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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

Young Birder Outing in Schooley Mill Park

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

Meet in the far parking lot by the office building and rest rooms. Young birders accompanied by parents gather by the office building for orientation and visit session, then move to the trails for birding. Facilities available. Leaders: Roshan, Sydney, Jayden (young birders) Hosts: Issel Anne Lim (isselannelim@gmail.com) with her daughter Floralei, and Terri Berkheimer (tgtberk@gmail.com)

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://www.howardnature.org/event/august-butterfly-walk-2024-1/

Beat the Heat” Summer Beginner Field Trip

One mile, slow paced walk through pastures bordering a variety of habitats on private property in Western Howard County. Find resident, migratory breeders, and juveniles.   Limited to 8 people per session.   Register at valnjeff55@gmail.com

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area 5795 Trotter Rd, Clarksville, MD

Moderate walking through wooded trails and along the river. Great area for migrants of all species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow habitat. Prepare for wet grass and mud on the trails.   Leaders – John and Meg Harris, jaybee.harris@gmail.com ,

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://www.howardnature.org/event/august-butterfly-walk-2024-2/

Dick Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk

Elkhorn Garden Plots, Columbia MD 6640 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD

Enjoy searching for late-summer butterflies with instruction  on their identification. Easy walking on mowed paths around the community garden plots and Elkhorn meadow. We will continue on paved paths and mowed areas near the right-of-way alongside open, flowery wet meadows and brushy hillsides. Bring close-focus binoculars to view nectaring behavior. Cancelled if raining or overcast. No facilities. Leader – Linda […]

Beyond Field Guides – Introduction to Birding Using Apps and Websites

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

Meet in the parking lot. Join Terri Berkheimer and Val Swan for a bird walk over mowed paths with possible mud, followed by a presentation in the Nature Center classroom. The presentation will be an overview of online resources to help you identify birds, discover birding locations and participate in the local, regional and global […]

Rockburn Branch Park

Rockburn Branch Park (East) 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Rd, Elkridge, MD

Meet in the parking lot on the left just past the restored schoolhouse. The park gate is just beyond Rockburn Elementary School. Moderate walking through the woods and fields of our largest county park looking for migrants. Paths may be muddy. Facilities available. Leader – Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com

HCBC Meeting: An introduction to birding in the New World tropics by Dave Ziolkowski

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Central and South America offer some of the most exciting and exhilarating birding on the planet! Join us as biologist and natural historian, Dave Ziolkowski, provides an intro to the region and its fascinating wildlife, describing why every nature lover should want to go there and giving tips for an easy, successful trip. Dave is […]

Beginner Field Trip: Fall Migrants at Dunloggin Wetlands

Park at Dunloggin Middle School Opportunity to see early fall migrants (especially warblers) and to learn the details of local woodpeckers. Limit 8 people. Register with leader Ben Costello, bcostel3@gmail.com

2024 Fall Count

Host needed for tally rally! Contact Chuck Stirrat, stirrcr1@gmail.com Details on the HCBC website calendar: https://howardbirds.website/birding/seasonal-bird-counts/fall-count

Howard Conservancy at Mt Pleasant Farm Sky Watch

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

Rain date Tuesday, September 24 Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be a trip for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Leader – open to whoever shows up