STATE COLLEGE BIRD CLUB
2018 Fall Calendar for meetings and field trips
Further details of all 2018 field trips will be posted to the
State
College Bird Club listserv group.
Unless otherwise noted, all regular meetings will
be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Spring Creek Education Building at the Millbrook Marsh
Nature Center.
Details of local field trips will be announced on the scbirdcl e-mail list.
Regular Meetings:
September 26, 2018 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Program: Julia Plummer and Joe Gyekis will give a program titled "Nocturnal Flight Calls in Central PA".
October 24, 2018 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Program: Our guest speaker will be Lisa Williams who will give a program titled “Restoring Imperiled Young Forest Communities”
November 14, 2018 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Program: Nick Bolgiano will give a program titled "Raptor Short-Stopping"
December 12, 2018 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Program: Our guest speaker will be Robyn Bailey who will give a program titled "Nests and Eggs"
Fall Field Trips:
Warblers and Waffles: Field trip to Scotia Barrens State Game Land 176
Please join us for a field trip to Scotia Barrens State Game Land 176
to look for warblers and other fall migrants followed by an option
gathering at the waffle shop to share highlights of the morning while
enjoying waffles. No registration is required and all member and
non-member bird club participants welcome.
Sunday, September 30, 2018, 7:30 – 9:30am
Field Trip Leader: Julia Plummer
Sunday, October 7, 2018, 7:30 – 9:30am
Field Trip Leader: Jon Kauffman
Directions:
For both field walks, meet at 7:30am in the large gravel parking lot
about 1.8 miles down Scotia Range Road from where you enter Scotia
Barrens at Scotia Range Road. Directions to Scotia Barrens
**Please note: If you are coming from the Gatesburg Road side, the gate by the shooting range may be closed.
Birding Bald Eagle State Park joint field trip with Juniata Valley Audubon Society
Saturday, November 10, 2018 (9am – 1pm)
Let’s explore Bald Eagle State Park to look for migrating waterfowl,
hawks and more. The 5,900-acre Bald Eagle State Park is in the broad
Bald Eagle Valley in Centre County. It includes a lake along Bald Eagle
Mountain which is surrounded by forests, fields and wetlands. We’ll
stop at several birdy places on our way up to the park and within the
park. We’ll finish by driving to the dam and taking a short walk on an
old road. Bring binoculars, drinks, and snacks. We’ll stop in Howard
afterwards for a bite to eat. Meet at the gravel parking area behind McDonald’s in Milesburg at 9:00 am. View on Google maps.
Field Trip Leaders: Susan Braun and Julia Plummer
Sunday, December 9, 2018 (9am-11:30am)
Winter Birds of Stone Valley
Spend a morning exploring two prime locations in the Stone Valley
Experimental Forest for winter birds. Watershed Road and Shaver’s Creek
Environmental Center is well known for the high abundance and diversity
of wintering birds that seek shelter and food during the colder months.
We will first enjoy a leisurely walk along Watershed Rd outside the
small town of Masseyburg in hopes to observe Hermit Thrushes,
Golden-crowned Kinglets, Red-breasted Nuthatches, sparrows and other
possible winter finches. Thereafter, the group will visit and relax at
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center with options to stay and relax by
the feeders, visit the boardwalk, and/or scan the lake for waterfowl.
Please meet at the Jo Hays Vista parking lot at the top of Tussey
Mountain (Route 26) at 8:30am, the group will then carpool to Watershed
Road and Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Watershed Road is a
well-maintained gravel road that is flat and has very little incline.
The group will walk out and back with a total of ~2 miles. Feel free to
bring a packed lunch to enjoy at Shaver’s Creek.
Field Trip Leader: Jon Kauffman
Other Birding Events
Christmas Bird Counts:
December 15, 2018 (Saturday): Penns Creek Christmas Bird Count
December 16, 2018 (Sunday): State College Christmas Bird Count
December 16, 2018 (Sunday): Huntingdon Christmas Bird Count
December 28, 2018 (Friday): Raystown Christmas Bird Count
December 30, 2018 (Sunday): Bald Eagle State Park Christmas Bird Count
2018 Fall Banding Dates – The Arboretum at Penn State
Note the two locations for banding: the Air Quality Learning and
Demonstration Center in Big Hollow and behind the Overlook Pavilion at
the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens.
*Note time change beginning Oct. 3
*11 am ending time is approximate
*Precipitation or constant winds above 20 mph will result in
cancellation.
Sept. 4, Tuesday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 6, Thursday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 8, Saturday, 7 am-11 am, , Botanic
Gardens
Sept. 12, Wednesday, 7 am-11am
Sept. 14, Friday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 17, Monday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 20, Thursday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 22, Saturday, 7 am-11 am, Botanic
Gardens
Sept. 24, Monday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Sept. 27, Thursday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Oct. 1, Monday, 7 am-11 am, Air Quality
Oct. 3, Wednesday, 7:30 am-11 am,
Oct. 8, Monday, 7:30 am-11 am, Air Quality
Oct. 11, Thursday, 7:30 am- 11 am, Air Quality
Oct. 15, Monday, 7:30 am-11 am, Air Quality
Oct. 17, Wednesday, 7:30 am-11 am, Air Quality
Nick Kerlin, Bander-in-charge
Avian Education
Program
The Arboretum at Penn State
Fall 2018 Arboretum Bird Walks
Migrants are moving and the Arboretum at Penn State Avian Education program
will host Arboretum bird walks starting Friday September 7. Walks
start at 8:00 AM and end at 9:30 AM. Meet at the Arboretum
Pavilion parking area (off Park Avenue across from Law School). All
levels of experience are welcome. Walks will be cancelled with
steady rain.
Dates:
Friday Sept 7
Thursday Sept 13
Wednesday Sept 19
Wednesday Sept 26
Thursday Oct 4
Leader: Margaret Brittingham
Previous schedules:
Spring 2018
Spring 2017
Fall 2017
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2013
Fall 2013
Spring 2012
Fall 2012
Spring 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2009
Fall 2009
Spring 2008
Fall 2008
Spring 2007
Fall 2007
Spring 2006
Fall 2006
Spring 2005
Fall 2005