Carl Groff will lead a field trip at Safe Harbor Park. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Safe Harbor Park tennis courts. The focus will be on different habitats within the park. Some target birds include Yellow-throated Warbler, Palm Warbler, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and Warbling Vireo. Walking will be mostly level and dry. Bring water and…
Marie Johnston will lead a field trip to Chickies Rock County Park. Meet at 7 a.m. at Breezy View Overlook along Rt. 441 just north of Columbia. After birding Breezy View, which includes a view of a Bald Eagle's nest on the York County side of the Susquehanna River, the group will proceed to the…
Doug Anderson will lead a field trip looking for spring migrants and resident species in the various habitats at Middle Creek. Good weather and good bird activity may lead to walking 2-3 miles on trails with some hills and tall grass. Hiking boots recommended, bring a hat, sunscreen, water, and snacks/lunch and be prepared for…
Carl Groff will lead the Pumping Station Rd. Warbler Walk. Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking lot at Rt. 322 and Pumping Station Road. The morning will be spent looking for migrants and resident birds along this popular stretch of Hammer Creek. A wide variety of birds are possible with special attention paid to…
Warren and Nina Wolf will lead a field trip on the Northwest River Trail. Participants should plan to meet at the Conoy Wetlands Preserve / Prescot Road Parking Lot. In addition to birds, there is also the possibility of wildflowers in bloom. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars. The walk is anticipated to last…
Larry Bernhardt will lead a field trip to Muddy Run Recreation Park near Holtwood. Meet at the last parking lot on the left past the Ryan Observatory by 7 a.m. The following GPS coordinates can be used for the parking area: 39.8446000, -76.2828612. The walk will cover 3 total miles (out and back) and look…
Sarah Gotwols will lead a morning spring migration beginner birder walk along Mill Creek at East Lampeter Township's Flory Park. Meet the leader at 8 a.m. at the Clark Pavilion. This trip is for all ages and open to anyone who is new to birding or would like to polish their skills. Participants can expect to learn…
Doug Anderson will lead a field trip through Millport Conservancy. Meet at 7 a.m. in the main parking area located just off 737 E Millport Rd., Lititz. This will be an easy morning walk through the Conservancy trail along Lititz Run to identify a variety of target species including warblers and wading birds. Bring binoculars,…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by: Aspen Simone and Hannah Michelle Brower, Founders of Philly Pigeon Tours When people think about pigeons, it's mostly negative — rats with wings, dirty pests, trash animals. For doves, it's the opposite — they're symbols of love, peace,…
Larry Bernhardt and Tom Amico will lead a field trip to Susquehannock State Park. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Hawk Point Parking Lot / Susquehanna River overlook at the far end of the park which is just past the main parking lot and senior parking area. If you have a scope, bring that out…
Carl Groff will lead a field trip to Juniata County for spring warblers and other migrants. Target species include both Golden-winged and Blue-winged Warblers. This trip covers several areas of the county. The group is limited to eight club members and registration is required. We will be meeting at 7 a.m. at Karl B. Guss…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by: Emmy Casper, Wildlife Biologist, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey Breeding populations of American oystercatchers have been heavily monitored on New Jersey’s ocean beaches since 2003, but little is known about the oystercatchers nesting along the state’s…
Ted Nichols will lead a field trip exploring Lancaster Conservancy's Ferncliff Preserve and nearby Bald Eagle Road checking out some of Lancaster County's prime breeding bird habitat. Meet at 7 a.m. at the main parking lot for Ferncliff Preserve located on Wildlife Preserve Road, Drumore. Please contact Ted at 717-856-3851 or tanicholsii@gmail.com by 6 p.m.…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by: Will Krohn, Master's in Wildlife Ecology Student, Aeroecology Lab at the University of Delawre North America's largest swallow, the Purple Martin, is in decline. This talk will discuss the life history of the Purple Martin and some…
Sarah Gotwols will lead a summer walk through a forested area along the Susquehanna River. We will meet at 7 a.m. in the parking area located at the end of…
Sarah Gotwols will lead a walk through the Clark Nature Preserve to explore the meadow and woodlands for summer birds such as buntings, vireo, and tanagers. Meet in the parking area at the end of House Rock Road at 7 a.m. There will be a moderate intensity walk along the Ralph H. Goodno Trail and…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by: Patti Barber, Pennsylvania Game Commission Osprey are an incredible success story, but…
Larry Bernhardt will lead a field trip to Chestnut Grove Natural Area (CGNA). Meet at the preserve’s main parking lot (directions below) at 7 a.m. CGNA is an ideal place to view wildlife and observe nature due to habitat diversity, which includes stream corridors, wetlands, open water, grasslands, and forested uplands, as well as its…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Michael Moore, retired Biology professor and past president of the Delaware Ornithological Society Many birders struggle with identifying sparrows, referring to them as LBJ’s (little brown jobs) or sparrow sp. This talk will help you tackle this difficult group.…
Sarah Gotwols will lead an afternoon fall migration beginner birder walk at East Lampeter Township Community Park Celebrate the beauty of fall and the magic of migration with us on a beginner birding program at East Lampeter Township Community Park! Led by an expert from the Lancaster County Bird Club, this walk is perfect for…
Carl Groff will lead the count at a hawk watch that will take place in the Ironville Community Park parking lot off Prospect Road starting at 9:30 a.m. The viewing…
John Lahr will lead a field trip to Noel Dorwart Park to look for fall migrants at this popular suburban birding location. This park, in East Hempfield Township, is easy…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Scott Weidensaul, author of "The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet" At a time when the news for birds – for the planet – has rarely seemed more grim, there is reason for hope. We’ve…
New location this year... Willow Point Pavilion! Bruce Carl will conduct a “Big Sit” at Middle Creek WMA from the pavilion located at Willow Point on Oct. 10 (rain date…
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…