Carl Groff will lead a field trip to Pumping Station Road outside Brickerville. Meet at 8 a.m. at the gravel parking lot at the intersection of Route 322 and Pumping Station Road. Located in the Furnace Hills in northern Lancaster County, Pumping Station Road works its way along the Hammer Creek through SGL 156. Pumping…
*Note - This trip was originally scheduled for a location undergoing construction, the trip has shifted to now occur at Lancaster County Central Park.* John Lahr will lead a field trip to Lancaster County Central Park to look for fall migrants at this popular suburban birding location. Meet the leader at 8 a.m. in the…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Haley Keff, Quail, Pheasant and Dove Biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission After decades of habitat loss, wild populations of northern bobwhite were officially extirpated from Pennsylvania in 2014. Ten years later, significant progress has been made toward reestablishing…
Bruce Carl will conduct a “Big Sit” at Middle Creek WMA up the hill on the Conservation Trail overlooking the Visitor Center on Oct. 11 (rain date Oct. 12). He will start before dawn and go into the evening. The public may stop by at any time to assist him with identifying species seen and…
Sarah Gotwols will lead our final beginner birder walk of the year at Chestnut Grove Natural Area. Meet the leader at 9 a.m. at the preserve’s main parking lot. This trip is for…
Derek Stoner will lead a field trip to State Game Lands (SGL) No. 220 to search for late migrants and early winter arrivals. Some of the target birds include any lingering warblers, White-crowned Sparrow, Purple Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Blue-headed and Philadelphia Vireos, and maybe a surprise or two. Meet at 8 a.m. at…
Carl Groff will lead this easy walking field trip west along the trail with a stop at the Hershey Trust Wetlands overlook, and then continue west with views of open fields, woodland, and creeks. The walk will be out and back, probably a distance of 2-3 miles, depending on the wishes of the group. You…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Matthew Young, co-lead on the Evening Grosbeak Road to Recovery Project and Founder and Board President of the Finch Research Network and co-author of "The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada" From backyards to wilderness…
Join Ted Nichols, president of the Lancaster County Bird Club, to explore the fascinating history of the Christmas Bird Count (CBC), the world’s longest-running citizen science survey, which began in 1900 as a new tradition to replace Christmas “side hunts,” where participants competed to see how many birds they could kill. This year marks the 126th…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Dr. Jeff Larkin and his graduate students Colin Lynch and Nick Logan Dr. Jeff Larkin, biology professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and American Bird Conservancy Forest Bird Advisor, will introduce two of his graduate students who will report…
All birders are welcome and newcomers will be paired with experienced CBC volunteers. Derek Stoner is the coordinator for the SoLanCo CBC. Contact Derek at (484) 723-3348 or derekstoner@hotmail.com to volunteer and receive instructions and assignments. All birders are welcome and newcomers will be pared with experienced CBC volunteers. Birders are also welcome to do…
John Lahr is the coordinator of this CBC4KIDS (and adults) which is designed to introduce young people to winter birding and nature at Lancaster County Central Park. A special event with Lancaster County Parks. John Lahr is coordinator of this CBC4KIDS (and adults) which is designed to introduce young people to winter birding and nature…
All birders are welcome and newcomers will be paired with experienced CBC volunteers. Barbara Hunsberger (phunsberger@comcast.net) is the coordinator for the Lancaster CBC and Roger Stoner schedules the volunteers. Call Roger at (717) 393-9030 to receive instructions and assignments. Birders are also welcome to do a feeder watch count for the CBC, but you must…
12/26/25 UPDATE: The Winter Bird Walk scheduled for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is being cancelled out of an abundance of caution. With icy conditions expected…
All birders are welcome and newcomers will be paired with experienced CBC volunteers. Ted Nichols II is the coordinator for the Lititz CBC. Contact Ted at (717) 856-3851 or tanicholsii@gmail.com to volunteer and receive instructions and assignments. Birders are also welcome to do a feeder watch count for the CBC, but you must contact Ted to…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Jennifer Sliko, Audubon Mid-Atlantic Cerulean Warblers, once widespread in the eastern U.S., have declined by about 70% since 1966 due to habitat loss and degradation. The Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape (KRCL) provides critical breeding habitat, and targeted forest management—such as…
Emily Broich (717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com) will lead a field trip to Riverfront Park (north of Marietta). Meet at 10 a.m. at the park's main parking lot near the pavilion and boat launch off Vinegar Ferry Road. Dress warmly to scan the river for mergansers and winter waterfowl. We will walk a short distance to look…
*This trip has been cancelled due to the forecast temperatures and potential for winter weather.* Sarah Gotwols will lead a field trip to Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Site Road…
Join Sarah Gotwols and members of the Lancaster County Bird Club to experience winter birding on the Susquehanna River and get some scope views of some of the different species…
Join us for this unique once-a-year social opportunity that features refreshments and an opportunity to explore the North Museum and their world-class ornithological collection. There is no cost for the evening and light refreshments will be provided for all attendees. Attendees will then have the opportunity to explore the entire museum and enjoy the museum’s…
Contact: Craig Boyhont (717-368-5986 or cboyhont@gmail.com) Craig Boyhont will lead this late winter field trip to Middle Creek WMA. Meet at 8 a.m. at Stop No. 1 along Kleinfeltersville Road between the museum pond and the main lake. Waterfowl will be the target species on this trip and there should be plenty to see. We will…
Beginner Birder field trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for individuals who would like to experience birding for the first time or who would like to further their birding observation skills. We will meet at the Visitors Center and introduce attendees to the many species of birds that gather at Middle Creek during this…
Contact: John Lahr 717-205-3030 or johnlahr324@gmail.com John Lahr will lead a late afternoon and evening field trip to Middle Creek WMA for American Woodcock and other birds of the season. The main objective of this trip will be to hear and/or view the courtship display of the American Woodcock. The group will visit an area…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by James Cubie You can make a big difference by saving 75 of birds you love to watch right in your yard. Our club can save1,500 birds. How? by protecting the birds from deadly window collisions. There will be several…
Contact: John Lahr 717-205-3030 or johnlahr324@gmail.com John Lahr will lead an afternoon field trip along the Susquehanna River. Meet at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright…