Mar
23
Thu
2023
- Nature Film: Birds of the Gods.
- David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Living Faith Chapel
Apr
1
Sat
2023
- 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.
Apr
11
Tue
2023
- Planning meeting, primarily for field trips
- Zoom only
- Leader: Lisa Coombs, vice president
- Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
Apr
15
Sat
2023
- 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.
May
4
Thu
2023
- 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
May
6
Sat
2023
- 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.
May
13
Sat
2023
May 13 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
- New Time and New Date – 13 May, 8 AM
- Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Road Orchard, and some local farms for SPRING MIGRANTS. Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Meet: Keener’s home, 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg.
- Destination: area near Heisey Road Orchard.
- Leader: Bob Keener, 717-532-9723 or 717-658-8765.
May
15
Mon
2023
- Field Trip to Magee Marsh, Ohio, for WARBLER MIGRANTS.
- Drive to the area on your own. No caravan planned at this time.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch. Make own hotel arrangements. Sign up by Mar. 13.
- Leaders: Bob and Terri Kochert. 717-263-3692.
May
20
Sat
2023
- 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: 5:00 PM Edenville/Portico Road area for WHIP-POOR-WILLS and BOBOLINKS. Note: This is an evening trip! Whip-poor Wills start calling at or after dusk, so be prepared for a late evening.
- Leave from Sunnyway Foods parking lot, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg.
- Bring scopes and binoculars.
- Destination: Edenville/Portico Road area (Bobolinks) and farther west (Whip-poor Wills).
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717-597-8675.
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