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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.

Meeting and Field Trip Information

Previous programs

Previous field trips

  • Beginning Birding Field Trip at Wilde Lake

    Wilde Lake Hyla Brook Road, Columbia, MD, United States

    Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily […]

  • Alpha Ridge Landfill

    Reservations required. Carpooling is required. Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. Possibilities are Northern Harrier, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Vesper Sparrow, and […]

  • Schooley Mill Park

    Schooley Mill Park 12975 Hall Shop Road, Highland, MD, United States

    Meet in the back parking lot by the restrooms.  Spring migrants in open woods and fields. Facilities available. Leader – Steve Luke, stevebirder3@gmail.com  

  • Greenfest

    Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, United States

    Come and visit the Howard County Bird Club exhibit and see all of the other attractions at this year's Greenfest

  • Spring Wildflower Walk at Savage Park

    Savage Park 8400 Fair Street, Savage, MD, United States

    Park at far end of lots adjacent to a baseball diamond near trailhead of Patuxent Branch Trail. Search for early spring ephemerals along a mostly level, paved path. Cancelled if raining. […]

  • Beginning Birder Field Trip to Western Howard County

    This is on private property. Slow pace over uneven, possibly muddy farmland with a variety of habitats. Boots recommended. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when […]

  • Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity

    High Ridge Park 10100 Superior Avenue, Laurel, United States

    Meet at High Ridge Park Please have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! Restroom facilities:  yes Please sign […]

  • Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Earth Day Walk

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

    Meet at the parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for […]

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