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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.
Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026
Two sessions - 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Register for one session. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, Saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Sign up with the leaders: Jay Sheppard jaymsheppard95@gmail.com, Gregg Petersen sig29@aol.com, or David Cummings, wcummings9@gmail.com Registrations required Good for Beginning Birders
Join Woody Merkle (HCC-MP), Val Swan, and Terri Berkheimer (Howard County Bird Club). Bring your hot chocolate and participate in Cornell's Great Backyard Bird Count by identifying and counting birds at the feeders from the warmth of the Guldesky education building. Weather permitting, there will also be a short walk on the grounds. 25 person limit. […]
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 Leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
Meet at the Conservancy parking lot at 8:00 am for meet and greet, then move on to bird the Conservancy. Main targets are sparrows and finches. Easy to moderate walking on grass and trails. Bring water and snacks. If it rains the day before, wear waterproof shoes or rainboots for the walk. Loaner binoculars are […]
This trip is at the East entrance not the West entrance. More details to follow with registration. Mature deciduous woods, extensive edge, a small stream, and a tiny wetland adjacent to athletic fields. Facilities available. Limited to 10 people. Register with the leader, Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Reservations required Good for beginning birders
The World Series of Birding is the largest annual bird competition in the world, held in Cape May, NJ, by New Jersey Audubon (for the last 40 years). It is a 24-hour-long blitz where teams attempt to find as many species as possible within given restrictions. Participants hail from all around the world and can participate […]
Use the west end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on a paved path where there are views of the lake with waterfowl expected. Facilities available. Limited to 10 people. Register with the leader, Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Reservations required Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
Contact David Holmes, musiclbndr@gmail.com, for details.
Contact Tim Carney, timcarney83@gmail.com
Meet in the parking lot. 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
All day trip leaving from Howard County. Plan to stop at the Choptank River Bridge for ducks and coffee. Bring lunch and drinks. Dress warmly, Entrance fee, Duck Stamp, Senior Pass or Military I.D. required. We will carpool. Limit 15 people. Contact leader Kurt Schwarz, krschwa1@verizon.net Reservations required Good for beginning birders