Programs and Field Trips

PROGRAMS

Programs are held at Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, on the east side of Columbia. Need a map to find Rec & Parks HQ?

Hospitality session at 7:30 p.m. Club bookstore opens at 7:30 p.m.
Meeting/program begins at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 11, 2010, Birding in New Zealand, by Tom and Geraldine Feild.
Tom and Geraldine's presentation will cover the country's unique land birds, pelagic birding, the southern hemisphere arctic migrants as well as some of New Zealand's conservation issues. In 2003 when club member Tom Field left on his "Big Trip" to the southern hemisphere, he found that a Kiwi meant more than just an endemic bird to New Zealand. After five years of "migrations", one particular "Kiwi" became his wife. Geraldine moved to Howard County in April 2009.

FIELD TRIPS

Questions? Email Field Trip Chair.

Reservations required!

Great for beginning birders

Directions? Go to Howard Birding Spots

Registration is not required unless shown for specific trips. These trips are an ideal way for both the beginner and the more experiences observer to learn and to share knowledge in a informal atmosphere. Families are encouraged to participate; children with an adult are welcome. Binoculars and a field guide are recommended but are not necessary. Carpooling is encouraged. No pets!

February 7, Saturday MIDWINTER COUNT
DETAILS at MIDWINTER COUNT

February 20, Saturday 1:00 p.m. (possibly birding until dusk)
Meet at Broken Land Parkway Park & Ride (West). Meet at Annapolis Rock Rd horse trailer parking lot, midway between Hipsley Mill Rd and Rt. 94. Learn how to find owls by habitat and signs. Jay is an expert at finding owls and will share his skills and knowledge as to how to find different species. Contact Jay (JMSheppar AT aol DOT com) to sign up so participants can be advised of weather related changes. No facilities. Leader- Jay Sheppard

March 7, Sunday, CENTENNIAL PARK 8:00 a.m., (2- 3 hours)
West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Leader - Joe Byrnes

March 13, Saturday 8:00 a.m. WATERFOWL SEARCH (half day)
Meet at Broken Land Parkway Park & Ride (West). We'll carpool to search the Howard County waterways for ducks, grebes, mergansers and loons. Chance of an early migrant. Leader - Leader- Kurt Schwarz

March 14, Sunday, CENTENNIAL PARK 8:00 a.m., (2- 3 hours)
West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Leader - Joe Henfman

March 21, Sunday, CENTENNIAL PARK 8:00 a.m., (2- 3 hours)
West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Leader - Jeff Culler

March 28, Sunday, CENTENNIAL PARK 8:00 a.m., (2- 3 hours)
West end parking lot. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Leader - Jeff Culler

Also MOS Chapter Meetings & Field Trips.

Trip Report Results

Field trip leaders send the trip report to the web, and we post the results. If you were on the trip you can see what you saw. If you missed the trip, you can see what you missed.