NOT PLANNED in 2022: Tally Dinner to report results of Chambersburg Christmas Bird Count. Due to COVID-19 concerns and lack of staffing at normal venue. Zone captains should forward results to the compiler. We may schedule a Zoom meeting for zone captains to discuss the count.
- Christmas Bird Count in York Springs area
- All Day. For information, contact Tim Johnson.
- Christmas Bird Count in Newville area.
- All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier
- Topic: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s PA Farmland Raptor Project [Note: this speaker was originally scheduled for February with a slightly different topic]
- Presenter: Bracken Brown, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
- Speaker will be in person.
- Attendees may view via Zoom at St. Luke or from home.
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.
- Organized by: Terri Kochert.
Zoom info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
- Bird Banding
- Program focus: Cape May Raptor Banding Project generally and the changes seen in the fall migration over 5 decades of banding. Speaker will present photographic slides live. No Zoom.
- Presented by: Paul Engman
- Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- NO Zoom
- Outreach: Fun day for beginning birders. Easy walks with seasoned birding buddies, fun activities for children.
- Bring binoculars or use loaners.
- Meet at Visitors Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville. Park in first parking lot beyond Visitors Center.
- Please Pre-register with Dave Cooney, or Janet Tice
- Conservation Count and fundraiser organized by Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO)
- All day for 1-4 days, Join a team for fundraising opportunities, and/or sponsor one or more teams.
- PSO will select the organizations that will benefit.
- See www.breedingbirdblitz.org for info.
- Contact: Vern Gauthier
- Program: Project SNOWstorm
- Zoom or in-person meeting. Presenter will be at a remote location.
- Presented by: NEW PRESENTER! Scott Weidensaul
- Organized by: Lisa Coombs
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
The Art Sale to benefit Conococheague Audubon is expected to continue through January 17 at Wallspace Gallery and Framing, 1769 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Members James and Deborah Wheeling are selling 140 fine art bird prints collected over 50 years and will generously donate all proceeds to CAS. Many prints are numbered and signed. 34 artists are represented, including Robert Bateman, Guy Coheleach, Ray Harm, and Roger Tory Peterson. Most prints are unframed, but approximately 16 framed prints are still hanging at Wallspace. Regular gallery hours are Tues-Fri 10-4:30, Sat 10-2; other times by appointment, 717-264-7210. Browse the catalog online at Wallspace.com or in person at the gallery.
- Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas
- Presented by: Vern Gauthier
- 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
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20