Dec
2
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.
Dec
11
Mon
2023
- Field Trip date: TBD.
- Sign up by December 11 for possible visit to Gettysburg Battlefield area for SHORT-EARED OWLS
- Provide name and contact information to the leader in advance, so he knows to tell you about when the trip will happen
- Meeting Place: Norlo Park Community Center
- Destination: Likely to Gettysburg Battlefield area. Will depend on where the Owls are being seen.
- Leader: Bob Kochert
Dec
14
Thu
2023
- Christmas Bird Count in Franklin/Fulton Counties: Buchanan Trail CBC
- If you live inside the circle, you may want to count at your feeders this year. See the map below for a view of the circle. If you can’t tell whether you are inside the circle or not, please contact the compiler, Vern Gauthier.
- The compiler will connect with the area captains to record the results. Results will be posted on our Observation Records page.
- Contact Vern Gauthier to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your area captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Vern will assign you to an area and the area captain will contact you.
- All Day. For any additional information, contact Vern Gauthier
Download field reporting form
Download feeder reporting form and instructions
PABT Franklin/Fulton County CBC Map
Dec
16
Sat
2023
- Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count is on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
- If you live inside our circle, you may want to count at your feeders this year. See the map below for a view of our circle. If you can’t tell whether you are inside the circle or not, please contact the compiler, Valerie Barnes, or look at the more detailed map. To count at your feeders, please sign up well in advance with Marguerite Fries.
- We will not hold a tally dinner. The compiler will connect with the zone captains to record the results. Results will be posted on our Observation Records page.
- Contact: Valerie Barnes to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your zone captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Val will assign you to a zone and the zone captain will contact you.
Download field reporting form
Download feeder reporting form and instructions
Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count Circle
Download (9 MB) detailed map
- 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.
Dec
27
Wed
2023
- Christmas Bird Count in York Springs area
- All Day. For information, contact Tim Johnson.
Dec
30
Sat
2023
- Christmas Bird Count in Newville area.
- All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier
Jan
6
Sat
2024
- 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.
Jan
18
Thu
2024
- Nature Film: Season of the Osprey, PBS.
- An osprey soars over a small saltmarsh at the delta of the Connecticut River. From somewhere along the east coast of South America, he has just flown 4,000 miles to the place that is imprinted on his memory since birth, the saltmarsh where he will rejoin his mate.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
Jan
20
Sat
2024
- 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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