Saturday June 7th, 2025

Beginner Birder Workshop at Caledonia State Park

All families, adults, teens, and children age 6 or older are welcome.

Activities include; Bird Walks, Kid’s Crafts, Nature Walk, Birding Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and Refreshments.

“Birding Buddies” will help participants identify birds.

Meet at the first parking lot beyond the Visitors’ Center in Caledonia State Park.

Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them.

Loaners for adults and children will be available.

Pre-registration appreciated but not required.

To pre-register, contact Dave Cooney Jr. at 717.264.2116 or slant1cm@yahoo.com or Janet Tice 717.372.0379 or jwtice1@comcast.net

Field Trip
Who: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717.597.8675
What: AM South Mountain/Caledonia/ Michaux Important Bird Area (IBA) for RESIDENT SONGBIRDS
When: June 14, Saturday at 7:00 AM
Where: Leave from last parking lot beyond Visitors’ Center in Caledonia State Park.
Bring binoculars & scopes.

Field Trip
Who: Lisa Coombs, 715.602.2838, lcoombs58@gmail.com
What: AM especially for BEGINNING BIRDERS. Walk along part of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg.
When: June 21, Saturday at 7:30 AM
Where: Meet at Big Lots parking lot, 184 Southgate Mall; will carpool to rail-trail parking.
Bring binoculars and field guides.

Year-Round
Who: Larry and Sharon Williams
What: SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks in various locations in Franklin County.
When: The first and third Saturday of every month at 8:00 AM
Also see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717.762.0373, https://buttonwoodnaturecenter.org for schedule.