Conococheague Audubon May Calendar of Events
2024 Spring Field Trips:
Who: Valerie Barnes 717.352.4397 and Donna Hocker 717.491.2171
What: Little Cove for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: May 4, Saturday * 7:00 AM
Where: Meet at the entrance of Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park.
Bring lunch and binoculars.
Field Trip
Who: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717.597.8675
What: Edenville area for WHIP-POOR-WILLS and BOBOLINKS
When: May 9, Thursday * 5:00 PM
Where: Leave from Sunnyway Foods parking lot, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg.
Bring scopes and binoculars.
Field Trip
Who: Larry Lehman 717.263.7203
What: Lehman Property for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: May 10, Friday * 6:00 PM
Where: Meet at 750 Tallow Hill Road, Chambersburg, to walk around a pond, meadows, and woods.
Bring binoculars.
Work Day
Conococheague Audubon Native Garden
Who: Josh Donaldson 717.264.6920
What: WORK DAY
When: May 11, Saturday * 9:30 AM
Where: Norlo Park, Fayetteville
Bring garden tool and gloves.
General Meeting
Conococheague Audubon General Meeting
Who: Vern Gauthier
What: Citizen Science-Breeding Bird Blitz and Bird Atlas
When: May 13, Monday * 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: Bob Keener, 717.532.9723 or 717.658.8765
What: Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Road Orchard, and some local farms for SPRING MIGRANTS
When: May 16, Thursday * 6:30 AM
Where: Leave from 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg.
Bring Scopes, Binoculars and lunch.
Field Trip
Who: Bill Oyler, 717.360.5191
What: Fort McCord area for SPRING ARRIVALS/ MIGRANTS
When: May 20, Monday * 7:00 AM
Where: Meet at North Pointe Center, US 11, north of Chambersburg.
Some walking. Bring lunch and binoculars.
SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region)
Studying Ornithology Around the Region
Who: Larry and Sharon Williams 717-655-7414
What: Walks around various locations in Franklin County
When: Every first and third Saturday in the month (May 4 & 18th), 8:00 AM
Contact the Williams or The Institute @ 717-762-0373 or
As always, please check our website for updates and maps to all locations.
