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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

Fred Schaffer The Birds of Schoolhouse Pond

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Watch for details 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

Beginner’s Bird Walk at Schooley Mill Park

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

Park in upper lot near playground and restrooms. Moderate walking through a variety of habitats - along meadow and woodland edges and through stream valleys.  Expect wet conditions. Limit: 10 participants. Please register in advance and let us know if you will need loaner binoculars. Leaders: Megan Bolcar and Terri Berkheimer (tgtberk@gmail.com) Registration required (Terri Berkheimer, […]

Alpha Ridge Park–postponed from Monday, Oct 13

Alpha Ridge Park 11685 Old Frederick Road, Marriottsville, MD, United States

Central open areas provide good views of the sky. The wet meadow continues to transition into a deciduous floodplain forest as a result of past tree planting, while remnants of an old beaver pond provide a small pool of standing water. Other areas include a stormwater management pond with cattails and some brushy edges. Limited […]

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 at the Skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Join friends during the late migratory period. Leader – Lynn Gregg, lhg5037@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible  

Young Birder Fall Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

October 25th, @ 8:00-11:00 am (informal pre-walk birding from 7:00-8:00 am) Meet at the Conservancy parking lot at 8:00 am for meet and greet  From 7:00-8:00 am, we will do some informal birding at the skwatch.Young birders briefly meet and greet in the parking lot at 8:00 am, then move on to bird the Conservancy. […]

Howard Conservancy at Mt Pleasant Farm Sky Watch

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. Leader – Lynn Gregg, lhg5037@gmail.com

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 […]