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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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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. Leader – TBD

Cape Henlopin

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 seaducks, Great […]

Lake Elkhorn

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

Meet at Dockside Parking lot. Easy walking along the lake and to Forbay Pond. Waterfowl, sparrows and winter finches are possible. The lake can turn up interesting surprises. No facilities Leader – Allen Lewis, allenrlewis@gmail.com  

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 – David Cummings, wcummings9@gmail.com Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com Reservations required.

HCBC Meeting

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Hallie Carter Conservation Programs at the National Aquarium Watch for details For Zoom, on the Monday before the meeting, members will get an email with the link and non-members should email HCBC meetings

Birds and Beverages Feeder Watch and Walk during the Great Backyard Bird Count

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

 Sat. Feb. 15, 2025. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant. Join Woody Merkle (HCC-MP) and Val Swan (Howard County Bird Club). Bring your hot chocolate and participate in Cornell's Great Backyard Bird Count by identifying and counting birds at the feeders from the warmth of the Guldesky education […]

Woodcock Search – date to be determined

Late February or early March, exact date to be determined based on the weather. Watch for details. Leader - Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com

Centennial Park

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

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

HCBC Meeting

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Bonnie Ott Birds of the Water and Wetlands Watch for details For Zoom, on the Monday before the meeting, members will get an email with the link and non-members should email HCBC meetings