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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

Meeting and Field Trip Information

Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026

Beginner’s Bird Walk at Howard Conservancy

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

Meet in the parking lot. Join Dave Ziolkowski for a beginner bird field trip at the Howard Conservancy. We will go over the basics of birding then a walk around the park and down to the wetland. The trip will finish at the Skywatch. Trip limited to 10 people. Register with leader, Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com […]

Sky Watch at Mount Pleasant

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

Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch. This trip will be strictly a sky watch for late-migrating raptors and other potential goodies. Our main target will be Golden Eagle; while not expected, early November is the best time to catch one flying over Howard County. We will watch the skies and […]

Centennial Park

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

Daylight Saving Time ends 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. Early waterfowl, lingering migrants likely. Facilities available Leaders– Richard and Renee Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

Wilde Lake

Wilde Lake Hyla Brook Road, Columbia, MD, United States

Suburban with mown grass; native and planted trees and shrubs in a park-like setting with a few brushy tangles. A deciduous woods flanking a stream can be found at the northwest corner; trails are narrow, often muddy. The lake has hosted many rarities in the past. Limited to 10 people. Register with the leader Lilian […]

Skywatch at Mount Pleasant

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

Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be a skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys dedicated to the memory of Bob Ringler. Show up to find out why. Leader – Joe Hanfman, auk1844@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

Winter Sparrows

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

Meet at the Montjoy Barn. Join Bonnie for a search for winter sparrows. Good for both beginners and advanced sparrow lovers. Bonnie will cover the basics of winter sparrows but also the chance to find rarities. Limit 8. Register with the leader – Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com Reservations required

Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasent

Meet in the parking lot. This is an impromptu leaderless walk for an opportunity to bird with any friends who show up. Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

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 Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

Sue Muller The Maryland Biodiversity Project

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Watch for details For Zoom, on the Monday before the meeting, members will get an email with the link and non-members should  email doctorfx_99@yahoo.com

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. This will be an outdoor bird walk followed by a presentation in the Nature Center Classroom.  Join Terri Berkheimer and Val Swan for a Bird Walk over mowed paths with possible mud, followed by the presentation. Learn about online resources to help you identify birds, discover birding locations and participate […]

Conowingo Dam

Broken Land Parkway Park and Ride (west side)

Meet at the Broken Land Park and Ride Lot West at 8:00am. and plan to carpool. Half-day driving trip to Conowingo Dam to see bald eagles, great blue herons, cormorants, vultures, and ducks. We will arrive by 9:30 a.m. and depart at 1 p.m.  Bring lunch and water.  There is also a nearby diner and […]

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, Megan Bolcar megbolcar@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible