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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.
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Previous field trips |
Meet at 735 River Road (up long drive take right-hand split & park by house). Starting in the scrubland, we’ll look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other edge species. Depending on conditions, we may continue into the woods. Moderate to possibly difficult walking: steep trails with several stream crossings, so wear appropriate footwear. We will […]
We will visit Delaware, along the shore of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. The tentative itinerary is Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Dupont Nature Center, Slaughter Beach, and the Broadkill impoundment at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. This is subject to change in the event of spectacular rarities, conditions at sites, etc. I will […]
Part of Black Birders Week events at the Howard County Conservancy. Register here: https://www.howardnature.org/event/black-birders-week-bird-walk/ Meet at parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Facilities available. Leaders: Kojo Baidoo, Teresa Spencer, and Mary Lou Clark (doctorfx_99@yahoo.com ) with guest photographer […]
Meet in parking lot. Young birders accompanied by parents gather in parking lot, orientation and visit session at picnic tables in front of old house, then move to Skywatch for birding. Leaders: Terri Berkheimer (tgtberk@gmail.com) and Gregg Petersen (sig29@aol.com)
More information at Pollinator Partner
Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342638&id=340
Celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more at informative stations. (There is a separate registration for the butterfly walk in the afternoon.) Register at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ https://www.howardnature.org/event/pollinator-fest-2024/
Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342638&id=345 There is a separate registration for the Pollinator Fest 10 a.m.-1 p.m. https://www.howardnature.org/event/pollinator-fest-2/
Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required
Review protocol: https://howardbirds.website/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WaterfordFlatsProtocol.pdf
One mile, slow paced walk through pastures bordering a variety of habitats on private property in Western Howard County. Find resident, migratory breeders, and juveniles. Limited to 8 people per session. Register at valnjeff55@gmail.com