Calendar – Conococheague Audubon

Newville Christmas Bird Count 2024

Dec 28 all-day

Christmas Bird Count in Newville area.
All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier

Categories: Bird Count Tags: birds CBC citizen science

York Springs Christmas Bird Count 2024

Dec 30 all-day

Christmas Bird Count in York Springs area
All Day. For information, contact Tim Johnson.

Categories: Bird Count Tags: birds CBC citizen science

First Saturday Bird Walks

Jan 4 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Third Saturday Bird Walks

Jan 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

First Saturday Bird Walks

Feb 1 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Blackwater NWR

Feb 14 – Feb 16 all-day

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

Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
(near Cambridge, MD)

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds migrants

Third Saturday Bird Walks

Feb 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

First Saturday Bird Walks

Mar 1 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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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.

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds

Middle Creek WMA for Waterfowl

Mar 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

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

Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area — Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
(near Kleinfeltersville, PA)

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds migrants

American Woodcock

Mar 13 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

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

Categories: Field Trip Tags: birds migrants

December 2024 – March 2025 Dec 2024 – Mar 2025