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SUMMARY:Alpha Ridge Landfill
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLimited to a maximum of five cars. Contact Joe Hanfman for reservations\, auk1844@gmail.com. He will give you the actual start time and where to meet. \n\nGood for beginning birders\nHandicapped accessible
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/alpha-ridge-landfill/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T233416Z
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SUMMARY:Howard County Bird Club meeting: Shorebirds 101: An Introductory Overview by Gene Scarpulla
DESCRIPTION:Gene Scarpulla’s presentation will concentrate on how to get started with shorebird identification and will be appropriate for new birders; for experienced birders who have never gotten around to figuring out shorebirds; and for birders of all levels who need a brush-up in preparation for the upcoming shorebird migration season. Gene will review the different groups and species of shorebirds found in Maryland\, with tips on their identification. Gene may be known primarily as a gull guru but his expertise on shorebirds is just as deep\, having been honed through weekly trips to the Delaware Bay shore and to Hart-Miller Island over many years’ time. \nGene Scarpulla is retired after working 30 years at the City of Baltimore’s Reservoir Natural Resources Section\, his last eight years serving as the City’s Watershed Manager\, in charge of Loch Raven\, Prettyboy\, and Liberty Watersheds. He earned a B.S. and an M.S. in biology with a concentration in ecology at Towson State College and Towson State University\, respectively. Gene serves as Editor of The Maryland Entomologist and recently retired as Editor of Maryland Birdlife. He lives in Phoenix (MD) with his wife Marcia Watson and Rudy\, their highly intelligent Lower Eastern Shore cat that adopted them.
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/howard-county-bird-club-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Robinson Nature Center\, 6692 Cedar Lane\, Columbia\, MD\, 21044
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T192115Z
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SUMMARY:Schooley Mill Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the back parking lot by the restrooms. \nSpring migrants in open woods and fields. Facilities available. Leader – Steve Luke\, stevebirder3@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/schooley-mill-park/
LOCATION:Schooley Mill Park\, 12975 Hall Shop Road\, Highland\, MD\, 20777\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
CREATED:20260209T164431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T164548Z
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SUMMARY:Greenfest
DESCRIPTION:Come and visit the Howard County Bird Club exhibit and see all of the other attractions at this year’s Greenfest
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/greenfest/
LOCATION:Howard Community College\, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway\, Columbia\, MD\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
CREATED:20260321T233904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T234305Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflower Walk at Savage Park
DESCRIPTION:Park at far end of lots adjacent to a baseball diamond near trailhead of Patuxent Branch Trail.\nSearch for early spring ephemerals along a mostly level\, paved path. Cancelled if raining. Reserve with Sue. No maximum.\nLeaders: Sue Muller\, green12205@gmail.com; Bob & Jo Solem.\n\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/spring-wildflower-walk-at-savage-park/
LOCATION:Savage Park\, 8400 Fair Street\, Savage\, MD\, 20763\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T165044Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Birder Field Trip to Western Howard County
DESCRIPTION:This is on private property. \nSlow pace over uneven\, possibly muddy farmland with a variety of habitats. Boots recommended. Let the leader know if you need to borrow binoculars when you register. \nLimit 8 people. Location details upon registration with leader Val Swan\, valnjeff55@gmail.com \n\nRegistration required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/beginning-birder-field-trip-to-western-howard-county/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000
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CREATED:20251001T232511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T232511Z
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SUMMARY:HCBC Board meeting
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URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/hcbc-board-meeting-12/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
CREATED:20260327T135222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T135300Z
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SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge for Baltimore Metropolitan Area
DESCRIPTION:The City Nature Challenge is a collaborative effort involving cities all over the world to identify as many wildlife species as possible in their urban setting over a 4-day period using the iNaturalist platform. The National Aquarium is the regional coordinator for the City Nature Challenge for the Baltimore Metropolitan Area\, which includes Howard County.
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/city-nature-challenge-for-baltimore-metropolitan-area/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T120000
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CREATED:20260403T191911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T220525Z
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SUMMARY:Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Meet at High Ridge Park \nPlease have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist\, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! \nRestroom facilities:  yes \nPlease sign up with trip leader Sue Muller\, green12205@gmail.com. \n\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/baltimore-city-nature-challenge/
LOCATION:High Ridge Park\, 10100 Superior Avenue\, Laurel\, 20723\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T080000
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CREATED:20260122T011628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T142323Z
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SUMMARY:Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant Earth Day Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the parking lot near the barn.\nEasy walking through the fields of Mt. Pleasant Farm. Tree lines\, hedgerows and streams provide opportunity for non-meadow species. Great opportunity for flyovers. Facilities available. Register with the Howard County Conservancy. Leader – Gregg Petersen\, sig29@aol.com \n\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/howard-county-conservancy-at-mount-pleasant-earth-day-walk/
LOCATION:Howard County Conservancy at Mount Pleasant\, 10520 Old Frederick Rd\, Woodstock\, MD\, 21163
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T120000
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CREATED:20260403T193032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T220617Z
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SUMMARY:Baltimore City Nature Challenge Field Trip to document biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Union Mills Homestead (Carroll County) 3311 Littlestown Pike\, Westminster\, MD  21158 \n**Carpooling from Howard County can be arranged if requested. \nPlease have iNaturalist on your phones.  If you have never used iNaturalist\, no worries!  Sue is happy to teach you!! \nRestroom facilities:  no \nPlease sign up with trip leader Sue Muller\, green12205@gmail.com \n\nReservations required
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/baltimore-city-nature-challenge-field-trip-to-document-biodiversity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T200000
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CREATED:20260414T205259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T205259Z
UID:46043-1777221000-1777233600@howardbirds.website
SUMMARY:Wingspan Game Night at WBU Columbia
DESCRIPTION:The next Wingspan game night is April 26th at Wild Birds Unlimited\n6955 F Oakland Mills Rd.\, Columbia\, 4:30-8 p.m.\n\nLink for registration:\n\nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084AACAD2EA0FC1-63490455-april
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/wingspan-game-night-at-wbu-columbia-2/
LOCATION:Wild Birds Unlimited\, 6955 F\, Oakland Mills Road\, Columbia\, MD\, 21045\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260525T031851
CREATED:20260122T011842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T214630Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED West Friendship Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the front parking lot.\nModerate walking along field edges and through stream valleys. The park now has very nice meadows which were used by the meadowlarks and grasshopper sparrows\, in addition to plenty of other types of habitats. Expect wet areas. Rustic facilities. Leader – Lisa Colangelo\, lcolangelo@verizon.net
URL:https://howardbirds.website/event/west-friendship-park-2/
LOCATION:West Friendship Park\, 12985 Frederick Road\, West Friendship\, MD\, 21794
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