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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.

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Birding Optics Demonstration Event

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

Are you new to birding?  Are you curious about what to look for in binoculars, spotting scopes or other optics?  Or are you an experienced birder who’d like to test […]

Robinson Nature Center Plant Sale

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Visit the Howard County Bird Club table at the center during Native Plant Palooza Volunteer to help HCBC by contacting Mary Lou Clark.  

Sparrows and Spiders

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

Meet at the Montjoy barn. Join Bonnie for an advanced sparrow search and learn more about our common spider species. We are looking for some of the sparrow rarities and […]

HCBC Meeting: Marbled Murrelet Research by Josh Ward

Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

Marbled Murrelet Research by Josh Ward This meeting only: Social hour, 7:00 p.m. Business meeting, 7:15 p.m. In 2023, Josh was stationed in Roseburg, Oregon to conduct Marbled Murrelet surveys. […]

Beginning Birding: David Force NRA

David Force Natural Resource Area 2995 Pebble Beach Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Meet at Pebble Beach Drive entrance across from The Concord Court Bird identification explained. Walking through wooded trails- may be muddy. Registration required: limit 8. Please email the trip leader […]

Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy

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 for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Join friends during the late migratory period. […]

Young Birder October Walk for Waterfowl at Centennial Lake

Centennial Park (South) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Meet at the boat ramp in the South Area. Facilities and/or porta potties are available near the parking lot and around the lake. Young birders will meet in the parking lot […]

Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy

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 for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Leader – open to whoever shows up […]

Beginning Birding: Howard County Conservancy

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

We will go over the basics of birding, walk around the grounds, and end up at the Skywatch. Trip limited to 10 people. Register with Mary Maxey at  maximom11998@gmail.com

Skywatch at Howard County Conservancy

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

Meet at the parking lot. 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, […]

Centennial Park

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

West end parking lot. Daylight Saving Time ends. Remember to set your clocks back. Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety […]