Oct
29
Sat
2022
- 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:
Nov
5
Sat
2022
- 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.
Nov
10
Thu
2022
- Nature Film: Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
- A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
Nov
17
Thu
2022
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Nature Film: Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
- A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Living Faith Chapel
Nov
19
Sat
2022
- 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.
Dec
3
Sat
2022
- 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.
Dec
12
Mon
2022
- 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
Dec
14
Wed
2022
- Christmas Bird Count in Franklin/Fulton Counties: Buchanan Trail CBC
- All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier
Dec
17
Sat
2022
- We’ve scheduled this year’s Christmas Bird Count for Saturday, December 17, 2022. Again, in this year of COVID-19, things will be a little different. To be safe, participants should count only with folks who are not ill and have not been exposed to someone who tested positive for the virus, and should consider wearing masks. If the number of COVID-19 cases spikes dramatically in the weeks leading up to the count, we may cancel it, so please check back here, with your zone captain, or the compiler (Valerie Barnes).
- If you don’t feel comfortable going out, please let your zone captain know well in advance.
- If you live inside our circle, you may want to switch to counting at your feeders this year. See the map below for a view of our circle. If you can’t tell whether you are inside the circle or not, please contact the compiler, Valerie Barnes, or look at the more detailed map. To count at your feeders, please sign up well in advance with Marguerite Fries.
- We will not hold the tally dinner. The compiler will connect with the zone captains to record the results. Results will be posted on our Observation Records page.
- Contact: Valerie Barnes to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your zone captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Val will assign you to a zone and the zone captain will contact you.
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Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count Circle
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