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Centennial Park

Centennial Park (South) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Meet at the boat ramp, accessed from the South Entrance. This trip will hopefully focus on waterfowl. Leaderless walk. • Suitable for beginning birders • Wheelchair accessible

HCBC Meeting: Miles and Miles of Texas; Hill Country and Big Bend by Kurt Schwarz 

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Kurt Schwarz, former Conservation Chair of MOS and HCBC, will relate his trip to Texas in April 2023, visiting the Hill Country and Big Bend, to see several bird species only found there: Golden-cheeked and Colima Warblers, and Black-capped Vireos. For Zoom, on the Monday before the meeting, members will get an email with the […]

Lake Elkhorn

Lake Elkhorn 7244 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Maryland, Tanzania, United Republic of

Meet at Dockside Parking lot. Easy walking along the lake and Forebay Pond. Waterfowl, sparrows and winter finches are possible. The lake can turn up interesting surprises. No facilities. (Map is for the McDonald's across the street.) Leader – Allen Lewis, allenrlewis@gmail.com

QUOTA FILLED Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge bird trip

Directions will be provided to participants. Plan to stop at the Choptank River Bridge for ducks and coffee. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly, Entrance fee or Duck Stamp required. We will carpool. Limit five card. Facilities at some spots. Leader – Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net Contact leader about reservations

NEW DATE Cape Henlopen

Broken Land Parkway Park and Ride (west side)

Meet at the Broken Land Park and Ride Lot West at 6:00 a.m. and plan to carpool. All-day driving trip to the Delaware shore, stops to include Indian River Inlet, Cape Henlopen State Park, and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Entry into Delaware State Parks is free from December through February. Target species include wintering […]

NEW DATE A Search for Owls

Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, Saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Sign up with the leaders. Leaders – Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com; David Cummings, wcummings9@gmail.com Reservations required

Woodcock Search

Meet at Hipsely Mill Road (click for directions) Leaders - Mary Lou Clark and Sue Muller

Centennial Park

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

West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com

QUOTA FILLED Beginning Birder Watch and Walk- Birds and Beverages

Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MD

Meet in the parking lot near the barn. Bring your binoculars and hot chocolate. Join Woody Merkle, and Val Swan as we observe and identify the birds at the feeders, then go on a short bird walk. Trails may be muddy. Restrooms available. Limit 25 people. Contact field trip leader, Val Swan @ valnjeff55@gmail.com to register. • Reservations required.