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May
4
Thu
2023
Spring Arrivals/Migrants
May 4 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
NEW DATE! Spring Migrants - Little Cove
  • 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
5
Fri
2023
Spring Migrants – Lehman Property
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Field Trip: Note: this is an evening trip, starting at 6:00 PM
  • Walk around a pond, meadows and woods.
  • Location: Lehman home at 750 Tallow Hill Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
  • Leader: Larry Lehman
May
6
Sat
2023
First Saturday Bird Walks
May 6 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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
8
Mon
2023
Gen Mtg., May: Bird Banding
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gen Mtg., May: Bird Banding
  • Bird Banding
  • Program focus: Cape May Raptor Banding Project generally and the changes seen in the fall migration over 5 decades of banding. Speaker will present photographic slides live. No Zoom.
  • Presented by: Paul Engman
  • Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
  • Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • NO Zoom
May
13
Sat
2023
New Time and New Date! SPRING MIGRANTS – Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
May 13 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
New Time and New Date! SPRING MIGRANTS - Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
  • 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
Magee Marsh
May 15 – May 17 all-day
Magee Marsh
  • 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
Third Saturday Bird Walks
May 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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.
Edenville area for WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS
May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Edenville area for WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS
  • 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.
Jun
3
Sat
2023
Beginning Birders’ Workshop
Jun 3 @ 7:45 am – 12:00 pm
Beginning Birders' Workshop
  • Outreach:  Fun day for beginning birders.  Easy walks with seasoned birding buddies, fun activities for children.
  • Bring binoculars or use loaners.
  • Meet at Visitors Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville.  Park in first parking lot beyond Visitors Center.
  • Please Pre-register with Dave Cooney, or Janet Tice 

 

First Saturday Bird Walks
Jun 3 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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.
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