Download the 2026 LCBC Programs & Field Trips Brochure in PDF format covering all club events in 2026!

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  • Monthly Club Meeting – “Bird Migration in Lancaster and Beyond ”

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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…

  • Monthly Club Meeting – “Avifauna of Hawaii: Birds on the Brink”

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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…

  • Pumping Station Road Field Trip

    Horseshoe Trail Parking Lot at U.S. Route 322 & Pumping Station Road 80 Pumping Station Rd., Lititz, PA, United States

    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…

  • BIG SIT at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (Rain Date Oct 12)

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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…

  • Beginner Bird Walk at Chestnut Grove

    Chestnut Grove Natural Area 43 Chestnut Grove Rd, Conestoga, PA, United States

    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…

  • State Game Lands 220 Field Trip

    State Game Lands 220 - Swamp Church Rd Parking Lot 115 Swamp Church Rd (vicinity), Reinholds, PA, United States

    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…

  • Conewago Rec Trail Field Trip

    Old Trolley Line Park (Meetup Location) 475 Beverly Rd., Elizabethtown, PA, United States

    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…

  • Monthly Club Meeting – “Ornithology Research Update: Forest Birds”

    North Museum of Nature and Science 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA, United States

    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…

  • Southern Lancaster Christmas Bird Count (SoLanCo CBC)

    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…

  • CBC4KIDS (and Adults) – Lancaster Central Park

    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…

  • Lancaster Christmas Bird Count

    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…

  • CANCELLED – Middle Creek Winter Bird Walk

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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…

  • Lititz Christmas Bird Count

    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…

  • Monthly Club Meeting – Cerulean Warbler Habitat in the Kittatinny Ridge

    North Museum of Nature and Science 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA, United States

    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…

  • Riverfront Park Field Trip

    Riverfront Park Pavilion 551 Vinegar Ferry Road, Marietta, PA, United States

    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…

  • Monthly Club Meeting – Exploring the North Museum’s Ornithology Collection & Member Social with Refreshments!

    North Museum of Nature and Science 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA, United States

    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…

  • Field Trip to Middle Creek WMA – Waterfowl and More!

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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 Trip to Middle Creek WMA

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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…

  • Woodcock and Waterfowl at Middle Creek WMA Field Trip

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center 100 Museum Road, Stevens, PA, United States

    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.…