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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

  • Game Trivia at Timonium Wild Birds Unlimited

    Bird Trivia Night 2438 Broad Avenue, Timonium, Maryland, United Kingdom

    Bird Trivia Night in Timonium, sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited. Have a fun time and test your bird knowledge by attending! Call (410) 561-1215 for details and reservations.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

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