Jan
13
Mon
2025
- Pot luck dinner and members’ photo show. All are welcome.
- Note the start time is 6 PM.
- Members typically contribute one dinner item (casserole, meat, vegetable, salad, pasta, fruit, rolls, etc.) and/or a dessert. Coffee, tea, and jugs/pots of water will be provided.
- Bring your own table setting, including napkin, flatware, plate, bowl, and mug/cup. Let’s try to avoid plastic and disposable items!
- Bring a few photos you wish to share (no more than 15, please) on a USB thumb drive.
- No Zoom. In-person only.
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
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
![Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapBlackwaterNWR-300x143.png)
![Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapBlackwaterNWR-300x143.png)
(near Cambridge, MD)
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
![Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapMiddleCreekWMA-300x148.png)
![Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapMiddleCreekWMA-300x148.png)
(near Kleinfeltersville, PA)
Mar
13
Thu
2025
![American Woodcock](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![American Woodcock](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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
Apr
12
Sat
2025
- Work in the native plants garden at NORLO PARK.
- Come and leave when it suits you.
- Bring garden tools and gloves.
- Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
- Contact: Josh Donaldson
Apr
26
Sat
2025
- Work in the native plants garden at NORLO PARK.
- Come and leave when it suits you.
- Bring garden tools and gloves.
- Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
- Contact: Josh Donaldson
May
3
Sat
2025
![Horse Valley for SPRING MIGRANTS](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![Horse Valley for SPRING MIGRANTS](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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.
May
8
Thu
2025
May 8 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
![SPRING MIGRANTS - Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![SPRING MIGRANTS - Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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
10
Sat
2025
- Work in the native plants garden at NORLO PARK.
- Come and leave when it suits you.
- Bring garden tools and gloves.
- Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
- Contact: Josh Donaldson
May
12
Mon
2025
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Program: PA Third Bird Atlas Update, One Year into the 5 Year Project
- Presented by: Member and Franklin County Co-Coordinator for the Atlas, John Carter
- Arranged by: Val Barnes
- Available in-person or via Zoom
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=82679472606
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
Categories:
General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting
Tags:
birds citizen science Zoom
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