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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

Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract Visitor Center

Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract 230 Bald Eagle Drive, Laurel, MD, United States

Meet in the parking lot by the Ranger Station. Limit 8 people. This trip will include driving on the 8.5 mile wildlife drive as well as some walking and features […]

Font Hill Wetlands Park

Font Hill Wetland Park 3520 Font Hill Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Park on the street at the Font Hill Dr. entrance (3520 Font Hill Dr.). No facilities. Limit 8 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com

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 […]

May Count

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Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant

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

Park near the barn and take the trail to the Skywatch. Join fellow birders at the Chandler S. Robbins Skywatch at the Howard County Conservancy. You can show up and […]

Linganore Creek Sanctuary

Meet at the West Friendship park-and-ride on the west side of Rt. 32 just north of Interstate 70 at 7:30 AM and carpool the 25 minutes to the potential sanctuary. Come and […]

Merlin App class

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

At the Robinson Nature Center. Instructors Steve Luke  Stevebirder3@gmail.com and Lauren Crocker lauren.k.crocker@gmail.com. Register by clicking Merlin App class.. If you have any trouble using SignUpGenius, contact Steve Luke  Stevebirder3@gmail.com.

Western Regional Park

Gary Arthur Senoir Center 2400 MD 97, Cooksville, Maryland

Use the parking lot to the left of the Gary Arthur Senior Center, not the Western Regional Park lots. Moderate walking along field edges and woodland trails. Opportunity for warblers, […]

Patapsco Scrubland

Patapsco Scrubland 735 River Road, Sykesville, MD, United States

Meet at 735 River Road (up long drive take right-hand split & park by house). Starting in the scrubland, we’ll look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other edge species. Depending […]

Hot Spots for Red Knots

The trip will be limited to a total of 12 people, 4 cars.  Carpooling is mandatory.  We will visit Delaware, along the shore of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay.  […]