{"id":3230,"date":"2025-11-10T13:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T18:56:04","slug":"november-2025-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=3230","title":{"rendered":"November 2025 from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Juncos are back, so it really must be fall and easing into winter. Have you seen a Red-breasted Nuthatch? A Brown Creeper? How about a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker? Those are all standard winter visitors to my yard, but I haven\u2019t seen that Nuthatch or a Sapsucker yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We continue to seek <strong>volunteers<\/strong>&nbsp;for several positions: Conservation Chair, Hospitality Chair, President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=valerie-barnes\">me<\/a>&nbsp;to offer your services. We need you! Also, those of you who agreed to write letters to accompany our charitable contributions, please send your letter(s) to Donna Hocker <a href=\"mailto:dlhocker@yahoo.com\">dlhocker@yahoo.com<\/a>&nbsp;before the end of the year; please double-check the address for the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>regular meeting<\/strong>&nbsp;takes place on November 10, Monday, at 7:00 PM. We\u2019ll start by announcing the Youth Contest Winners and then enjoy hearing about Kyle Rambo\u2019s <em>Big Year 2024<\/em>. Our regular meetings occur at <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?page_id=1964\">St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church<\/a>&nbsp;(off Route 997, near Scotland exit off I-81) 2695 Luther Dr, Chambersburg, PA 17202. Please join us in person or via Zoom. We welcome everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our first <strong>free nature film<\/strong>&nbsp;will be on November 13, Thursday at <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?page_id=168\">Chambersburg Area Middle School South<\/a>&nbsp;(1151 E. McKinley St.). Come see <em>Journey of the Broad-winged Hawk<\/em>, a PBS nature film. It depicts the migration of the Broad-winged Hawk from NH to PA to TX to Ecuador. Door prizes will be awarded following the film. Admission is free, but we happily accept donations at the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SOAR Bird Walks<\/strong>&nbsp;will take place on the first and third Saturdays (1 and 15 November).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cornell Lab of Ornithology shared this link before Halloween: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/news\/feast-your-eyes-on-our-spooky-birds-gallery-if-you-dare\/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--biLG7uvc4Cik9c-UJAqOpo_Q5LSxsSjt11HNHaYZArUlntKpCYbHl8TAtj9VBlgYk1cEZsNINod5usbM3DdCiqJkOBw&amp;_hsmi=387699808\">Spooky Birds<\/a>! It\u2019s fun, so you might want to check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to all who have made a donation. If you haven\u2019t yet, please send your check to Conococheague Audubon Society, PO Box 20, Fayetteville, PA 17222. Good birding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Juncos are back, so it really must be fall and easing into winter. 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