Late February or early March, exact dates to be determined based on the weather. There will be 2-3 walks to keep the group size down. Leader - Mary Lou Clark, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com Reservations required Good for Beginning Birders
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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.
Meeting and Field Trip Information
Managed Deer Hunts in Howard County Parks and Open Space 2025-2026
Events
Calendar of Events
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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 |
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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 of other types of habitats. Expect wet areas. Rustic facilities. Limit 10 people. Make reservations with leader – Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped […] |
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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 – Richard Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible |
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Using photographs from several Howard County birders who traveled with Bonnie Ott to Costa Rica in 2025, Tom has put together a slide program to show us what fabulous birds were seen and to give the birders who will be traveling to Costa Rica next month a taste of what they might see. Tom Seivert, […] |
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Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible |
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6:00 p.m. - Doors open for room setup 6:30 p.m. - Snacks and Socializing 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Please bring a main dish, hors d'oeuvres, a salad, side dish, or dessert. (To assist those with food allergies and dietary preferences, it is suggested that you include a card with the list of ingredients to display […] |
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Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible |
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Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. Limit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul, ljsaul604@gmail.com Registration required |
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Meet at the farm parking area, through the barns on the right. Moderate walking over crop stubble, farm roads and paths on this working farm. Fields with crop residue, extensive woodlands, Cattail Creek and floodplain, three ponds and five shallow waterfowl impoundments make for diverse habitats and good birding opportunities. Knee-high waterproof footwear required for […] |
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Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com Good for beginning birders Handicapped accessible |
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Reservations required. Carpooling is required. Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. Possibilities are Northern Harrier, Great Horned Owl, American Kestrel, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Vesper Sparrow, and Eastern Meadowlark. No facilities on the landfill. A few spaces are being reserved for people who have NEVER been to the landfill. Limited to a maximum […] |
