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.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is one of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 2 trip will complete the tour.
• Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
• Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes.  Expect an easy approx. 3-mile walk.
• Leader: John Greer
• Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
  • Creating eBird checklists
  • Site Distances and Times

• Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is the second of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 1 trip started the tour.
• Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
• Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes.   Expect an easy approx. 4-mile walk.
• Leader: John Greer
• Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
  • Creating eBird checklists
  • Site Distances and Times

• Location: Conococheague Institute. Meet at the Visitor Center.
• Bring Binoculars.
• Leaders: Larry and Sharon Williams

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting
• Committee/project chairs also invited.
• Others welcome.
• Location: None. Zoom ONLY.
• Leader: Valerie Barnes, president
• Zoom info:
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• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• Field Trip date: TBD.
• Sign up by December 12 for possible visit to Gettysburg Battlefield area for SHORT-EARED OWLS
• Provide name and contact information to the leader in advance, so he knows to tell you about when the trip will happen
• Meeting Place: Norlo Park Community Center
• Destination: Likely to Gettysburg Battlefield area. Will depend on where the Owls are being seen.
• Leader: Bob Kochert