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

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

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Wingspan at Wild Birds Unlimited October 26, 4:30 – 8:00 p.m.

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

    Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-59090052-october or use QR Code below. Questions? Email Jaime (jaimern2003@gmail.com)

  • 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 […]

  • 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. This trip will be strictly a sky watch for late-migrating raptors and other potential goodies. Our main target will […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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

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