Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDThis is an impromptu leaderless walk for an opportunity to bird with any friends who show up.
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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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Winter Sparrows
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDMeet 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
Centennial Park
Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MDWest end parking lot. 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. Facilities available Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com
HCBC Meeting: Birding Taiwan (and a bit of China)
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDThe beautiful country of Taiwan, the Fragrant Isle, is rich in tradition - and spectacular wildlife. Its coasts, mountains, and parks host thirty-three endemic birds, as well as regional rarities like Fairy Pitta. It is no wonder that Taiwan is a “must stop” on every world birder’s travels. In 2016, Gail joined a BirdTour Asia […]
Young Birder Walk at Wilde Lake and Lake Kittamaqundi for Waterfowl
Wilde Lake Hyla Brook Road, Columbia, MD, United StatesRain date: Sunday Nov. 17, same time Meet at the Wilde Lake Parking lot (the one near the fishing pier) at 8 a.m.. Young Birders, accompanied by an adult, will introduce themselves and then walk for less than 1 mile while looking for waterfowl. They will then move to the Whole Foods parking lot and meet near […]
Conowingo Dam
Broken Land Parkway Park and Ride (west side)Meet at the Broken Land Park and Ride Lot West and plan to carpool. Half-day driving trip to Conowingo Dam to see bald eagles, great blue herons, cormorants, vultures and ducks. We will arrive by 9:30 a. m. and depart at 1 p.m. Bring lunch and water. There is also a nearby diner and Wawa. […]
Centennial Park
Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MDWest end parking lot. 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. Facilities available Leaders – David Holmes, musiclbndr@gmail.com
MOS Convention
Come to the annual MOS Convention and Annual Meeting in Ocean City. For details, contact Meg Harris, mctharris@gmail.com
Centennial Park
Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MDWest end parking lot. 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. Facilities available Leaders – TBD
RESCHEDULED: Young Birders Wingspan game now at Howard County Library East Columbia Branch, Sunday, Dec 8, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Howard County Library East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, United StatesPlace: East Columbia Branch's Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B of Howard County Public Libraries (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045) Date: December 8th (Sunday), 1-4:30 pm Details: Any interested young birders 9+ and/or accompanied adults interested in playing Wingspan can arrive at the East Columbia Library in a reserved room (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) and play […]
Young Birders Wingspan game at East Columbia Library (new date and location)
Howard County Library East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, United StatesPlace: East Columbia Branch's Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B Any interested young birders 9+ and/or accompanied adults interested in playing Wingspan can arrive at the East Columbia Library in a reserved room (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) and play the board game Wingspan. Wingspan (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/) is an engine-building game where players create a birding preserve with several […]