Host: Howard Bird Club Leaders – Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com; Val Swan, valnjeff55@gmail.com Description: Birds in Flight – Learn the basics of identifying birds in flight. Focus will be on hawks and larger birds. Bonnie and Val will explain the basics of binoculars and field guides. This is a stationary trip and benches are available. Feel […]

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader - Val Swan valnjeff55@gmail.com Description: Learn helpful tools to assist you in identifying a variety of bird species. Easy walking on paved pathways at Centennial Lake. Meet at Centennial Park West, off of Centennial Lane. Facilities available. Registration required. 10 person limit.

Host: Howard Bird Club Leaders Bonnie Ott, sparrowdamsel@gmail.com; Val Swan, valnjeff55@gmail.com Description: Beginners Trip. Birds of the Lake. Bonnie and Val will explain the basics of binoculars and field guides. Easy walking along the open side of Centennial Lake. Meet at Boat ramp. Limit 10

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Russ Ruffing, russruffing@gmail.com Description: This trip will be strictly a sky watch for late-migrating raptors and other potential goodies. Our main target will be Golden Eagle; while not expected, early November is the best time to catch one flying over Howard County. We will watch the skies and […]

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Russell Kovach, Russell.kovach@gmail.com Description: Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Early waterfowl, lingering migrants likely. Facilities available. West end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Description: This trip will be a skywatch for migrating raptors and other potential flybys.

Host: Howard Bird Club Description: This is an impromptu leaderless walk for an opportunity to bird with any friends who show up.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader – Richard and Renee Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org Description: Easy walking on paved paths around Centennial Lake. Woodlands, fields and water host a wide variety of species. Great view of the sky for flyovers. Early waterfowl, lingering migrants likely. Facilities available. West end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Russell Kovach, russell.kovach@gmail.com. Description: Water fowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Richard Peters, Richard@rrrrpeters.org. Description: Water fowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Dave Ziolkowski, djziolkowski@yahoo.com Description: Water fowl expected, early migrant passerines possible. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leaders Cathy Hallam and Val Swan (valnjeff55@gmail.com). Description: Beginning Birder Field Trip Question and Answer Walk. Slow pace through fields, along woods edges, and around a pond. Leaders will discuss the methods used to identify the birds in a variety of habitats. Parking lot on the right, near the barn. […]

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader TBD. Description: Water fowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Easy walking around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Wes Earp, wesandsue@gmail.com. Description: 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. Port-a-pots available. Knee-high waterproof footwear required for […]

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader David Sandler, detour65@gmail.com. Description: Water fowl expected, woodland trails for passerines. Easy walk around the lake on paved path. Facilities available. Meet at west end parking lot.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Contact Joe Hanfman, auk1844@gmail.com. Description: Moderate walking over hills and fields of the landfill. Vesper Sparrow and other field birds possible. Meadowlarks, kestrels and other open country birds expected. Rarities possible. Facilities at Alpha Ridge Park Reservations and carpooling required. Leader will provide meeting time and location upon registration.

Host: Howard County Bird Club Leader Gregg Petersen, sig29@aol.com. Description: A walk around the fields looking for early migrants. This trip will have a special guest, Mike Bowen. Mike used to work at the property and will be able to show us around and tell stories about the history of this location.