Dr, Jeff Larkin, Biology Professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will introduce three of his graduate students, who will report on their masters level research on the decline of Ruffed Grouse and Scarlet Tanager.
All birders are welcome and newcomers will be pared 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…
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. Any adults without children are also encouraged to join the group to experience the beauty of the park in winter. Please contact John (717-205-3030 or johnlahr324@gmail.com) if you…
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…
The PBA3 will refine our knowledge of the current distribution, relative abundance, and timing of breeding for all the breeding birds of PA – information that is critical for prioritizing conservation needs. Learn how you can contribute to the PBA3 in this talk presented by Amber Wiewel, the Third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas Coordinator.
Contact: Rick Price, Appalachian Audubon (717 657-1950 or rprice210@comcast.net) Appalachian Audubon Society has invited Lancaster County Bird Club members for a joint field trip! Participants will start at 8 a.m. by birding outside on one of the park’s trails. Last year’s joint trip produced waterfowl, songbirds and at least two raptors. The field trip will be…
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…
Sarah Gotwols will lead a field trip to Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road for beginner birders or for individuals who would like to experience birding for the first time.…
Join us for this unique opportunity to explore the North Museum’s world-class ornithological collection and for our first annual Lancaster County Bird Club Member Social! Light refreshments will be provided for all attendees. The evening will start out with an introduction to the museum’s ornithological collection and an update from North Museum leadership. Members will then…
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…
Contact: Ted Nichols (717) 856-3851 or tanicholsii@gmail.com Join LCBC President Ted Nichols and other members of the club to experience winter birding on the Susquehanna River. Members will have spotting scopes set up under the main porch pavilion and will be on deck to help with identification and answer birding questions. Light refreshments will be available…
Contact: Sarah Gotwols 717-940-3804 (call/text) or sarahann71880@gmail.com Beginner Birder field trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for individuals who would like to experience birding for the first time or…
Veeries are songbirds that breed in dense, moist forests of eastern North America and are easily recognized by their distinctive song. Using the latest tracking technology, we followed the migration of Veeries from their breeding grounds to their overwintering sites in South America. This lecture will discuss patterns of Veery migration and describe the overwintering…
Contact: Derek Stoner 484-723-3348 or derekstoner@hotmail.com Derek Stoner will lead an afternoon field trip along the Susquehanna River. Meet at 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. This field trip provides a good opportunity to see Little Gull and maybe even Black-headed Gull which can…
Contact: Jonathan (717-940-6067 or jonathan.heller@comcast.net) Jonathan Heller will lead a field trip to Memorial Lake and surrounding area in Lebanon County for early morning displaying American Woodcock at 7 a.m. Meet at the Middle Road Parking lot. From Rt. 322 east of Hershey and south of Lebanon, travel north on Rt. 934 through Annville. After…
Contact: Sarah Gotwols 717-940-3804 (call/text) or sarahann71880@gmail.com Beginner Birder field trip at Riverfront Park and journey along the Northwest River Trail along the Susquehanna River. This trip is designed for individuals who would like to experience birding for the first time or would like to further their birding observation skills. Our target species will include a variety…
Join Dr. Laurie Goodrich from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary as we explore new discoveries made about Broad-winged Hawks, a secretive forest raptor. In 2014 migration monitoring data showed some populations of Broad-winged Hawks are declining in eastern North America. Hawk Mountain launched a new study to understand the full-life cycle ecology and migration of Broad-winged Hawks.…
Larry Bernhardt will lead a field trip to the Octoraro Reservoir area. Meet at the boat launch area parking lot off Spruce Grove Road by 7 a.m. We will scope the reservoir from the shoreline area, so bring along a scope if you have one. We will take a short drive to Blue Gill Road…
American goshawk was recently recognized and formally listed in Pennsylvania as Endangered. We will briefly cover the history of the goshawk population in Pennsylvania and suggested reasons for its decline. We will describe current monitoring efforts, successes, challenges, and failures. Including the Game Commission’s efforts to test suspected causes contributing to the decline. The critical…
The Pennsylvania Game Commission and DCNR are partnering up to create a new event at Middle Creek celebrating World Migratory Bird Day. The event could become part of the WMA's annual schedule if successful. A large number of exhibitors will be on site and many demonstrations -- to include bird banding demonstrations -- will be…
Franklin & Marshall College & Lancaster County Bird Club will host a free two-hour public event entitled “Saving Birds: The Science Behind Bird-Glass Collisions and the Need for Bird-Friendly Buildings” on May 21, 2024. *Online Zoom broadcast of event available starting at 6:30 p.m. at: http://bit.ly/SavingBirds2024 * The formal in-person program will be held from…
Lancaster County Bird Club will setup a table at the Southeast Nature Fest showcasing the club’s activities, bird conservation and the hobby of birding from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.…