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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T080000
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SUMMARY:Centennial Park
DESCRIPTION:West end parking lot\nEasy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – John Henri Rorabeck\, johnhenri14@gmail.com \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/centennial-park-7/
LOCATION:Centennial Park (West)\, 4651 Centennial Lane\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21042
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T235900
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T141022Z
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SUMMARY:THIRD ATTEMPT at “How to find owls”
DESCRIPTION:I have rescheduled the workshop titled “How to find owls” to Sunday\, March 1. The location is in western Howard Co. in the Patuxent River State Park.  You must pre-register and class size is limited.  The first session is at 9:00 AM and the second is at 1:00 PM.  You must designate which session you are signing up for AND list the names of all attendees coming with you. Full details and directions will be provided before the event. If you have already registered previously and have not re-registered for this March 1 class\, you need to do so.  Again\, limited class size\, must designate which session\, and provide the names of each participant.  Failure to provide all the information may cost you acceptance\, as others will be placed ahead of you until all info is received and slots remain in that session. \nSend your request for space to me\, jaymsheppard95@gmail.com.\nCheers\, Jay \n\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/third-attempt-at-how-to-find-owls/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005113Z
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SUMMARY:West Friendship Park
DESCRIPTION:March 2\, Monday\, 8:00 a.m. 2-3 hours\nModerate 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 \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/west-friendship-park/
LOCATION:West Friendship Park\, 12985 Frederick Road\, West Friendship\, MD\, 21794
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260122T005340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005340Z
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SUMMARY:Centennial Park
DESCRIPTION:March 8 Sunday\, 8:00 a.m.\, 2-3 hours. Daylight Savings Time starts (Set clocks ahead)\nEasy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Richard Peters\, Richard@rrrrpeters.org \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/centennial-park-8/
LOCATION:Centennial Park (West)\, 4651 Centennial Lane\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21042
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260306T134225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T234903Z
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SUMMARY:Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road\, Woodbine\, MD.
DESCRIPTION:Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make a reservation. \nMake reservation with leader\, Mary Lou Clark\, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com \n\nReservations required\nGood for Beginning Birder
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/woodcock-walk-on-hipsley-mill-road-woodbine-md/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20251001T232507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T195338Z
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SUMMARY:The HCBC Trip to Costa Rica by Tom Seivert
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTom Seivert\, currently serving as the HCBC Vice President\, began birding only after retiring in 2023.  He says\, “he has been trying to gain some passable skills ever since.  It’s still a work in progress.”
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/howard-county-bird-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Robinson Nature Center\, 6692 Cedar Lane\, Columbia\, MD\, 21044
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260306T193924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T234835Z
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SUMMARY:Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road\, Woodbine\, MD.
DESCRIPTION:Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make a reservation.\n\n\n\nMake reservation with leader\, Mary Lou Clark\, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com \n\nReservations required\nGood for Beginning Birder
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/woodcock-walk-on-hipsley-mill-road-woodbine-md-3/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260306T135602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T145615Z
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SUMMARY:Farmland Raptor Conservation event at CMREC
DESCRIPTION:Farmland Raptor Conservation event (in-person at CMREC Clarksville) \nSat.\, March 14\, 2-4 PM \nJoin us for an in-person\, hands-on workshop and volunteer event in which we will learn about the conservation status of Maryland farmland raptors like Barn Owls\, American Kestrels\, Short-eared Owls\, and Northern Harriers\, as well as recent efforts at UMD Research and Education Centers to conserve and monitor breeding farmland raptors\, in partnership with the Maryland Farmland Raptor Program. We will cover statewide conservation status and recovery efforts\, followed by nest monitoring training and hands-on kestrel box building for our Extension on-farm raptor conservation efforts. Afterwards\, we will take a short raptor walk on the CMREC farm\, as time allows. \nQualifies for Bay-Wise Master Gardener CEUs. \nCo-instructors: Alex Pellegrini\, Farmland Raptor Project Program Coordinator & \nStacy Small-Lorenz\, UMD Extension Residential Landscape Ecology Specialist \nLocation: CMREC Clarksville\, 4240 Folly Quarter Rd.\, Ellicott City\, MD \nDate: March 14\, 2026; 2-4 PM \nWhat to bring: Binoculars\, power drill (optional\, if you have one) \nFREE\, registration required. REGISTER HERE.
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/45701/
LOCATION:CMREC\, 4240 Folly Quarter Road\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21042\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T183000
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CREATED:20260306T134526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T234729Z
UID:45698-1773513000-1773516600@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:Woodcock Walk on Hipsley Mill Road\, Woodbine\, MD.
DESCRIPTION:Walk of less than 1/4 mile along an unpaved path up a moderate hill. No facilities available. Limit 10 people. Leader will send preparation instructions and directions after you make a reservation. \nMake reservation with leader\, Mary Lou Clark\, doctorfx_99@yahoo.com \n\nReservations required\nGood for Beginning Birder
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/woodcock-walk-on-hipsley-mill-road-woodbine-md-2/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260122T005523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005523Z
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SUMMARY:Centennial Park
DESCRIPTION:Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected early migrant passerines possible. Leader – Dave Ziolkowski\, djziolkowski@yahoo.com \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/centennial-park-9/
LOCATION:Centennial Park (West)\, 4651 Centennial Lane\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21042
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20251228T161326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251228T161326Z
UID:44578-1774116000-1774130400@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:HCBC members potluck at Robinson Nature Center
DESCRIPTION:6:00 p.m. – Doors open for room setup\n6:30 p.m. – Snacks and Socializing\n7:00 p.m. – Dinner \nPlease 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 with your dish.) The bird club furnishes water and eating utensils. (You may want to mark your dishes and accompanying serving implements with your name so we can make sure they return with you!) You can bring beer and wine (bring an opener if your bottle requires one). Members will have the opportunity to participate in the after dinner Slide Show\, with a limit of 15 photos per person. Please contact Meghaan Lane (meghaanlane@gmail.com) for details on submitting photos. Please let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can arrange for enough seating\, beverages\, etc. \nSign up at Howard County Bird Club potluck
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/hcbc-members-potluck-at-robinson-nature-center/
LOCATION:Robinson Nature Center\, 6692 Cedar Lane\, Columbia\, MD\, 21044
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260122T005658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T005658Z
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SUMMARY:Centennial Park
DESCRIPTION:Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected\, woodland trails for passerines. Leader – Russell Kovach\, Russell.kovach@gmail.com \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/centennial-park-10/
LOCATION:Centennial Park (West)\, 4651 Centennial Lane\, Ellicott City\, MD\, 21042
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20251001T232507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T183957Z
UID:42768-1774553400-1774553400@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:HCBC Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/hcbc-board-meeting-11/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T110000
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED - Beginning Birder Field Trip at Wilde Lake
DESCRIPTION:Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register.\nLimit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul\, ljsaul604@gmail.com \n\nRegistration required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/beginning-birder-field-trip-at-wilde-lake/
LOCATION:Wilde Lake\, Hyla Brook Road\, Columbia\, MD\, 21044\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260122T010426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T010444Z
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SUMMARY:Waterford Farm
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the farm parking area\, through the barns on the right.\nModerate 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 part of the walk. Port-a-pots available. Leader – Wes Earp\, wesandsue@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/waterford-farm/
LOCATION:Waterford Farm\, 4003 Jennings Chapel Road\, Brookville\, MD\, 20833
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260122T010737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T154210Z
UID:45285-1774771200-1774782000@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:Centennial Park
DESCRIPTION:Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Waterfowl expected\, woodland trails for passerines. \nLeader – David Sandler\, detour65@gmail.com \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible\n\n 
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/centennial-park-11/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260310T133009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T133009Z
UID:45750-1774801800-1774814400@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:Wingspan Game Night at WBU Columbia
DESCRIPTION:Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-62511483-march \nGames start at 4:45 p.m. Questions? Email Jaime (jaimern2003@gmail.com)
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/wingspan-game-night-at-wbu-columbia/
LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, 6955 F\, Oakland Mills Road\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260414T203050
CREATED:20260327T213054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T213054Z
UID:45878-1774857600-1774868400@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:Beginning Birding Field Trip at Wilde Lake
DESCRIPTION:Slow pace. Learn techniques to improve your birding. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register.\nLimit 10 people. Register with the tour leader Lily Saul\, ljsaul604@gmail.com \n\nRegistration required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/beginning-birding-field-trip-at-wilde-lake/
LOCATION:Wilde Lake\, Hyla Brook Road\, Columbia\, MD\, 21044\, United States
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