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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.
Jun
10
Sat
2023
RESIDENT SONGBIRDS – South Mountain / Caledonia IBA
Jun 10 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
RESIDENT SONGBIRDS - South Mountain / Caledonia IBA
  • Field Trip: South Mountain/Caledonia/Michaux Important Bird Area for RESIDENT SONGBIRDS.
  • Bring scopes and binoculars
  • Meeting place: Caledonia State Park. Leave from second parking lot beyond Visitors’ Center in Caledonia State Park.
  • Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin  717-597-8675
Jun
17
Sat
2023
Field Trip for Beginners
Jun 17 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Field Trip for Beginners
  • Field Trip: Easy walk on Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, with extra help for beginning birders.
  • Bring binoculars and field guide.
  • Location: Meet at Big Lots parking lot next to Washington Street to walk along Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail.
  • Leader: Debby Hook
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Jun 17 @ 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.
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