All field trips are open to members and
non-members.
Please contact Kathy
Bechdel for questions or information about the field
trips.
Thursday, September 5, 7- 8 PM
Location: Fisherman's Paradise
Trip leader: Julia Plummer
Heronry at Fisherman's Paradise, at the end of Spring Creek
Road, Bellefonte, PA. Watch the Great Blue Heron return to
their roosts on the hillside behind the fish hatchery.
Meet at the gate to the fish hatchery on the bridge between the
first two parking areas. Bring a folding chair to set up
along the fence.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
The
Arboretum at Penn State's Thursday Bird Walks
Meet at 8 am at the Overlook
Pavilion (paid parking available at law school, free parking
at Sunset Park), walk through the grassy paths toward Big
Hollow, end around 9:30am.
Thursday,
September 5
Thursday,
September 12
Thursday,
September 19
Thursday,
September 26
Saturday, September 14, 9 - 10 AM
Location: Tudek Park
Trip Leader: Constanza Ehrenhaus
This walk will be designed for beginner birders, especially
families with children. Of course, all are welcome. The area is
stroller friendly and the walk will be kept to one hour to fit
younger learners' attention spans. We will meet in the parking
lot.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Saturday, September 21, 8 - 10 am
Location: Chicory Lane Farm
Trip Leader: Joe Gyekis
Chicory Lane Farm is managed for wildlife habitat, including old
fields, young forest, and wetland. A network of mowed trails
loop around the property. We will look for a mix of resident and
fall migrant birds. First will be a gentle walking loop, then we
will climb the hill to look at the sky from the high meadow,
feel free to join one or both halves. If rain is heavy, we will
cancel, but we will continue with light rain.
Click
here for more details about the trip.
Restroom is available.
Drive east on Route 45 from Boalsburg about 1.5 miles past the
bridge in Spring Mills then turn left onto Brush Mountain Road.
Continue about 0.7 mile until you see a straight gravel driveway
heading back to the right, at blue & white sign #246, into
old field habitat. You can navigate in your GPS to 40.875564,
-77.549939 or this link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KihqbfSjUSy5TeJu6
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6pm
Pennsylvania Game Commission Barn Owl Banding
Join Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Biologist, Clay Lutz,
for an overview of the biology and status of Barn Owls in
Pennsylvania during a banding session of young owls.
This field trip is for State College
Bird Club MEMBERS ONLY
to show appreciation for their continuing support.
Given that parking is limited, this field trip is capped at
20
participants.
Please register by emailing
Kathy
Bechdel. Once registration is completed, detail directions
will be provided.
Field Trip Leader: Clay Lutz and Jon Kauffman
Sunday, October 13, 2024, 8am – 10am
Exploring Haugh Family Preserve
Join Jon Kauffman in exploring Haugh Family Preserve. This
preserve can host many fall migrants with close to 100 species
recorded for the month of October over the years. Species
include Sora, Marsh Wren, and up twelve species of sparrows.
Meet at the
Circleville Park parking lot off of
Circleville
Road. Participants will then be lead around the
Circleville Community Gardens, the nearby Bike Path, and a visit
to the nearby marsh.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Saturday, October 19, 9 - 11 am
Location: Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, PA (wildwoodlake.org)
Trip Leader: Rick Price from Appalachian Audubon Society
Join us for a joint field trip with the Appalachian Audubon
Society as we walk the trails of Wildwood Park. Wildwood
Park is south-central PA’s premier wetland and study area. The
park is 229 acres of shallow lake, swamp, riparian areas, field,
forest and 6 miles of trails. We will concentrate on the
area near the Nature Center and the lake.
The field trip is open to members and non-members.
Sunday, November 17, 8 - 11 AM
Location: Bald Eagle State Park
Trip Leader: Bob Snyder
We will meet at the beach at Bald Eagle SP at 8am and bird until
11 am. We will visit various locations around the main
park area including the beach, winter launch, the Sunken Road
Overlook and then drive to the top of the dam for a short walk
down the service road to view Hunter's Cove and the emergency
spillway marsh at the dam.
We will be looking for waterfowl on the lake and also hope to
find winter birds such as Northern Shrike, Snow Buntings,
American Pipits and American Tree Sparrows. If time and
weather permits (and if I find them in advance), we might decide
to drive to the Bullit Run canoe launch area to look for early
Rusty Blackbirds or Winter Wrens.
I would recommend wearing some sturdy boots and come prepared
for rain or snow showers and wind. Please bring binoculars and
if you have a spotting scope bring that along and if you have a
camera, bring that as well.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Birding Events sponsored
by partner organizations
Shaver's
Creek
Wednesday Migration Mornings
Meet in front of the
Shaver's Creek
Environmental Center.
September 4, 2024, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
September 11, 2024, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
September 18, 2024, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
September 25, 2024, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
October 2, 2024, 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Bird Walks with The State College Bird Club
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Tuesdays,
September 17 - October 22, 8 - 9:30 AM
Observe birds that are migrating to and through the Centre
Region. Walks take place at
Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center and are led by members of the
State
College Bird Club. This program is open to all ages and is
great for beginners. Please dress for the weather and bring
binoculars. In the case of heavy rain, the walk that morning
will be canceled.
Birds and Bagels
Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center
Saturday, September 21, 8 - 9:30 AM
All Ages
$10 Residents; $15 Non-Residents
Register
Now
We'll treat you to a selection of freshly baked bagels
complemented by steaming coffee or tea. After breakfast, embark
on a gentle guided walk with knowledgeable guides from the
State
College Bird Club who can help you spot and identify
various bird species, their calls, and behaviors, making it a
perfect outing for both avid birdwatchers and novices alike.
Christmas Bird Counts: (dates and other counts to be
announced)
Penns Creek Christmas Bird Count
State College Christmas Bird Count
Huntingdon Christmas Bird Count
Raystown Christmas Bird Count
Bald Eagle State Park Christmas Bird Count