Conservation Count

Who: Vern Gauthier, 717.385.9526, verngauthier14@gmail.com

What: PA BREEDING BIRD BLITZ all day or one or more of the 11 days. 

Join a team to help raise funds for PA Conservation sponsored by the PA Society for Ornithology.

When: June 5th -15th, Friday-Monday

Where: See www.breedingbirdblitz.org for info.

Workshop

Who: Pre-register with Dave Cooney, 717.264.2116 or Janet Tice, 717.372.0379, jwtice1@comcast.net

What: BEGINNING BIRDERS WORKSHOP

When: June 6th, Saturday at 7:45 AM

Where: Meet at the Visitors’ Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville.

Part in the first parking lot beyond the Visitor’s Center.

Bring binoculars; a few pairs are available for loan.

 Field Trip

Who: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717.597.8675

What: RESIDENT SONGBIRDS

When: June 8th, Saturday at 7:00 AM

Where:South Mountain/ Caledonia/Michaux Important Birding Area (IBA)

Leave from second parking lot beyond Visitors’ Center in Caledonia State Park.

Bring scopes and binoculars.

 Field Trip

Who: Debbie Hook, 717.372.0228

What: Especially for BEGINNING BIRDERS

Walk along a part of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg.

When: June 20th, Saturday at 7:30 AM

Where: Meet at county parking lot off Hood Street north of the Ice Cream Station.

Bring binoculars and water.

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 (June 6th & 20th), 8:00 AM

Contact the Williams or The Institute at 717.762.0373 or https://buttonwoodnaturcener.org

As always, please check our website for updates and maps to all locations.