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

  • Young Birder Summer Walk at Howard County Conservancy

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

    Meet at the Howard County Conservancy parking lot (39.315424, -76.875559) at 7:30 am for meet and greet (Facilities are available). Registration: RSVP to Chen Chiu via HCyoungbirders@gmail.com Leaders: Vitus and Roshan

  • Pollinator Fest

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

    Join us to celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more at informative stations. Meet members of different local environmental groups and learn about […]

  • Tern Raft in Worcester County

    Rain date of Wednesday June 10. Royal, Common, Forster’s, and maybe other terns, Black Skimmers, pelicans and much more. There is a fee for the boat ride of $100 which […]

  • Discover Hopewell Meadow

    Celebrate Pollinator Week with Columbia Association. The Howard County Bird Club will host a bird and butterfly table. Free native plant and seed giveaways Citizen Science opportunities with Discover Hopewell […]

  • Visit to Cliff Swallow Colony on Stephens Road.

    Park along South Eternal Rings Drive off of Stephens Road, near intersection with Ironleaf Trail (39.13242998020882, -76.84676592393559). Cancelled in case of rain. Good for beginning, as well as more experienced, […]

  • Butterfly Class and Walk

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

    Class at 9:30 a.m., walk at 11:00 a.m. Join experts from the Howard County Bird Club for a morning all about butterflies! Start indoors with a beginner-friendly butterfly identification class […]

  • Font Hill Wetland Park

    Font Hill Wetland Park 3520 Font Hill Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Park on the street at the Font Hill Dr. entrance (3520 Font Hill Dr.). No facilities. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • Font Hill Wetland Park

    Font Hill Wetland Park 3520 Font Hill Drive, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Park on the street at the Font Hill Dr. entrance (3520 Font Hill Dr.). No facilities. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible

  • Butterfly Walk

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

    Participate in a guided walk around our Mt. Pleasant trails and gardens to apply the butterfly identification tips and tricks you just learned about. Our native plant and pollinator gardens are […]

  • Meadowbrook Park

    Meadowbook Park 5001 Meadowbrook Lane, Ellicott City, MD, United States

    Facilities available Limit 10 people. Register with the trip leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Suitable for less experienced birders. Reservations required.

  • Butterfly Class and Walk

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

    Class at 9:30 a.m., walk at 11:00 a.m. Join experts from the Howard County Bird Club for a morning all about butterflies! Start indoors with a beginner-friendly butterfly identification class covering […]