put together a slide program to show us what fabulous birds […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • HCBC members potluck at Robinson Nature Center

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    6:00 p.m. - Doors open for room setup 6:30 p.m. - Snacks and Socializing 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Please bring a main dish, hors d'oeuvres, a salad, side dish, or […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • Beginning Birder Field Trip at Wilde Lake

    Wilde Lake Hyla Brook Road, Columbia, MD, United States

    Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily […]

  • Waterford Farm

    Waterford Farm 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookville, MD

    Meet at the farm parking area, through the barns on the right. Moderate walking over crop stubble, farm roads and paths on this working farm.  Fields with crop residue, extensive […]

  • Centennial Park

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible  

  • Alpha Ridge Landfill

    Reservations required. Carpooling is required. Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. Possibilities are Northern Harrier, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Vesper Sparrow, and […]

  • Font Hill Wetland Park

    Font Hill Wetland Park 3520 Font Hill Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Park on the street at the Font Hill Dr. entrance (3520 Font Hill Dr.). No facilities. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

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