Calendar

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
16
Fri
2023
Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation
Jun 16 – Jun 19 all-day
  • Conservation Count and fundraiser organized by Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO)
  • All day for 1-4 days, Join a team for fundraising opportunities, and/or sponsor one or more teams.
  • PSO will select the organizations that will benefit.
  • See www.breedingbirdblitz.org for info.
  • Contact: Vern Gauthier
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.
Jul
1
Sat
2023
First Saturday Bird Walks
Jul 1 @ 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.
Jul
15
Sat
2023
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Jul 15 @ 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.
Jul
17
Mon
2023
Norlo Park Garden Tour
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • NEW event in July!
  • Educational and conversational tour of our chapter’s Native Plants Garden at Norlo Park (3050 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222)
  • We’ll begin with a short Master Gardener class on native plants by MG and garden volunteer Anne St. John, followed by a tour of the garden focused on the plants as well as the butterflies, bees, and birds which depend so much on native plants.
  • Event will conclude well before noon.
  • Our walk will be on lawn grass which may not be dry.  Rain date is Wednesday July 19th, 9am. This will be the first of what we plan to be an annual event, open to the public.  We hope to see you there!   Please contact tour host Josh Donaldson with any questions at  717.264.6920
Jul
24
Mon
2023
NEW DATE! Joint Executive Committee/Board Meeting
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NEW DATE! Joint Executive Committee/Board Meeting
  • New Day and Date: Monday, July 24
  • Donna Hocker‘s home
  • Joint Executive Committee / Board of Directors meeting
  • Committee/project chairs also invited.
  • Others welcome.
  • Leader: President, Valerie Barnes
Aug
5
Sat
2023
First Saturday Bird Walks
Aug 5 @ 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.
Aug
19
Sat
2023
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Aug 19 @ 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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