• 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

• 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

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
• Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.

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.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
• Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.

• CANCELLED due to weather…
• Field Trip: Little Cove for SPRING MIGRANTS

• 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.