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

  • Waterford Farm

    Waterford Farm 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Brookville, MD

    Meet at the farm parking area, through the barns on the right. Moderate walking over crop stubble, farm roads and paths on this working farm.  Fields with crop residue, extensive woodlands, Cattail Creek and floodplain, three ponds and five shallow waterfowl impoundments make for diverse habitats and good birding opportunities. Knee-high waterproof footwear required for […]

  • 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)

  • 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 […]

  • Font Hill Wetland Park

    Font Hill Wetland Park 3520 Font Hill Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Park on the street at the Font Hill Dr. entrance (3520 Font Hill Dr.). No facilities. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • 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

  • Western Regional Park

    Gary Arthur Senior Center 2400 MD 97, Cooksville, Maryland

    Use the parking lot to the left of the Gary Arthur Senior Center (2400 MD-97, Cooksville MD), not the Western Regional Park lots.) Moderate walking along field edges and woodland trails. Opportunity for warblers, sparrows, thrushes, and flyovers. Facilities available. Leader – Lisa Colangelo, lcolangelo@verizon.net

  • 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

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