Events

Visit the Howard County Bird Club table at the event plus all of the other exhibits. Contact Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com, or Tom Seivert, tomseivert@verizon.net to volunteer to staff our table. Fee

Rain is forecast, so I am cancelling the trip. Jay I am rescheduling the two sessions of a field workshop entitled "How to find an owl" for Sunday, February 22.  If you signed up for the Feb 15 event that was cancelled, I already have your information, and you are registered. The location is in […]

The next Wingspan event will be March 29, 2026

Meet at the Centennial Park boat ramp parking lot Young birders briefly meet and greet in the parking lot at 8:00 am, then move on to bird the lake. Main targets are waterfowl and winter songbirds. Easy walking on paved paths. Bring water and snacks. Loaner binoculars are available. Facilities available. Registration: RSVP to Chen Chiu […]

West end parking lot Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – John Henri Rorabeck, johnhenri14@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

I have rescheduled the workshop titled "How to find owls" to Sunday, March 1. The location is in western Howard Co. in the Patuxent River State Park.  You must pre-register and class size is limited.  The first session is at 9:00 AM and the second is at 1:00 PM.  You must designate which session you are signing up for AND […]

March 2, Monday, 8:00 a.m. 2-3 hours Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows and extensive sparrow habitat, in addition to plenty of other types of habitats. Expect wet areas. Rustic facilities. Limit 10 people. Make reservations with leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped […]

March 8 Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 2-3 hours. Daylight Savings Time starts (Set clocks ahead) Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Richard Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make a reservation. Make reservation with leader, Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com Reservations required Good for Beginning Birder

Using photographs from several Howard County birders who traveled with Bonnie Ott to Costa Rica in 2025, Tom has put together a slide program to show us what fabulous birds were seen and to give the birders who will be traveling to Costa Rica next month a taste of what they might see. Tom Seivert, […]

Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make a reservation. Make reservation with leader, Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com Reservations required Good for Beginning Birder