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Apr
5
Sat
2025
First Saturday Bird Walks
Apr 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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.
Apr
14
Mon
2025
Gen Mtg., April: Business Mtg + Radio-tracking Passerines in Early Successional Habitat
Apr 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Topic 1 Annual business meeting and elections.  All chapter members welcome.
  • Topic 2: Radio-tracking Passerines in Early Successional Habitat
  • Presented by: Grace Muench
  • Arranged 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=84905985659

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

Apr
19
Sat
2025
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Apr 19 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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.
Apr
28
Mon
2025
Field Trip Planning Meeting, Zoom Only
Apr 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Field Trip Planning Meeting, Zoom Only
  • Field Trip Planning Meeting
  • All field trip leaders please plan to participate. Immediately following this meeting, there will be a Joint Executive Committee / Board of Directors meeting.
  • Only via Zoom
  • Leader: Lisa Coombs, Vice President
  • Zoom info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=87840755485

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

May
3
Sat
2025
Horse Valley for SPRING MIGRANTS
May 3 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Horse Valley for SPRING MIGRANTS
First Saturday Bird Walks
May 3 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • 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.
May
8
Thu
2025
SPRING MIGRANTS – Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
May 8 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
SPRING MIGRANTS - Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
  • 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.
WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS – Edenville area
May 8 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS - Edenville area
  • 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.
May
12
Mon
2025
Gen Mtg, May: PA Third Bird Atlas Update, One Year into the 5 Year Project
May 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=82679472606

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

May
17
Sat
2025
Fort McCord area for Spring Arrivals/Migrants
May 17 @ 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
NEW DATE! Spring Migrants - Little Cove
  • 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
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