Calendar – Conococheague Audubon

Beginning Birders’ Workshop

Jun 3 @ 7:45 am – 12:00 pm

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

Categories: Field Trip Outreach Tags: beginners birds workshop

Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation

Jun 16 – Jun 19 all-day

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

Categories: Bird Count Tags: birds citizen science conservation

Field Trip for Beginners

Jun 17 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Field Trip: Easy walk on Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, with extra help for beginning birders.
Bring binoculars and field guide.
Location: Meet at Big Lots parking lot next to Washington Street to walk along Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail.
Leader: Debby Hook

Categories: Field Trip Tags: beginners birds

Gen Mtg., September: Birding Belize

Sep 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Birding Belize
Presented by: Chris and Rebecca Payne
Zoom or in-person
Organized by: John Greer
Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928Passcode: cardinal20

Categories: General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting Via Zoom Tags: birds Zoom

Joint Executive Committee/Board Meeting

Sep 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting
Committee/project chairs also invited.
Others welcome.
Note new start time for this season: 6:30 PM
Location: St. Luke Evangelical Church, 2695 Luther Dr, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Leader: Valerie Barnes, president
Available via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

Categories: Board/Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Tags: Zoom

Gen. Mtg., October, Birding Antarctica

Oct 9 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

6:45 PM: Youth Contest Bird Photos & Lists due
7:00 PM: Main program – Birding Antarctica
Zoom or in-person meeting.
Presented by:Mike and Cheryl Saylor
Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

Categories: General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting Via Zoom Tags: birds Zoom

Gen. Mtg., Nov. NEW TOPIC: Intro to Wheeling Art Sale and Bird-Related “Yard Sale”

Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Youth Contest winners announced tonight!
Main Program: New Topic! Introduction to Wheeling Art Collection and Bird-Related “Yard Sale”
Zoom or in-person meeting.
Presented by: Anne St. John and those with stuff to sell
Members may bring no-longer-needed bird-related items (e.g., binoculars, bird books, bird art, feeders, etc.) and offer them for sale. Buyers should pay the seller via cash or check.
Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

Categories: General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting Via Zoom Tags: birds Zoom

Joint Executive Committee/Board Meeting

Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meeting
Committee/project chairs also invited.
Others welcome.
Note new start time for this season: 6:30 PM
Location: St. Luke Evangelical Church, 2695 Luther Dr, Chambersburg, PA 17202.
Leader: Valerie Barnes, president
Available via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928

Passcode: cardinal20

Categories: Board/Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Tags: Zoom

Gen. Mtg., December: Project SNOWstorm

Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Categories: General Meeting; usually in-person and via Zoom Meeting Tags: birds citizen science

Buchanan Trail Christmas Bird Count 2023

Dec 14 all-day

Christmas Bird Count in Franklin/Fulton Counties: Buchanan Trail CBC
If you live inside the circle, you may want to count at your feeders this year. See the map below for a view of the circle. If you can’t tell whether you are inside the circle or not, please contact the compiler, Vern Gauthier.
The compiler will connect with the area captains to record the results. Results will be posted on our Observation Records page.
Contact Vern Gauthier to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your area captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Vern will assign you to an area and the area captain will contact you.
All Day. For any additional information, contact Vern Gauthier

Download field reporting form

Download feeder reporting form and instructions

PABT Franklin/Fulton County CBC Map

PABT Map — PABT Franklin/Fulton CBC Map

Categories: Bird Count Tags: birds CBC citizen science

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