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July 2020 From the President

By casbirdsPosted on July 12, 2020July 14, 2020Posted in Monthly MessageTagged birds, flowers

Greetings fellow nature lovers,
I trust that now that Franklin County has gone “green” that you are getting out more frequently to enjoy all life has to offer. It feels so good to be able to get your hair cut again. I do not think I will ever again take my hairdresser’s “essential services” for granted! Like many of you, I am still waiting to have face to face encounters with my dentist and doctors. Hopefully, this too shall pass despite spikes of the coronavirus in neighboring states. I encourage you all to be careful and be safe.

Unfortunately, our nation has seen its share of upheaval and destruction this past month, scarring our beautiful Spring migration months. As a wildlife conservation group, the Conococheague Audubon Society, affirms that ALL lives matter no matter the color of one’s skin, ethnicity, or any other persuasion. Nature is for ALL to enjoy! I trust that we each acknowledge, greet, and smile at ALL fellow birders we encounter along the way. I personally have found bird watchers to be friendly, kind and most helpful when birding. It is part of our DNA to share our “newest” bird find with others. We want ALL to enjoy and preserve the beauty of this world. That is as it should be.

With June now behind us and the full brunt of hot weather ahead of us, there are less reports of birds being seen. I am grateful for the gloriously happy songs of the Indigo Buntings, Cardinals, and Goldfinches. When in the woods, I still hear the strong admonition of the Oven Bird and the ethereal trill of the Wood Thrush. A visit to the woods would be considered incomplete without hearing the Eastern Towhee reminding me “to drink your tea!”

Locally, there are still warblers being seen. There have been sightings of Magnolia and Kentucky warblers, a Blue Grosbeak, and Willow Flycatchers.
There are still Grasshopper Sparrows and Dickcissels being reported along local farm lanes.
There are still reports of our local population of Eurasian Collared Doves at the Greencastle Reservoir.
The Mountain Laurel is now beginning to fade. I do hope you all took the opportunity to drive through Michaux State forest to see it.

May you have a Happy Fourth of July, celebrating safely the freedom we Americans enjoy living here in the United States of America. Bob and I will be celebrating with our children’s families and our daughter’s mother-in-law, now a widow, who will be celebrating her arrival to the USA from Ukraine 71 years ago as a nine-year old girl on July 4. To her this is one of the most meaningful of the holidays we celebrate.

Good birding to you all!

Conservation Links

By casbirdsPosted on July 12, 2020July 24, 2020Posted in Conservation

National Audubon Society’s Conservation page

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June 2020 From the President

By casbirdsPosted on June 12, 2020July 14, 2020Posted in Monthly MessageTagged birds

It’s so difficult to imagine that the big spring migration month of May has come and gone. I hope my letter finds you all doing well, getting outside, enjoying nature, soaking up the sunshine, and finding both migratory birds and resident birds. Despite the COVID-19 lockdown many of our members have been birding both in their back yards and in isolated areas. Sightings of the following species were made during the month of May: Blackburnian Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, American Redstarts, nesting Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, nesting Orchard Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo on Larry & Helen Lehman’s property. Along Portico Road several Dickcissels and one Bobolink were seen and photographed. There was a month-long visiting Long-tailed Duck at Greencastle Reservoir and just recently a visiting Snowy Egret.

Black-crowned Night Heron by Bob Keener 2020-05-08.

May 2020

By casbirdsPosted on April 13, 2020August 4, 2020Posted in Monthly MessageTagged COVID, films

ALL EVENTS CANCELLED THROUGH JUNE 2020

COVID-19 update: In accordance with social distancing guidelines due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Conococheague Audubon has cancelled all scheduled events through June. Our officers and directors continue to be available for assistance. See contact information in the Officers, Directors and Committees pages.

Next newsletter: Our upcoming Naturally newsletter will be available electronically in May. Because printing it isn’t a life-sustaining activity, we will be sending an abbreviated version instead to those who normally receive it in the mail. The full newsletter will be accessible on this site and will be emailed to our email list.

Election results: Many thanks to all who voted using various remote techniques. The full slate was voted in, and we have new officers and directors as shown on those pages on this site. They take office in May.

PLEASE SEE CALENDAR FOR LATEST DATES! Film rescheduled: The film “Return of the Clouded Leopards,” originally scheduled for March 12, has been rescheduled for September 17. Thus, in our 2020-2021 season, we will offer four nature films:

April 8, 2021: Return of the Clouded Leopards

~~November 19, 2020: In Search of the Jaguar~~

January 21, 2021: Last Stand of the Great Bear

March 25, 2021: Saving Songbirds See a brief introduction to each film on the Nature Films page.

Chapter T-Shirts Available!

You can add to your casual wardrobe and support Conococheague Audubon Society at the same time. Donna Hocker has arranged with a Gettysburg company to make t-shirts with the black-only version of our logo printed on them. Several colors [Sport Gray, Sand, Light Blue, Orchid, Yellow Haze, Pistachio, Red; click here to see each one] and sizes (S=34-36; M=38-40; L=42-44; XL=46-48; 2X=50-52; 3X=54-56) are available. S-XL shirts cost $8 each; 2X shirts cost $10 each; 3X shirts cost $12 each. Payment is due when shirts are ordered. Please make your check out to CAS or Conococheague Audubon Society and send it with your order information (how many, sizes, colors) to CAS at PO Box 20, Fayetteville PA 17222. The sooner we get orders, the sooner you’ll get your T-shirts! We must order at least 12 at a time, any mix of sizes. The holidays are coming… maybe someone would like a T-shirt!

How you can get involved with Conococheague Audubon

By casbirdsPosted on March 27, 2020January 3, 2021Posted in UncategorizedTagged AmazonSmile, donate

Join Our Leaders

CAS is currently in need of a membership chair and a vice president. These positions are vital for us to continue our goals of conserving and protecting wild birds and other wildlife. If you feel your background and skills are compatible with an active stewardship organization and would like more information about either position, please contact Terri Kochert, president.

Shop Via AmazonSmile

If you purchase items through the website https://smile.amazon.com/ch/25-1485719 Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase amount to Conococheague Audubon at no extra cost to you! CAS received donations from Amazon each year since we joined the program.

Make a Donation

Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to CAS by mailing a check to Conococheague Audubon Society, P.O. Box 20, Fayetteville, PA 17222. We appreciate your support!