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
Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026
Events
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Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Earth Day Walk
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDMeet at the parking lot near the barn. Easy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for […]
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West Friendship Park
West Friendship Park 12985 Frederick Road, West Friendship, MDMeet in the front parking lot. Moderate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows which were used by the meadowlarks and grasshopper sparrows, […]
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Mullinix Mill Road
Mullinix Mill Road Parking LotMeet at the parking lot on Mullinix Mill Road (39.29474N, 77.14541W). The new mountain bike trail will head up into the forest with a nice overlook of the river at […]
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Native Plant Palooza
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDand birds and butterflies. We will have a table. Watch for details.
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Belmont Manor Historic Park
Belmont Manor & Historic Park 6555 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, MD, United StatesA walk around the fields looking for early migrants. This trip will have special guests, Mike Bowen and Anne Cianni. Mike used to work at the property and will be […]
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May Count
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Skywatch at Mount Pleasant unofficial Big Sit
Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MDYou can show up and leave at any time. This is an unofficial Big Sit. We will look for flyovers and look and listen to surrounding birds. No need to […]
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Birds of Wetlands, Lakes, and Ponds by Bonnie Ott
Robinson Nature Center 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MDWatch for details
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MOS Convention — CANCELLED
Solomons Inn Resort and Marina 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD, United StatesMOS has been informed that the Solomons Inn has experienced flooding from a burst pipe. The hotel will be closing all guest rooms and will not be available for the […]
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Western Regional Park
Gary Arthur Senior Center 2400 MD 97, Cooksville, MarylandUse the parking lot to the left of the Gary Arthur Senior Center (2400 MD-97, Cooksville MD), not the Western Regional Park lots.) Moderate walking along field edges and woodland […]
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Delaware Shorebird Hotspots
An all-day trip to shorebird hotspots along the Delaware Bay in Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware. Specific locations to be selected based on reported birds at the time - but […]