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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.
Meet at the boat ramp from the South Entrance Meadowbrook Park is iced in, so the trip will be to the Centennial Park Boat Ramp. Limit 10 people. Make reservations with leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Reservations required Good for Beginning Birder Wheelchair accessible
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Join Woody Merkle (Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant), and Val Swan with Terri Berkheimer (Howard County Bird Club). Bring your hot chocolate and participate in Cornell's Great Backyard Bird Count by identifying and counting birds at the feeders from the warmth of the Guldesky education building. Weather permitting, there will also be a short […]
I am conducting two sessions of a field workshop entitled "How to find an owl" this Sunday. The location is in western Howard Co. in the Patuxent River St Park. You must pre-register and class size is limited. The first session is at 9:30 and the second is at 1:00 PM. You must designate which session […]
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 […]