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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.
Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026
Central open areas provide good views of the sky. The wet meadow continues to transition into a deciduous floodplain forest as a result of past tree planting, while remnants of an old beaver pond provide a small pool of standing water. Other areas include a stormwater management pond with cattails and some brushy edges. Limited […]
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be at the Skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Join friends during the late migratory period. Leader – Lynn Gregg, lhg5037@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
October 25th, @ 8:00-11:00 am (informal pre-walk birding from 7:00-8:00 am) Meet at the Conservancy parking lot at 8:00 am for meet and greet From 7:00-8:00 am, we will do some informal birding at the skwatch.Young birders briefly meet and greet in the parking lot at 8:00 am, then move on to bird the Conservancy. […]
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-59090052-october or use QR Code below. Questions? Email Jaime (jaimern2003@gmail.com)
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be a skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys. Leader – Lynn Gregg, lhg5037@gmail.com
Meet in the parking lot. Join Dave Ziolkowski for a beginner bird field trip at the Howard Conservancy. We will go over the basics of birding then a walk around the park and down to the wetland. The trip will finish at the Skywatch. Trip limited to 10 people. Register with leader, Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com […]
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch. This trip will be strictly a sky watch for late-migrating raptors and other potential goodies. Our main target will be Golden Eagle; while not expected, early November is the best time to catch one flying over Howard County. We will watch the skies and […]
Daylight Saving Time ends West end parking lot. Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Early waterfowl, lingering migrants likely. Facilities available Leaders– Richard and Renee Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
Suburban with mown grass; native and planted trees and shrubs in a park-like setting with a few brushy tangles. A deciduous woods flanking a stream can be found at the northwest corner; trails are narrow, often muddy. The lake has hosted many rarities in the past. Limited to 10 people. Register with the leader Lilian […]
Meet at the parking lot or go directly to the Skywatch site. This trip will be a skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys dedicated to the memory of Bob Ringler. Show up to find out why. Leader – Joe Hanfman, auk1844@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
Meet at the Montjoy Barn. Join Bonnie for a search for winter sparrows. Good for both beginners and advanced sparrow lovers. Bonnie will cover the basics of winter sparrows but also the chance to find rarities. Limit 8. Register with the leader – Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com Reservations required