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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
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
Meet in the parking lot. This is an impromptu leaderless walk for an opportunity to bird with any friends who show up. Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
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. Facilities available Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
The Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on cataloging the living things of Maryland. The project was started in June 2012 by Bill Hubick and Jim Brighton. The MBP community has cataloged more than 22,000 species, including more than 14,000 species with photographs, and features the work of more than 28,000 naturalists and […]
Meet in the parking lot. This will be an outdoor bird walk followed by a presentation in the Nature Center Classroom. Join Terri Berkheimer and Val Swan for a Bird Walk over mowed paths with possible mud, followed by the presentation. Learn about online resources to help you identify birds, discover birding locations and participate […]
Meet at the Broken Land Park and Ride Lot West at 8:00am. and plan to carpool. Half-day driving trip to Conowingo Dam to see bald eagles, great blue herons, cormorants, vultures, and ducks. We will arrive by 9:30 a.m. and depart at 1 p.m. Bring lunch and water. There is also a nearby diner and […]
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. Facilities available Leaders – David Holmes, musiclbndr@gmail.com, Megan Bolcar megbolcar@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
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. Facilities available Leader – John Henri Rorabeck, johnhenri14@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible
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Two sessions - 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Register for one session. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Our target species are Long-eared, Saw-whet, and other owls. No facilities. Sign up with the leaders: Jay Sheppard jaymsheppard95@gmail.com, Gregg Petersen sig29@aol.com, or David Cummings, wcummings9@gmail.com Registrations required Good for Beginning Birders
Join Woody Merkle (HCC-MP), Val Swan, and 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 walk on the grounds. 25 person limit. […]