Calendar – Conococheague Audubon

Blackwater NWR

Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day

Destination:Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, near Cambridge, Maryland.
Auto tour for WATERFOWL.
Friday – Sunday, 17 February – 19 February, 2023. Leave from Martins’ home at 1:00 PM Friday.
Make your own motel arrangements.
Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin

Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
(near Cambridge, MD)

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Middle Creek WMA for Waterfowl

Mar 4 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm

Destination: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lancaster County.
Auto tour for migrants. Hoping for large numbers of Snow Geese and Tundra Swans; also many ducks and other waterfowl.
Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
Be prepared to take the PA Turnpike.
Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20, I-81 northbound
Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin

Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area — Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
(near Kleinfeltersville, PA)

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

First Saturday Bird Walks

Mar 4 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

American Woodcock

Mar 6 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

Field Trip: To see and hear the mating rituals of AMERICAN WOODCOCKS.
Drive to Heisey Road orchard.
Witness the annual mating flight of these woodland birds.
Bring flashlight.
Be prepared for tall, wet grass.
Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20, I-81 northbound. Meet at the Park & Ride at 5:45 PM , or go directly to Heisey Road orchard on your own and be there by 6:00 PM
Destination: Heisey Road orchard. Note: birders are welcome, despite the Posted signs.
Leader: Bob Kochert

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds migrants

Third Saturday Bird Walks

Mar 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

First Saturday Bird Walks

Apr 1 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Third Saturday Bird Walks

Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Apr 15 CANCELLED – Norlo Garden Work Day

Apr 15 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

The work day scheduled for 15 April is CANCELLED due to the weather forecast.
From Josh Donaldson – At this point the forecast is for thunderstorms starting early tomorrow morning and most of the morning so we might as well cancel it already. We’ll take the rain!If the storms happen to clear in the afternoon I’ll probably go out to work, we’ll see. Anyone with questions about what they can work on I can meet there some other time next week just get in touch. Otherwise, as usual, everyone is welcome to work at their convenience (anytime) or come to the next work party!
Serviceberry, Redbud, and Ragwort are all in bloom at the garden, other plants are just beginning to pop through the surface.

Thanks for your interest and contributions!
Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
Contact: Josh Donaldson

Categories: Work Day Tags: garden

Norlo Garden Work Day

Apr 29 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Work in the native plants garden at NORLO PARK.
Come and leave when it suits you.
Bring garden tools and gloves.
Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
Contact: Josh Donaldson

Categories: Work Day Tags: garden

Spring Arrivals/Migrants

May 4 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm

Field Trip: Fort McCord area for SPRING ARRIVALS/MIGRANTS
Bring binoculars and lunch
We will make several stops. Some walking.
Meeting place: North Pointe Center, US 11 north of Chambersburg.
Destination: Fort McCord area in western Franklin County, PA
Leader: Bill Oyler

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds migrants

February – May 2023 Feb – May 2023