CALENDAR

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

  • Centennial Park

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

    West end parking lot Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – John Henri Rorabeck, johnhenri14@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • THIRD ATTEMPT at “How to find owls”

    I have rescheduled the workshop titled "How to find owls" to Sunday, March 1. The location is in western Howard Co. in the Patuxent River State Park.  You must pre-register and class […]

  • West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD

    March 2, Monday, 8:00 a.m. 2-3 hours Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows and extensive sparrow habitat, in addition to plenty […]

  • Centennial Park

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

    March 8 Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 2-3 hours. Daylight Savings Time starts (Set clocks ahead) Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – […]

  • Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road, Woodbine, MD.

    Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make […]

  • The HCBC Trip to Costa Rica by Tom Seivert

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Using photographs from several Howard County birders who traveled with Bonnie Ott to Costa Rica in 2025, Tom has put together a slide program to show us what fabulous birds […]

  • Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road, Woodbine, MD.

    Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make […]

  • Farmland Raptor Conservation event at CMREC

    CMREC 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Farmland Raptor Conservation event (in-person at CMREC Clarksville) Sat., March 14, 2-4 PM Join us for an in-person, hands-on workshop and volunteer event in which we will learn about the […]

  • Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road, Woodbine, MD.

    Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make […]

  • Centennial Park

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

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • 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 […]

  • Centennial Park

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

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

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