It’s a dreary November day here in Fayetteville, but the birds are mobbing my feeders, so all is well, sort of.
We lost Conococheague Audubon charter member Joan Bowen in late November and will miss her wry wit, historical knowledge, and excellent birding skills. She introduced many of us to local hot spots. A Varied Thrush visited her Caledonia cabin in 1978 and she found a Lark Bunting Sparrow (!) along Shatzer Road one recent winter. Her American Woodcock “peent” imitation was legend. She was a chapter officer, zone captain and the overall compiler for the Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count for many years.
Many thanks to Anne St. John for stepping up to handle Publicity. As of this moment, we have no vacant leadership positions!
Upcoming activities include:
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; or The Institute, 717-762-0373, https://natureandcultureinstitute.org/events/.
Dec. 12, Monday, MEETING, at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Drive, Chambersburg. 7:00 PM The Movement Ecology of Vultures: Tracking Nature’s Essential Workers, by David Barber. Will be available for viewing at St. Luke or from home via Zoom. Arranged by Lisa Coombs.
Winter, FIELD TRIP. Sign up by Dec. 12 for possible visit to Gettysburg Battlefield for SHORT-EARED OWLS (name, contact information). Bob Kochert, 717-263-3692, will advise as to sightings. Meet at Norlo Park Community Center.
Dec. 14, Wednesday, CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. All day, Franklin/Fulton Counties. Vern Gauthier, 717-385-9526, verngauthier14@gmail.com.
Dec. 17, Saturday, CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. All day, Chambersburg area. No tally dinner. Valerie Barnes, 717-352-4397.
Dec. 28, Wednesday, CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. All day, York Springs area. Tim Johnson, 717-409-4805, tj359@sbcglobal.net.
Dec 31, 2022, Sat., CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT. All day, Newville area. Vern Gauthier, 717-385-9526, verngauthier14@gmail.com.
Jan. 9, 2023 Monday, MEETING. 6:00 PM Covered dish dinner and members’ photo show. All are welcome.
Check the calendar event on our website for updates.
Thanks to all who have made a donation to keep Conococheague Audubon alive. It’s never too late to mail a check to CAS at PO Box 20, Fayetteville, PA 17222. If you are making any purchases through Amazon, please consider using this link so that a tiny portion of your purchase amount is credited to Conococheague Audubon by Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1485719. Your purchase amount will not be affected.
May you have a wonderful end of 2022 and see lots of good birds,
Valerie Barnes, President