Images from HoCo Rec & Parks social media accounts In honor of Earth Day, here’s an opportunity from Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks: Do you love nature? Want to make a difference in your community while exploring the beauty of Howard County parks? We need YOU to help document the amazing plants and wildlife that thrive in our parks! The City Nature Challenge is a global initiative that uses the iNaturalist app to document local flora and fauna in urban areas. No previous experience needed — just a passion for nature and a smartphone! The challenge runs from Friday, April 24 - Monday, April 27. You can participate at your convenience, anytime during those four days! To get involved, sign up at https://tinyurl.com/HCRP-NatureChallenge A Park Ranger will reach out with your assigned park and instructions. If you are curious about the iNaturalist app, you can learn more at their website. Interested in Howard County’s natural ...
This, my friends, is a chukar. Chukar sighting in Howard County, 2026 via Western Howard County Shares And here’s another one. Chukar sighting in Washington County, 2025 via MD Birding I had never seen nor even heard of a chukar before coming across the image posted on the Western Howard County Shares Facebook Group. This chukar was seen at Glenwood Middle School, this morning in case anyone is missing a member of their flock! On the basis of two images and absolutely no research I concluded that the chukar is short and round. No, it’s upright and skinny. What’s going on with the neck here? It’s okay. You can laugh. My knowledge of birds is limited. What I know now is that the chukar is a partridge . It is not native to Maryland. Usually when you see one it’s because it is being used as a “bait bird” in recreational hunting activities. Sigh. As far as the particular chukar spotted in Howard County, I don’t think they were able to ascertain where it came from. According to ...