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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.

Meeting and Field Trip Information

Previous programs

Previous field trips

Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026

  • Lake Elkhorn

    Lake Elkhorn 7244 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Maryland, United States

    Meet at Dockside Parking lot. Easy walking along the lake and to Foerbay Pond. Waterfowl, sparrows and winter finches are possible. The lake can turn up interesting surprises. No facilities Leader – David Sandler, detout65@gmail.com  Good for Beginning Birders Wheelchair accessible

  • Meadowbrook Park

    Meadowbook Park 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Meet at parking lot near pavilion B Paved paths, seven ponds, a stream, an extensive marsh, brushy habitat and great for flyovers. Limit 10 people. Make reservations with leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Reservations required Good for Beginning Birder Wheelchair accessible

  • Laura Wolf Birding in the Antarctic.

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Laura recently visited the Antarctic and took extensive photos in preparation to use the images as the basis for her artwork. Laura Wolf is an elementary school art teacher and freelance artist. She received her Bachelor's and Master's in Art Education from Towson University and has taught elementary school art for 18 years. Besides teaching […]

  • 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

    Join Woody Merkle (Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant), and Val Swan with Terri Berkheimer (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 building. Weather permitting, there will also be a short […]

  • How to Find Owls

    Two sessions - 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Please email Gregg Petersen (email below) to reserve a spot and get details. Leaders-Jay Sheppard, (jaymsheppard95@gmail.com), Gregg Petersen (sig29@aol.com), and David Cummings (wcummings9@gmail.com)

  • Robinson Nature Center Bird Bonanza

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Visit the Howard County Bird Club table at the event plus all of the other exhibits. Contact Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com, or Tom Seivert, tomseivert@verizon.net to volunteer to staff our table. Fee

  • Woodcock Searches

    Late February or early March, exact dates to be determined based on the weather. There will be 2-3 walks to keep the group size down. Leader - Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com Reservations required  Good for Beginning Birders

  • HCBC members potluck at Robinson Nature Center

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    6:00 p.m. - Doors open for room setup 6:30 p.m. - Snacks and Socializing 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Please bring a main dish, hors d'oeuvres, a salad, side dish, or dessert. (To assist those with food allergies and dietary preferences, it is suggested that you include a card with the list of ingredients to display […]

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