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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

Centennial Park

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

West end parking lot. Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Facilities available Leaders – David Holmes, musiclbndr@gmail.com

MOS Convention

Come to the annual MOS Convention and Annual Meeting in Ocean City. For details, contact Meg Harris, mctharris@gmail.com

Centennial Park

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

West end parking lot. Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Facilities available Leaders – TBD

RESCHEDULED: Young Birders Wingspan game now at Howard County Library East Columbia Branch, Sunday, Dec 8, 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Howard County Library East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, United States

Place: East Columbia Branch's Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B of Howard County Public Libraries (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045) Date: December 8th (Sunday), 1-4:30 pm Details: Any interested young birders 9+ and/or accompanied adults interested in playing Wingspan can arrive at the East Columbia Library in a reserved room (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) and play […]

Young Birders Wingspan game at East Columbia Library (new date and location)

Howard County Library East Columbia Branch 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, United States

Place: East Columbia Branch's Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B Any interested young birders 9+ and/or accompanied adults interested in playing Wingspan can arrive at the East Columbia Library in a reserved room (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B) and play the board game Wingspan. Wingspan (https://stonemaiergames.com/games/wingspan/) is an engine-building game where players create a birding preserve with several […]

HCBC Meeting: Birding in Idaho’s Snake River Plain by Sue and Wes Earp

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

The volcanism that reshaped the Rocky Mountains into Idaho’s Snake River Plain created an expansive diverse sagebrush steppe. Cut by deep gorges and underlain by deposits of basalt lava the result was a habitat ideal for both rodents and breeding raptors. In addition, aquatic features including expansive manmade lakes, three of the worlds five largest […]

2024 Baltimore Christmas Count

The Baltimore Bird Club is implementing a new CBC covering all of Baltimore City. We're doing our first year (trial run) on Saturday, December 21. The count circle also includes quite a few hotspots in both Anne Arundel County and Howard County. Tim Carney, timcarney83@gmail.com

Start Your Year List

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

Meet at the Howard Conservancy – Mount Pleasant Farm. Easy walking on woodland trails. May plan to bird several different locations to find as many species as possible. The one day of the year where every bird is new! Facilities available. Leader – Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net  

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 2145 Key Wallace Drive, Church Creek, MD, United States

Email the leader to reserve a spot and get details. Strict limit of 15 participants. Carpooling mandatory. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly, Entrance fee, Federal Senior Pass, Military I.D., or Duck Stamp required. Plan to stop at Wawa in Easton for a rest stop. Facilities at some spots. Leader – Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net Reservations required