Exciting (Free!) Happenings in May from the Conococheague Audubon Society
May 7 @ 6:30 am - 12:00 pm
Field Trip
Who: Bob Keener, 7173.658.8765
What: Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Road Orchard, and some local farms for SPRING MIGRANTS.
When: Thursday May 7th, 6:30 AM
Where: 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg.
Bring binoculars, scopes, and lunch.
Field Trip
Who: Josh Donaldson, 717.264.6920
What: Lehman property for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: Friday May 8th * 6:00 PM
Where: Meet at 750 Tallow Hill Road, Chambersburg, to walk around a pond, meadows and woods.
Bring binoculars.
Field Trip
Who: Valerie Barnes, 717.352.4397 & Donna Hocker, 717.491.2171
What: Little Cove for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: Saturday May 9th * 7:00 AM
Where: Meet at the entrance of Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park.
Bring binoculars, scopes, and lunch.Â
Norlo Park Native Garden
Who: Josh Donaldson, 717.264.6920
What: WORKDAY
When: Saturday May 9th * 9:30 AM
Where: Norlo Park, Fayetteville
Bring garden tool and gloves.
Field Trip
Who: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717.597.8675
What: Edenville area for WHIP-POOR-WILLS and BOBOLINKS
When: Saturday May 9th * 5:00 PM
Where: Leave from Weis parking lot, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg.
Bring scopes and Binoculars
Conococheague Audubon General Meeting
Who: Bonnie Portzline
What: Birds with a Gettysburg Address
When: Â Monday May 11th, 2026 * 7:00 PM
Where: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Drive, Chambersburg
Free, you don’t need to be a member.
Field Trip
Who: John Greer, 443.255.8871
What: AM Letort Spring Garden Preserve (Carlisle) for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: Wednesday May 13th * 7:00 AM
Where: Meet at the Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20 I-81 northbound.
Walking up to 2.5 miles on flat easy paths.
Bring binoculars and snacks
Field Trip
Who: Bill Oyler, 717.360.5191 or oylerbill@gmail.com
What: AM Fort McCord area for SPRING ARRIVALS/ MIGRANTS.
When: Saturday May 30th * 7:00 AM
Where: Meet at North Pointe Center, US 11 north of Chambersburg (parking lot behind McDonald’s).
Some walking. Bring binoculars and lunch.
Studying Ornithology Around the Region
Who: Larry and Sharon Williams 717.655.7414
SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region)
What: Walks around various locations in Franklin County
When: Every first and third Saturday in the month (May 2nd & 16th), 8 am
Contact the Williams or The Institute 717.762.0373 or https://natureandcultureinstitute.org/events/
Check our website for updates, contacts and maps to all locations: WWW.ConococheagueAudubon.org
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