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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.

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  • Linganore Creek Sanctuary, Frederick County

    Meet at the West Friendship park-and-ride on the west side of Rt. 32 just north of Interstate 70 Come and walk the 125 acres of what is slated to become […]

  • Birding Unplugged (no Merlin Bird ID, no eBird)

    MPEA Southwind Circle

    Meet at the South Wind Trailhead portion of MPEA Join us for a restorative, low-tech birding field trip focused on sharpening your own eyes and ears. We’ll leave the apps […]

  • Wingspan Game Night at WBU Columbia

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

    Location: Wild Birds Unlimited Columbia 6955 F Oakland Mills Rd 4:30 PM sharp to 8pm The store is opening its doors just for us, so please don’t be a late-bird! […]

  • Lake Kittamaqundi

    Lake Kittamaqundi 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, United States

    Limit 10 people. Register with the leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com. More information about site at Lake Kittamaqundi. Reservations required

  • Patapsco Scrubland

    Patapsco Scrubland 735 River Road, Sykesville, MD, United States

    Meet at 735 River Road (up long drive take right-hand split & park by house). Starting in the scrubland, we’ll look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, and other edge species. Depending […]

  • Young Birder Summer Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

    Meet at the Howard County Conservancy parking lot (39.315424, -76.875559) at 7:30 am for meet and greet (Facilities are available). Registration: RSVP to Chen Chiu via HCyoungbirders@gmail.com Leaders: Vitus and Roshan

  • Pollinator Fest

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

    Join us to celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more at informative stations. Meet members of different local environmental groups and learn about […]

  • Tern Raft in Worcester County

    Rain date of Wednesday June 10. Royal, Common, Forster’s, and maybe other terns, Black Skimmers, pelicans and much more. There is a fee for the boat ride of $100 which […]

  • Discover Hopewell Meadow

    Celebrate Pollinator Week with Columbia Association. The Howard County Bird Club will host a bird and butterfly table. Free native plant and seed giveaways Citizen Science opportunities with Discover Hopewell […]

  • Visit to Cliff Swallow Colony on Stephens Road.

    Park along South Eternal Rings Drive off of Stephens Road, near intersection with Ironleaf Trail (39.13242998020882, -76.84676592393559). Cancelled in case of rain. Good for beginning, as well as more experienced, […]

  • Butterfly Class and Walk

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

    Class at 9:30 a.m., walk at 11:00 a.m. Join experts from the Howard County Bird Club for a morning all about butterflies! Start indoors with a beginner-friendly butterfly identification class […]