Our activities for this season are almost complete. MANY THANKS to all who made them possible – our officers Lisa, Donna, Debbie, and Terri; our directors Anne, Dave, Jim, John, Larry, and Sharon; committee chairs Janet, Dave, Lynn, Dorian, Terri, John, Ruth, Lisa, Jane, Josh, Anne, and Sue; and our field trip leaders Bill, Bob, Debbie, Jim, Eric, Rhetta, Larry, Larry, Sharon, and Donna. Life would be dull without Conococheague Audubon, and our chapter would be in a pickle without your help.
We had a great Beginning Birders’ Workshop on Saturday, June 7 at Caledonia State Park. In spite of the light rain, the 6 adults and 3 children improved their binocular skills, saw/heard 35 species of birds, enjoyed refreshments, and passed the bird quiz with flying colors.
Volunteer opportunities:
- Ruth Barton is stepping down as Hospitality Chair. The main duty is setting up a table in the back of our meeting room to welcome newcomers. Please contact Val Barnes (717-352-4397) to volunteer.
- John Greer is stepping down as Conservation Chair. The main duties are to stay on top of conservation issues and keep our membership informed. It’s also terrific, but not mandatory, if you write a short article for each Naturally newsletter. Please contact Val Barnes (717-352-4397) to volunteer.
- Help Bob Mulvihill find Loggerhead Shrikes in our area sometime this month; tentative dates are the week of June 16. Bob plans to walk in areas that look promising, after getting permission from landowners. If you have good property for Shrikes, or are willing to go out with Bob to look for them, please contact Bob directly at 412-522-5729.
- Coordinate with the Pennsylvania Audubon Council on behalf of Conococheague Audubon about the Bird Habitat Recognition project. Please contact Val Barnes (717-352-4397) to volunteer.
- Bluebird Trail monitors. Contact Lynn or Dorian Runt.
- Garden care. Contact Josh Donaldson.
- North Square Farmers Market, Chambersburg, PA on June 28, 2025 from 8:00 – 12:00. Contact Terri Kochert (263-3692) to help
Check the calendar for possible late-breaking additional updates and details about our activities..
Please bring family and friends to our events – we welcome new faces! Everything is open to everyone and is free.
Good birding!