Dec
30
Sat
2023
- Christmas Bird Count in Newville area.
- All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier
Feb
16
Fri
2024
- Destination:Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, near Cambridge, Maryland.
- Auto tour for WATERFOWL.
- Friday – Sunday, 16 February – 18 February, 2024. Leave from Martins’ home at 1:00 PM Friday.
- Make your own motel arrangements.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin
Mar
2
Sat
2024
- Destination: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lancaster County.
- Auto tour for migrants. Hoping for large numbers of Snow Geese and Tundra Swans; also many ducks and other waterfowl.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Be prepared to take the PA Turnpike.
- Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20, I-81 northbound
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin
Mar
14
Thu
2024
- Field Trip: To see and hear the mating rituals of AMERICAN WOODCOCKS.
- Drive to Heisey Road orchard.
- Witness the annual mating flight of these woodland birds with Bob Keener.
- Bring flashlight.
- Be prepared for tall, wet grass.
- Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20, I-81 northbound. Meet at the Park & Ride at 6:45 PM, or go directly to Heisey Road orchard on your own and be there by 6:55 PM.
- Destination: Heisey Road orchard. Note: birders are welcome, despite the Posted signs.
- Leader: Bob Kochert
Apr
3
Wed
2024
Dr. Doug Tallamy, will present his program Nature’s Best Hope, at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 475 Lancaster Dr., Shippensburg. This event is in conjunction with Shippensburg State University’s participation in the Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week, held April 1-8th, and is funded partly by Pepsi Sustainability Funds. Free and open to the public. No reservations required.
May
13
Mon
2024
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas
- Presented by: Vern Gauthier
- Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
- Available in-person or via Zoom
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
Categories:
General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting
Tags:
birds citizen science
May
16
Thu
2024
May 16 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
- 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
20
Mon
2024
- NEW DATE: Monday, May 20
- 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
Jun
7
Fri
2024
- Conservation Count and fundraiser organized by Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO)
- All day for one or more of the 10 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
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