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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

Meeting and Field Trip Information

Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant

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

Park near the barn and take the trail to the Skywatch. Join fellow birders at the Chandler S. Robbins Skywatch at the Howard County Conservancy. You can show up and leave at any time. This is an unofficial Big Sit. We will look for flyovers and look and listen to surrounding birds. No need to […]

Linganore Creek Sanctuary

Meet at the West Friendship park-and-ride on the west side of Rt. 32 just north of Interstate 70 at 7:30 AM and carpool the 25 minutes to the potential sanctuary. Come and walk the 125 acres of what is slated to become the 11th MOS sanctuary and the only one of size in Central Maryland. Expect warblers, […]

Merlin App class

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

At the Robinson Nature Center. Instructors Steve Luke  Stevebirder3@gmail.com and Lauren Crocker lauren.k.crocker@gmail.com. Register by clicking Merlin App class.. If you have any trouble using SignUpGenius, contact Steve Luke  Stevebirder3@gmail.com.

Western Regional Park

Gary Arthur Senoir Center 2400 MD 97, Cooksville, Maryland

Use the parking lot to the left of the Gary Arthur Senior Center, not the Western Regional Park lots. Moderate walking along field edges and woodland trails. Opportunity for warblers, sparrows, thrushes, and flyovers. Facilities available. Leader – Lisa Colangelo, lcolangelo@verizon.net

Patapsco Scrubland

Patapsco Scrubland 735 River Road, Sykesville, MD, United States

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 […]

Hot Spots for Red Knots

The trip will be limited to a total of 12 people, 4 cars.  Carpooling is mandatory.  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 […]

Pollinator Fest

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

Once again the Howard County Conservancy is having a Pollinator Fest and butterfly walk. Watch for details!

HCBC Meeting

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

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Fred Schaffer The Birds of Schoolhouse Pond

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Watch for details 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