After a 60-year absence, Piping Plovers are now once again calling Gull Point at Presque Isle State Park their summer home. Nesting there since 2017, they have contributed to the endangered Great Lakes population in a meaningful way and afforded us with the opportunity to learn more about these charismatic shorebirds. They have also provided moments of deep sadness as…
Held in conjunction with the North Museum of Nature and Science Club members will lead two introductory bird walks through habitat at the Millport Conservancy as part of the North Museum’s annual Fall Fest. Walks will depart at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. No pre-registration for the walks is necessary. The Fall Fest event runs…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by David La Puma, Cellular Tracking Technologies The shrinking of technology coupled with the interconnectedness of our devices is resulting in novel ways for us to better study and conserve species around the globe. How are community scientists and disparate…
Sarah Gotwols will lead a field trip to Chestnut Grove Natural Area (CGNA) in preparation for the upcoming CBC season. This will also be a great time to observe winter resident species to include (hopefully!) several different species of sparrows. Meet the leader at 8 a.m. at the preserve’s main parking lot. Contact Sarah (717-940-3804 call/text…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Stefan Karkuff, Pennsylvania Game Commission Many of our bird species are in decline, and the innumerable threats these birds face can make recovery seem insurmountable. But the PGC is working on several statewide initiatives to help reverse these trends…
All birders are welcome and newcomers will be pared 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 paired with experienced CBC volunteers. Birders are also welcome to do…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Dan Ardia, Franklin & Marshall College Bird populations face increasing threats from rapid environmental change and human impacts on the landscape. The talk will use Lancaster as a case study for how to study and conserve birds in our…
Club Meeting - North Museum of Nature and Science, 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 Presented by Heidi Shiver, Bird Town Pennsylvania LLC Come join us to learn more about the state-wide grassroots conservation program, Bird Town Pennsylvania, and how it works with municipalities to engage, educate and empower their residents, schools, and businesses to make…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by Shelly Eshleman, MS, Willistown Conservation Trust This program will focus on bird migration research using the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. You will learn about the birds that have been detected by the Middle Creek receiving station and the…
Club Meeting - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center, 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA 17578 Presented by: Mandy Talpas, Hawaii Bird Tours Hawaii is tragically known as the endangered species capital of the world and the archipelago is home to approximately one third of all endangered species in the United States. We will introduce you to…
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…
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 all ages and open to anyone who is new to birding. Participants can expect to learn proper use of binoculars, field guides and apps to…
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 overnight and freezing temperatures predicted to persist into late morning, we don’t want to compromise participant safety with a hike on untreated surfaces. Join Lancaster…
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…