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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.
Previous programs |
Previous field trips |
Marbled Murrelet Research by Josh Ward This meeting only: Social hour, 7:00 p.m. Business meeting, 7:15 p.m. In 2023, Josh was stationed in Roseburg, Oregon to conduct Marbled Murrelet surveys. This talk will not only be about this research, but will cover the rich bird life of Oregon and the natural environment of Oregon in […]
Meet at Pebble Beach Drive entrance across from The Concord Court Bird identification explained. Walking through wooded trails- may be muddy. Registration required: limit 8. Please email the trip leader to reserve a spot. Leader - Kristin Trouton kristing4420@gmail.com
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Join friends during the late migratory period. Co-leaders Mary Lou Clark and Lynn Gregg.
Meet at the boat ramp in the South Area. Facilities and/or porta potties are available near the parking lot and around the lake. Young birders will meet in the parking lot and quickly introduce themselves. They will then complete a loop around the lake accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. The loop should be a […]
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Leader – open to whoever shows up
We will go over the basics of birding, walk around the grounds, and end up at the Skywatch. Trip limited to 10 people. Register with Mary Maxey at maximom11998@gmail.com
Meet at the parking lot. This trip will be strictly a sky watch for late-migrating raptors and other potential goodies. Our main target will be Golden Eagle; while not expected, early November is the best time to catch one flying over Howard County. We will watch the skies and tally the birds as long as […]
West end parking lot. Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set your clocks back. Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Early waterfowl, lingering migrants likely. Facilities available. Leaders – Richard and Renee Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Leader – open to whoever shows up
This is an impromptu leaderless walk for an opportunity to bird with any friends who show up.
Meet at the Montjoy barn. Join Bonnie for a search for winter sparrows. Good for both beginners and advanced sparrow lovers. Bonnie will cover the basics of winter sparrows but there is a chance to find rarities. Limit 8. Register with the leader. Leader – Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com