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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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Meeting and Field Trip Information

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

Butterfly Identification Class

The Howard County Bird Club is holding a true butterfly identification class for people who are inexperienced about butterflies and are interested in learning more. (Skippers are not included in this class.) […]

Mary’s Land Farm

Mary's Land Farm 4979A Spehhard Lane, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Tour the grounds with members of HCBC and visit the farm store later if you wish. Leaders: Gregg Petersen (sig29@aol.com), Val Swan, & Megan Bolcar. Link if you wish to […]

Wingspan Game Night in Columbia

 Limit of 25 players. Click for more details and to sign up! July Wingspan Sign-up Registration required

Butterfly Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Join the Howard County Bird Club's butterfly walk when registration opens by registering at the Howard County Conservancy: July 23 Weekday Butterfly Walk - Howard County Conservancy

Insect Palooza

Harriott Tubman Cultural Center 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD, United States

Visit the Howard County Bird Club table at the Insect Palooza and participate in all of the other events. The University of Maryland (UMD) Extension, Home and Garden Information Center […]

Butterfly Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Join the Howard County Bird Club's butterfly walk when registration opens by registering at the Howard County Conservancy: August 9 Weekend Butterfly Walk - Howard County Conservancy

Butterfly Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Butterfly Walk at Howard County Conservancy Join the Howard County Bird Club's butterfly walk when registration opens by registering at the Howard County Conservancy: August 19 Weekday Butterfly Walk - […]

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area

Middle Patuxent Environmental Area 5795 Trotter Rd, Clarksville, MD

Meet in the Trotter Road parking lot. Moderate walking through wooded trails and along the river. Great area for migrants of all species. Field edges and thickets provide sparrow habitat. […]

Dick Smith Memorial Butterfly Walk

Elkhorn Garden Plots, Columbia MD 6640 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD

Enjoy searching for late-summer butterflies with instruction on their identification. Easy walking on mowed paths around the community garden plots and Elkhorn meadow.  We will continue on paved paths and mowed areas near the right-of-way alongside […]

Wingspan Game Night in Columbia

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

Limit of 25 players. Click for more details and to sign up: August Wingspan Sign-up Questions? Email Jaime (jaimern2003@gmail.com) Registration required

Nighthawks at New Cut Landfill

Worthington Elementary School 4570 Roundhill Road, Ellicott City, Maryland

Park in Worthington Elementary School parking lot. Non-alcohol Nighthawk Happy Hour at Worthington Park/New Cut Landfill. The nighthawk model will fly again. Leader – David Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com

Rockburn Branch Park

Rockburn Branch Park (East) 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Rd, Elkridge, MD

Meet in the parking lot on the left just past the restored schoolhouse. The park gate is just beyond Rockburn Elementary School. Moderate walking through the woods and fields of […]