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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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Pollinator Fest at Howard County Conservancy

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

Celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more at informative stations. (There is a separate registration for the butterfly walk in the afternoon.) Register at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ https://www.howardnature.org/event/pollinator-fest-2024/

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E342638&id=345 There is a separate registration for the Pollinator Fest 10 a.m.-1 p.m. https://www.howardnature.org/event/pollinator-fest-2/

CANCELLED Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required

“Beat the Heat” Summer Beginner Field Trip

One mile, slow paced walk through pastures bordering a variety of habitats on private property in Western Howard County. Find resident, migratory breeders, and juveniles. Limited to 8 people per session. Register at valnjeff55@gmail.com

Butterfly walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

Sign up for the walk at https://www.howardnature.org/events/ when the walk is posted. Join Kevin and other butterfly aficionados for a search at the leading location in Howard County for butterflies. Leader: Kevin Heffernan Registration required: https://www.howardnature.org/event/july-butterfly-walk-2024-2/

Beginners trip: David Force WMA

David Force Natural Resource Area 2995 Pebble Beach Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

Meet at Pebble Beach Drive entrance across from The Concord Court. Bird identification explained.  Walking through wooded trails- may be muddy. Registration required: limit 8. Please email the trip leader to reserve a spot. Leader - Kristin Trouton kristing4420@gmail.com  

Welcome Back to Waterford Flats Field Trip

Waterford Flats 4003 Jennings Chapel Road, Bookville, MD

Meet at the farm parking area, through the barns on the right. New! This trip is for all levels of birders. Slow walking over farm roads and paths on this working farm. We will observe fields, get an early migration look at Waterford Flats, Cattail Creek and floodplain, and three ponds. These areas make for diverse […]