Calendar

May
4
Sat
2024
CANCELLED! Spring Migrants – Little Cove
May 4 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
CANCELLED! Spring Migrants - Little Cove
  • CANCELLED due to weather…
  • Field Trip: Little Cove for SPRING MIGRANTS
First Saturday Bird Walks
May 4 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
  • Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.
May
9
Thu
2024
WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS – Edenville area
May 9 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHIP-POOR WILLS and BOBOLINKS - Edenville area
  • Field Trip: 5:00 PM Edenville/Portico Road area for WHIP-POOR-WILLS and BOBOLINKS. Note: This is an evening trip! Whip-poor Wills start calling at or after dusk, so be prepared for a late evening.
  • Leave from Sunnyway Foods parking lot, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg.
  • Bring scopes and binoculars.
  • Destination: Edenville/Portico Road area (Bobolinks) and farther west (Whip-poor Wills).
  • Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717-597-8675.
May
13
Mon
2024
Gen Mtg., May: Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gen Mtg., May: Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas
  • 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

 

May
16
Thu
2024
SPRING MIGRANTS – Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
May 16 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm
SPRING MIGRANTS - Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Rd Orchard, local farms
  • Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Road Orchard, and some local farms for SPRING MIGRANTS. Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
  • Meet: Keener’s home, 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg.
  • Destination: area near Heisey Road Orchard.
  • Leader: Bob Keener, 717-532-9723 or 717-658-8765.
May
18
Sat
2024
Third Saturday Bird Walks
May 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
  • Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.
May
20
Mon
2024
NEW DATE: Spring Arrivals/Migrants
May 20 @ 7:00 am – 12:30 pm
NEW DATE! Spring Migrants - Little Cove
  • NEW DATE: Monday, May 20
  • Field Trip: Fort McCord area for SPRING ARRIVALS/MIGRANTS
  • Bring binoculars and lunch
  • We will make several stops. Some walking.
  • Meeting place: North Pointe Center, US 11 north of Chambersburg.
  • Destination: Fort McCord area in western Franklin County, PA
  • Leader: Bill Oyler
Jun
1
Sat
2024
Beginning Birders’ Workshop
Jun 1 @ 7:45 am – 12:00 pm
Beginning Birders' Workshop
  • Outreach:  Fun day for beginning birders.  Easy walks with seasoned birders, fun activities for children. All families, adults, teens, and children age 6 or older (accompanied by parent/guardian) are welcome.  Activities include; Bird Walks, Kid’s Corner, Nature Walk, Birding Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and refreshments. “Birding Buddies” will help participants identify birds.
  • Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. A few loaners will be available.
  • 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 

 

First Saturday Bird Walks
Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
  • Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.
Jun
7
Fri
2024
PA Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation
Jun 7 – Jun 17 all-day
  • Conservation Count and fundraiser organized by Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO)
  • All day for one or more of the 10 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
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