CALENDAR

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

  • Birds and Beverages Feeder Watch and Walk during the Great Backyard Bird Count

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

    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 […]

  • CANCELLED – How to Find Owls

    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.  […]

  • Robinson Nature Center Bird Bonanza

    Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD

    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 […]

  • How to Find Owls – CANCELLED AGAIN

    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.  […]

  • Young Birder Winter Walk at Centennial Park Boat Ramp

    Centennial Park (South) 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    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 […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD

    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

  • THIRD ATTEMPT at “How to find owls”

    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 […]

  • West Friendship Park

    West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MD

    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 […]

  • Centennial Park

    Centennial Park (West) 4651 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City, MD

    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 – […]

  • Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road, Woodbine, MD.

    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 […]

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