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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

  • Shorebirds 101: An Introductory Overview by Gene Scarpulla

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Gene Scarpulla’s presentation will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring […]

  • Schooley Mill Park

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

    Meet in the back parking lot by the restrooms.  Spring migrants in open woods and fields. Facilities available. Leader – Steve Luke, stevebirder3@gmail.com  

  • Greenfest

    Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, United States

    Come and visit the Howard County Bird Club exhibit and see all of the other attractions at this year's Greenfest

  • Western Regional Park

    Gary Arthur Senior Center 2400 MD 97, Cooksville, Maryland

    Use the parking lot to the left of the Gary Arthur Senior Center (2400 MD-97, Cooksville MD), not the Western Regional Park lots.) Moderate walking along field edges and woodland […]

  • Beginning Birder Field Trip to Western Howard County

    This is on private property. Slow pace over uneven, possibly muddy farmland with a variety of habitats. Boots recommended. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when […]

  • Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Earth Day Walk

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

    Meet at the parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for […]

  • West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD

    Meet in the front parking lot. Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows which were used by the meadowlarks and grasshopper sparrows, […]

  • Mullinix Mill Road

    Mullinix Mill Road Parking Lot

    Meet at the parking lot on Mullinix Mill Road (39.29474N, 77.14541W). The new mountain bike trail will head up into the forest with a nice overlook of the river at […]

  • Native Plant Palooza

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    and birds and butterflies. We will have a table. Watch for details.

  • Belmont Manor Historic Park

    Belmont Manor & Historic Park 6555 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, MD, United States

    A walk around the fields looking for early migrants. This trip will have special guests, Mike Bowen and Anne Cianni. Mike used to work at the property and will be […]

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