2024 Baltimore Christmas Count
The Baltimore Bird Club is implementing a new CBC covering all of Baltimore City. We're doing our first year (trial run) on Saturday, December 21. The count circle also includes quite […]
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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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Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDMeet at the Howard Conservancy – Mount Pleasant Farm. Easy walking on woodland trails. May plan to bird several different locations to find as many species as possible. The one […]
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Church Creek, MD, United StatesEmail the leader to reserve a spot and get details. Strict limit of 15 participants. Carpooling mandatory. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly, Entrance fee, Federal Senior Pass, Military I.D., […]
Kevin Heffernan The 2024 Howard County Butterfly Survey Results
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDWatch 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
Centennial Park
Centennial Park (South) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United StatesMeet at the boat ramp, accessed from the South Entrance. This trip will hopefully focus on waterfowl. Leader – TBD
HCBC Board Meeting
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Cape Henlopen
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 […]
Midwinter Count
Join the Howard County Bird Club’s Thirty-Nineth Annual Midwinter count on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Joe Hanfman auk1844@gmail.com is the count coordinator. You may volunteer to participate by contacting one […]
Lake Elkhorn
Lake Elkhorn 7244 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Maryland, United StatesMeet 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. […]
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 by Wednesday, Fed 5 by […]
HCBC Meeting
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDHallie 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 […]
Birds and Beverages Feeder Watch and Walk during the Great Backyard Bird Count
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDSat. 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 […]