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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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“Beat the Heat” Summer Beginner Field Trip

One mile, slow paced walk through pastures bordering a variety of habitats on private property in Western Howard County. Find resident, migratory breeders, and juveniles. Limited to 8 people per […]

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. […]

Beginners trip: David Force WMA

David Force Natural Resource Area 2995 Pebble Beach Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

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 […]

Welcome Back to Waterford Flats Field Trip

Waterford Flats 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Bookville, MD

Meet at the farm parking area, through the barns on the right. New! This trip is for all levels of birders. Slow walking over farm roads and paths on this working […]

Young Birder Outing in Schooley Mill Park

Schooley Mill Park 12975 Hall Shop Road, Highland, MD, United States

Meet in the far parking lot by the office building and rest rooms. Young birders accompanied by parents gather by the office building for orientation and visit session, then move to […]

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. […]

Beat the Heat” Summer Beginner Field Trip

One mile, slow paced walk through pastures bordering a variety of habitats on private property in Western Howard County. Find resident, migratory breeders, and juveniles.   Limited to 8 people […]

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area 5795 Trotter Rd, Clarksville, MD

Moderate walking through wooded trails and along the river. Great area for migrants of all species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow habitat. Prepare for wet grass and mud on […]

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. […]

Dick Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk

Elkhorn Garden Plots, Columbia MD 6640 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD

Enjoy searching for late-summer butterflies with instruction  on their identification. Easy walking on mowed paths around the community garden plots and Elkhorn meadow. We will continue on paved paths and mowed areas near […]