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.
Sep
2
Mon
2024
- Field Trip: FALL MIGRANTS.
- Bring binoculars and snack.
- One mile walk in wet grass at Heisey Orchard. Then by car on Michaux SF roads with additional walk(s) of up to half mile, with trip ending between 12 and 1 PM.
- Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland Exit 20, I-81 northbound.
- Destinations: Heisey Rd Orchard and Michaux State Forest.
- Leader: Bill Oyler
Sep
14
Sat
2024
- Field Trip: For FALL MIGRANTS. Walk along part of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg.
- Bring binoculars.
- Location: Meet at Big Lots, 184 Southgate Mall, parking lot next to Washington Street Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail. Will carpool to rail-trail parking.
- Leader: Debby Hook
Oct
14
Mon
2024
Oct 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Topic 1: Youth Contest Bird Photos & Lists due
- Topic 2: Adrenaline Birding; Big Day/Big Months/Big Years
- Presented by: Andy Markel
- 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&omn=84117623913
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
Nov
11
Mon
2024
Nov 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Topic 1: Youth Contest Winners announced tonight.
- Topic 2: Breeding Bird Surveys in our National Parks: Catoctin’s Top Ten
- Presented by: Member Becky Loncosky
- Arranged by: Lisa Coombs
- Available in-person or via Zoom
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Zoom info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=86828574719
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
Categories:
General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting
Tags:
birds citizen science contests Zoom
Feb
14
Fri
2025
- Destination:Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, near Cambridge, Maryland.
- Auto tour for WATERFOWL.
- Friday – Sunday, 14 February – 16 February, 2025. Leave from Martins’ home at 9:00 AM Friday.
- Make your own motel arrangements.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin
Mar
1
Sat
2025
- 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
13
Thu
2025
- Field Trip: To see and hear the mating rituals of AMERICAN WOODCOCKS at the abandoned Heisey Road Orchard.
- Head to 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg, but park 0.10 mile off of Stillhouse Hollow Rd next to abandoned orchard.
- Bring flashlight.
- Be prepared for tall, wet grass.
- Destination: Heisey Road orchard. Note: birders are welcome, despite the Posted signs.
- Leader: Bob Keener
May
3
Sat
2025
- Horse Valley for SPRING MIGRANTS. Bring lunch and binoculars. Many stops, in and out of cars frequently. Please try to carpool. Not a lot of walking.
- Meet at: North Pointe Center, US 11 north of Chambersburg.
- Destination: Horse Valley area
- Leaders: Valerie Barnes, 717-352-4397 or Donna Hocker, 717-491-2171.
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