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Howard County Bird Club

A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS)


Trip Report by Trip Leaders

For Howard County trips ONLY,which one do you want to use?

Select the one you want.

Current AOU order (used in Seasonal Counts)
  • Greater White-fronted Goose
  • Snow Goose
  • Cackling Goose
  • Canada Goose
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AOU order used in Park Checklists
  • Red-throated Loon
  • Common Loon
  • Pied-billed Grebe
  • Horned Grebe
  • • • •

Choose one of the above; when you , you will be redirected to the correct form.


If you are reporting a trip OUTSIDE Howard County or prefer to send an email,
be sure to include the same information asked on the form:

To send an email, click here.


Information about the trip:
  • Trip leader [Surname, First Name]
  • Date of trip [MM-DD-YY, e.g. 10-01-06]
  • Location or name of trip [e.g., Centennial Park, Waterfowl Search]
  • Details (duration of trip, e.g. half day, weather)
  • Number (and names) of participants)
  • Comments [if needed]
See Howard Waterfowl Search for an example. 		List of birds, using full name when possible.
Use a colon to separate the bird name from the number seen, e.g.
  • Canada Goose: 15
  • Mallard: 3 or 4
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Turkey Vulture: 10-15
  • American Robin: 20+
  • House Sparrow: 35
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