CALENDAR

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.

Meeting and Field Trip Information

Previous programs

Previous field trips

  • Centennial Park

    Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible  

  • Wingspan Game Night at WBU Columbia

    Wild Birds Unlimited 6955 F, Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD, United States

    Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-62511483-march Games start at 4:45 p.m. Questions? Email Jaime (jaimern2003@gmail.com)

  • Beginning Birding Field Trip at Wilde Lake

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

    Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Registration required

  • Alpha Ridge Landfill

    Reservations required. Carpooling is required. Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. Possibilities are Northern Harrier, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Vesper Sparrow, and Eastern Meadowlark. No facilities on the landfill. A few spaces are being reserved for people who have NEVER been to the landfill. Limited to a maximum […]

  • Howard County Bird Club meeting: Shorebirds 101: An Introductory Overview by Gene Scarpulla

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    Gene Scarpulla’s presentation will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring out shorebirds; and for birders of all levels who need a brush-up in preparation for the upcoming shorebird migration season. Gene will review the different […]

  • Schooley Mill Park

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

    Meet in the back parking lot by the restrooms.  Spring migrants in open woods and fields. Facilities available. Leader – Steve Luke, stevebirder3@gmail.com  

  • Greenfest

    Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, United States

    Come and visit the Howard County Bird Club exhibit and see all of the other attractions at this year's Greenfest

  • Spring Wildflower Walk at Savage Park

    Savage Park 8400 Fair Street, Savage, MD, United States

    Park at far end of lots adjacent to a baseball diamond near trailhead of Patuxent Branch Trail. Search for early spring ephemerals along a mostly level, paved path. Cancelled if raining. Reserve with Sue. No maximum. Leaders: Sue Muller, green12205@gmail.com; Bob & Jo Solem. Reservations required

  • Beginning Birder Field Trip to Western Howard County

    This is on private property. Slow pace over uneven, possibly muddy farmland with a variety of habitats. Boots recommended. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 8 people. Location details upon registration with leader Val Swan, valnjeff55@gmail.com Registration required

  • City Nature Challenge for Baltimore Metropolitan Area

    The City Nature Challenge is a collaborative effort involving cities all over the world to identify as many wildlife species as possible in their urban setting over a 4-day period using the iNaturalist platform. The National Aquarium is the regional coordinator for the City Nature Challenge for the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, which includes Howard County.

  • Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity

    High Ridge Park 10100 Superior Avenue, Laurel, United States

    Meet at High Ridge Park Please have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! Restroom facilities:  yes Please sign up with trip leader Sue Muller, green12205@gmail.com. Reservations required