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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

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 States

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. […]

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, MD

Conservation Programs at the National Aquarium by Hallie Carter Hallie will discuss the mission of the Aquarium as a whole and the various habitat restoration projectss and community activities they […]

CANCELLED – Young Birder Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Meet in the Howard County Conservancy parking lot. Young birders will introduce themselves and then walk the trails of the HCC towards the Davis Branch, where they will attempt to […]

Wingspan event at Wild Birds Unlimited, Columbia

Wild Birds Unlimited 6955 F, Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, United States

Wingspan (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/) is an engine-building game where players create a birding preserve with several different bird cards representing different species of birds. If you do not know how to play […]

Centennial Park

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

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

Woodcock Search QUOTA FILLED but Sunday trip added

Limited to 10 people. Contact Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com, to be put on the list and for further directions. Other birders are asked not to visit on this date and time due […]

Centennial Park

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

Daylight Savings Time starts (Set clocks ahead) Meet at West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on a paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, early migrant passerines are possible. Leader […]

Additional Woodcock Search

Limited to 10 people. Contact Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com, to be put on the list and for further directions. Other birders are asked not to visit on this date and time due […]