A Day full of fun filled activities including

• Discover your Backyard Birds – Members of the Conococheague Audubon Society will be leading a bird walk at 10.30am around CI’s diverse habitats. Ongoing bird talks and crafts throughout the day
• Catching Birds In Flight – Audubon photographer Bob Keener will be giving advice on catching that rare snap of birds with examples of his work.
• The Art of Dye – Learn how natural ingredients can great a rainbow of colors and make your own resist dyed handkerchief
• Wet and Wiggly – Explore the tiny world of what’s living in the Wetlands, from macroinvertebrates to giant snapping turtles
• The Kitchen Garden – Lend a hand in harvesting, or sowing the next crop
• Nature’s Creations – Embrace the essence of recycling and try turning nature’s excess into fences, bird feeds and bee houses
• Medicinal Plant Walk – Our garden is filled with natural medicines that we cultivate, but plenty more are wild in the woods. Walk the trails and see what is growing.

At Conococheague Institute.

Contact Debby Hook to volunteer as a representative of Conococheague Audubon. Visit the Conococheague Institute event page to learn more about attending.

• Weird and Wonderful Birds. A fun look at unusual birds.
• Speaker from a remote location via Zoom. Attendees may view at St. Luke or view from home.
• Presented by: Jeanne Verhulst
• Organized by: Janet Tice
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

To join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

• 6:45 PM: Youth Contest Bird Photos & Lists due
• 7:00 PM: Main program – Bird Monitoring Project in Michaux State Forest
• Zoom or in-person meeting. Presenter will be at a remote location.
• Presented by: Mike Wright, PA Bureau of Forestry
• Organized by: Sue and John Greer
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

The Youth Contests for 2021-2022 close today!

Conococheague Audubon Society’s Youth Contests offer opportunities for young people to win a cash prize! Both our “Longest Bird Species List of the Year” and “Best Bird Photo of the Year” contests involve your love of nature and your keen observation skills. The contests will be judged in two different age groups – ages 5 to 15 and ages 16 to 18. See details on the Youth Contest page. The contests started last year on December 1, 2021 and end tonight, when you submit your entries at our regular meeting.

Please note: We need your parent’s/guardian’s permission for you to enter the contest and for us to report selected information about you to our members and the public. Your parent/guardian must also affirm your entries comply with the rules. So, be sure you have the completed necessary forms when you submit your entries.

• Youth Contest winners announced tonight!
• Main Program: Conococheague Creek Cleanup Project
• Zoom or in-person meeting
• Presented by: Eric Grace
• Organized by: Debby Hook
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zoom details: tbd

• The Movement Ecology of Vultures: Tracking Nature’s Essential Workers
• Speaker will present via Zoom from a remote location. Attendees may watch in-person at St. Luke or via Zoom from home.
• Presented by: David Barber, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
• Organized by: Lisa Coombs
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Zoom info:

• Pot luck dinner and members’ photo show. All are welcome.
• Note the start time is 6 PM.
• Members typically contribute one dinner item (casserole, meat, vegetable, salad, pasta, fruit, rolls, etc.) and/or a dessert. Coffee, tea, and jugs/pots of water will be provided. Bring your own table setting, including napkin, flatware, plate, bowl, and mug/cup. Let’s try to avoid plastic and disposable items!
• Bring a few photos you wish to share (no more than 15, please) on a USB thumb drive.
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

• Topic:Where the Birds Are: A Review of eBird Data for Franklin County  [Note: This topic and speaker were originally scheduled for March]
  
• Speaker: Ron George.
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• In-person and via Zoom.

To join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

• Topic: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s PA Farmland Raptor Project [Note: this speaker was originally scheduled for February with a slightly different topic]
• Presenter: Bracken Brown, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
• Speaker will be in person.
• Attendees may view via Zoom at St. Luke or from home.
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• Organized by: Terri Kochert.

Zoom info

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

• Annual Business Meeting: Reports and elections. Need a quorum, so please vote! All chapter members welcome.
• Ballot:
  • New Directors: TBD
  • Nominations will also be accepted from the floor.
  • Please vote in person at the meeting, by sending an email, or calling Valerie Barnes.
• Main Program: The Birds and the Bees
• In-person meeting. Also available via Zoom.
• Presented by: Tracy Snyder, Penn State Bee Monitoring Program
• Organized by: Anne St. John
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Also available via Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20