American Kestrel Drawing Lancaster County Bird Club
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Founded December 8, 1937
to secure the cultivation of public sentiment in the
preservation of our native bird life.
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Lancaster County Bird Club Field Trips

Here are the Lancaster County Bird Club Field Trips for the current season. If you would like more information about a field trip, contact the leader or Barbara Hunsberger at 393-4091.

Special Note: Field-trip participants should notify the leader by 6:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled trip. Please arrive with a full tank of gas for car-pooling trips. Unless otherwise noted, three- and four-day trips leave Friday as individuals and the group meets on Saturday morning-site and time designated by the leader. Please do not show up for any trips unannounced or without reservations, where applicable. Field trips are limited to members only (prospective members are welcome to sign up for one field trip before joining).



April 14, 2010 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk's Ferry
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Safe Harbor Park tennis court area.. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol [DOT] com)

May 1, 2010 (Saturday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge). Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol [DOT] com)

May 8, 2010 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:

Note: The Pennsylvania Migration Count will be combined with the May 8 Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (368-4824 or carls94 [AT] ptd [DOT] net) if you are interested in doing an area for the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

May 15, 2010 (Saturday)
Safe Harbor Area and Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a..m. at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area (just across the bridge). Leader: Doug Anderson (Lititz 627-3707 or 341-7076 or e-mail doug [DOT] anderson [AT] pennmanor [DOT] net)

May 22, 2010 (Saturday)
Southern New Jersey
Meet at 5:00 a.m. at the A.C. Moore parking lot at the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Bruce Carl (368-4824 or carls94 [AT] ptd [DOT] net)

COMPLETED TRIPS for the 2009-2010 year
August 29, 2009 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (368-4824 or carls94 [AT] ptd [DOT] net)

September 12, 2009 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the state game lands parking lot at the end of the former Cornwall Fire Tower Road. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels [AT] psu [DOT] edu)

September 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Second Mountain Hawk Watch
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Road, west of Brickerville. Leader: Jan Witmer (Ephrata 738-1855)

October 4, 2009 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271 or e-mail rspreha [AT] gmail [DOT] com)

October 11, 2009 (Sunday)
Northern Lancaster County
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Ephrata Wal-Mart parking lot located at the Ephrata Rte. 322 exit off Rte. 222. Leader: Bruce Carl (368-4824 or carls94 [AT] ptd [DOT] net)

October 31, 2009 (Saturday)
Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley in Schuylkill County
Meet at the banding station at 6:30 p.m. Dress warmly. Limited to 15 participants. Contact: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271)

November 20-22, 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must. Leaders: Roger Stoner (Lancaster 393-9030) and Derek Stoner

Christmas Bird Counts

February 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Doug Anderson (Lititz 627-3707 or 341-7076 or e-mail doug [DOT] anderson [AT] pennmanor [DOT] net)

March 6, 2010 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop #1 (optional, to see birds as they disperse at dawn) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop #1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (368-4824 or carls94 [AT] ptd [DOT] net)

March 14, 2010 (Sunday)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Ann Bodling (Elizabethtown 367-8340 or e-mail thistlebrook [AT] gmail [DOT] com)

March 27, 2010 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jonathan.heller [AT] comcast [DOT] net)




COMPLETED TRIPS for the 2008-2009 year

August 30, 2008 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Speedwell County Park
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd [dot] com)

September 6, 2008 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the state game lands parking lot at the end of the former Cornwall Fire Tower Road. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels [AT] psu [dot] edu)

September 13, 2008 (Saturday)
State Game Lands 145 and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at State Game Lands parking lot off of Pinch Road. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

October 5, 2008 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271 or e-mail rspreha [AT] gmail [dot] com)

October 19, 2008 (Sunday)
Birding Northern Lancaster County
Meet at 6:45 a.m. at the Ephrata Wal-Mart parking lot located at the Ephrata Rte. 322 exit off Rte. 222. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd [dot] com)

November 1, 2008 (Saturday)
Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley in Schuylkill County
Meet at the banding station at 6:30 p.m. Dress warmly. Limited to 15 participants. Contact: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271 or e-mail rspreha [AT] gmail [dot] com)

November 21-23, 2008 (Friday-Sunday)
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk [AT] verizon [dot] net)


Christmas Bird Counts

January 24-25, 2009 (Saturday-Sunday)
Cape Henlopen and Delmarva Coast
Full details will be in the January Call Notes. Leader: Fred Zimmerman (Landisville 892-3046)

February 21, 2009 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk [AT] verizon [dot] net)

March 7, 2009 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop #1 (optional, to see birds as they disperse at dawn) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop #1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd [dot] com)

March 15, 2009 (Sunday)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

March 28, 2009 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jonathan [dot] heller [AT] comcast [dot] net)

April 15, 2009 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk's Ferry
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Safe Harbor Park - tennis court area. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol [dot] com)

April 25, 2009 (Saturday)
Thousand Acre Marsh & White Clay Creek State Park (Delaware)
Meet at 3:00 a.m. at the A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd [dot] com)

May 2, 2009 (Saturday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge) Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol [dot] com)

May 6, 2009 (Wednesday)
Landis Woods Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon. Meet at Boettcher House parking lot. Enter from Rte. 501, either from Hillside Lane (between Brook Lawn Farm Market and Neffsville Mennonite Church) or from Meadow Lane (just north of Neffsville Mennonite Church). Leaders: Leon and Jane Schreffler (569-0789 or e-mail ls-js [AT] comcast [dot] net)

May 9, 2009 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:

Note: The Pennsylvania Migration Count will be combined with the May 9 Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd [dot] com) if you are interested in doing an area for the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

May 16, 2009 (Saturday)
Safe Harbor Area and Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a..m. at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area (just across the bridge). Leader: Doug Anderson (Lititz 627-3707 or 572-3944 or e-mail doug [dot] anderson [AT] pennmanor [dot] net)

June 6, 2009 (Saturday)
Mystery Trip (Leader's Choice)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)



COMPLETED TRIPS for the 2007-2008 year

August 25, 2007 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Speedwell County Park
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot at Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd.com)

September 8, 2007 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the state game lands parking lot at the end of the former Cornwall Fire Tower Road. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels [AT] psu.edu)

September 15, 2007 (Saturday)
State Game Lands 145 & Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at State Game Lands parking lot off of Pinch Road. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

October 14, 2007 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271 or e-mail rspreha [AT] gmail.com)

October 27, 2007 (Saturday)
Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch
Meet at Rte. 72 and Pennsylvania Turnpike at 7:00 a.m. Car pooling from meeting place possible. Leader Jan Witmer (Ephrata 738-1855)

November 3, 2007 (Friday)
Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley in Schuylkill County
Meet at the banding station at 6:30 p.m. Dress warmly. Limited to 15 participants! Contact: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271)

November 16-18, 2007 (Friday-Sunday)
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must! Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk [AT] verizon.net)

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS

January 12-13, 2008
Cape Henlopen and Delmarva Coast
Full details will be in the January "Call Notes." Leader: Fred Zimmerman (Landisville 892-3046) or e-mail fezimmer [AT] comcast.net

February 16, 2008 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk AT] verizon.net)

March 1, 2008 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop #1 (optional, to see the birds as they disperse at dawn) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop #1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd.com)

March 16, 2008 (Sunday evening)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

March 29, 2008 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jonathan.heller [AT] comcast.net).
April 16, 2008 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk's Ferry
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Safe Harbor Park - tennis court area. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol.com)

May 3, 2008 (Saturday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge). Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212 [AT] aol.com)

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:

Note: The Pennsylvania Migration Count will be combined with the Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179) if you are interested in doing an area for the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

May 16-19, 2008 (Friday-Monday)
Birding Eastern Pennsylvania from Lancaster County to Tioga County
Reservations a must! Participants limited to 12. Meet at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Complete itinerary for this trip will be available. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls [AT] dejazzd.com)

May 17, 2008 (Saturday)
Safe Harbor Area and Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a..m. at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area (just across the bridge). Leader: Doug Anderson (Lititz 627-3707 or 572-3944 or e-mail doug.anderson [AT] pennmanor.net)

June 7, 2008 (Saturday)
Mystery Trip (Leader's Choice)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)



FIELD TRIPS for the 2006-2007 year

COMPLETED TRIPS for the 2006-2007 year

August 26, 2006 (Saturday)
Speedwell County Park
Meet at 6:30 a.m. at the Speedwell County Park parking area along Speedwell Forge Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

September 9, 2006 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the state game lands parking lot at the end of the former Cornwall Fire Tower Road. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels@psu.edu)

September 16, 2006 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road & Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Pumping Station Road and Rte. 322. Leaders: Thom Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406)

October 1, 2006 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

October 27, 2006 (Friday)
Saw-whet Owl Banding at Hidden Valley in Schuylkill County
Meet at the banding station at 6:30 p.m. Dress warmly. Limited to 15 participants! Contact: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271)

October 28, 2006 (Saturday)
East Donegal Riverfront Park (Vinegar Ferry Road)
Stationary river birding - drop in anytime between 7:00 a.m. and noon, rain or shine. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

November 17-19, 2006 (Friday-Sunday)
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must! Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@verizon.net)

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS

January/February, 2007 (Date to be announced)
Cape Henlopen and Delmarva Coast
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Fred Zimmerman (Landisville 892-3046)

February 16-19, 2007 (Sunday)
Canada Trip
(Subject to cancellation if too few or no winter specialties are present)
Reservations a must! Limited number of participants -- members only. Participants must be prepared to car pool to Ottawa. Special note: A nominal Canadian guide fee will be assessed among participants. Leaders Thom Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406)

February 17, 2007 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@verizon.net)

March 3, 2007 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop #1 (optional, to see the birds as they disperse at dawn) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop #1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

March 11, 2007 (Sunday)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

March 31, 2007 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jmheller@paonline.com).

April 18, 2007 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk's Ferry
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Safe Harbor Park - tennis court area. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212@aol.com)

April 28, 2007 (Saturday)
Southern Lancaster County
Meet at 5:00 a.m. in Willow Street at the Kendig Square parking lot near the Taco Bell Restaurant. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

May 5, 2007 (Saturday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge). Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212@aol.com)

May 9, 2007 (Wednesday)
Landis Woods Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon. Meet at Boettcher House parking lot. Enter from Rte. 501, either from Hillside Lane (between Brook Lawn Farm Market and Neffsville Mennonite Church) or from Meadow Lane (just north of Neffsville Mennonite Church). Leaders: Leon and Jane Schreffler (569-0789 or e-mail jsschreffler @juno.com)

May 12, 2007 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:

Note: The Pennsylvania Migration Count will be combined with the Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179) if you are interested in doing an area for the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

May 19, 2007 (Saturday)
Safe Harbor Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a..m. at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area (just across the bridge). Leader: Doug Anderson (Lititz 627-3707 or 572-3944)

May 26, 2007 (Saturday)
Riverside Birding
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Pennsylvania Fish Commission Falmouth Access off Rte. 441. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

June 2, 2007 (Saturday)
Mystery Trip (Leader's Choice)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)




COMPLETED TRIPS from the 2005-2006 year
August 27, 2005 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Speedwell County Park
Meet at 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot at the intersection of Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com.

September 10, 2005 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Cornwall Fire Tower. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels@psu.edu)

September 17, 2005 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road & Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Pumping Station Road and Rte. 322. Leaders: Thom Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406)

October 2, 2005 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271or e-mail rspreha@excite.com)

October 29, 2005 (Saturday)
East Donegal Riverfront Park (Vinegar Ferry Road)
(Stationary river birding - drop in anytime between 7:00 a.m. and noon, rain or shine) Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

November 11-13, 2005 (Friday-Sunday) [Trip was cancelled due to lack of participants.]
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@verizon.net)

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS
  • Lancaster Count - Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005
    Chris Pederson, Coordinator
    (Lancaster 295-2607)
  • SoLanCo Count - Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005
    Robert Schutsky, Coordinator
    (Hensel 548-3303)
  • Lititz Count - Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006
    Bruce Carl, Coordinator
    (Akron 859-4179)

January 21, 2006 (Saturday)
Cape Henlopen and Delmarva Coast
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Fred Zimmerman (Landisville 892-3046)

February 5, 2006 (Sunday)
Winter Field Birds and Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Martin�s Country Market, along Rte. 322, just west of Ephrata. Leader: Jan Witmer (Ephrata 738-1855)

February 18, 2006 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading Interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@verizon.net)

March 4, 2006 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop 1 (optional, to see the birds leaving) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop 1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

March 12, 2006 (Sunday)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

April 1, 2006 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jmheller@paonline.com).

April 12, 2006 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk�s Ferry
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Safe Harbor Park - tennis court area. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212@aol.com)

May 6, 2006 (Saturday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge) Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212@aol.com)

May 10, 2006 (Wednesday)
Landis Woods Park
Time: 8:00 a.m. until noon. Meet at Boettcher House parking lot. Enter from Rte. 501, either from Hillside Lane (between Brook Lawn Farm Market and Neffsville Mennonite Church) or from Meadow Lane (just north of Neffsville Mennonite Church). Leaders: Leon and Jane Schreffler (569-0789 or e-mail jsschreffler @juno.com)

May 13, 2006 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:

Note: The Pennsylvania Migration Count will Be combined with the Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179) if you are interested in doing an area for the Pennsylvania Migration Count.

May 19-22, 2006 (Friday-Monday)
Birding Eastern Pennsylvania from Lancaster County to Tioga County
Reservations a must! Meet at 5:00 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls @dejazzd.com)

May 20, 2006 (Saturday)
Safe Harbor Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a..m. at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area (just across the bridge). Leader: Tom Raub (Strasburg 687-0246 or e-mail t.raub@verizon.net)

May 27, 2006 (Saturday)
Riverside Birding
Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Pennsylvania Fish Commission Falmouth Access off Rte. 441. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

June 3, 2006 (Saturday)
Mystery Trip (Leader's Choice)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)




COMPLETED TRIPS from the 2004-2005 year
August 28, 2004 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road and Speedwell County Park
Meet at 7:00 a.m. in the parking lot at the intersection of Rte. 322 arid Pumping Station Road. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

September 4, 2004 (Saturday)
Cornwall Fire Tower Trails
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Cornwall Fire Tower. Leader: Steve Rannels (Hershey 534-2480 or e-mail srannels@psu.edu)

September 18, 2004 (Saturday)
Pumping Station Road & Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at Pumping Station Road and Rte. 322. Leaders: Thom Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406)

September 26, 2004 (Sunday)
Canal Trail- Bainbridge to Falmouth
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the Falmouth Fish Commission Access. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

October 3, 2004 (Sunday)
Memorial Lake and Second Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. along Rte. 934, just north of I-81. Leader: Rosemary Spreha (Harrisburg 657-0271 or e-mail rspreha@excite.com)

October 6, 2004 (Wednesday)
Bake Oven Knob
(Or, if wind conditions aren't favorable, may go to Waggoner's Gap or Hawk Mt)
Meet at 7: 15 a.m. at the northwest edge of Manheim, 170 North Penn Street. Turn west on Colebrook Street then south on Penn. Leader: Jay George (Manheim 665-5632)

October 16, 2004 (Saturday)
Hawk Mountain
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Dave Gochnauer (Lititz 627-2425)

November 12-14, 2004 (Friday-Sunday)
Chincoteague, Virginia
Reservations a must. Leader; Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@dejazzd.com)

December 4, 2004 (Saturday)
Conowingo Dam for Eagles
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Jan Witmer (Ephrata 738-1855)

Christmas Bird Counts
  • SoLanCo Count - Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004
    Robert Schutsky, Coordinator
    (Hensel 548-3303)

  • Lititz Count - Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004
    Bruce Carl, Coordinator
    (Akron 859-4179)

  • Lancaster Count - Sunday, Jan. 3, 2005
    Chris Pederson, Coordinator
    (Lancaster 295-2607)

January 15, 2005 (Saturday)
Cape Henlopen arid Delmarva Coast
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at A.C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Fred Zimmerman (Landisville 892-3046)

February 6, 2005 (Sunday)
Winter Field Birds and Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at Martin's Country Market, along Rte. 322, just west of Ephrata. Leader: Jan Witmer (Ephrata 738-1855)

February 18-21, 2005 (Friday-Monday)
Canada Trip
(Subject to cancellation if only a few or no winter specialties ate present)
Reservations a must. Special Note: A nominal Canadian guide fee will be assessed among participants. Leaders: Thom Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406)

February 19, 2005 (Saturday)
Shark River Inlet, Manasquan River and Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the Reading interchange of Pennsylvania Turnpike. Leader: Gary Shirk (Lancaster 291-2172 or e-mail glshirk@dejazzd.com)

March 5, 2005 (Saturday)
Middle Creek WMA
Meet at 6:00 a.m. at Stop 1 (optional, to see the birds leaving) or at 7:30 a.m., also at Stop 1. Leaders: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521) and Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

March 12, 2005 (Saturday)
Chester County
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rtes. 10 and 322 in Honeybrook. Leader: Joe Meloney (Honeybrook 610-857-5113)

March 13, 2005 (Sunday)
Mt. Gretna
Meet at 5:00 p.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367_5083)

April 9, 2005 (Saturday)
Birding Along the Susquehanna
Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the John Wright Restaurant along the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. Leader: Jonathan Heller (Lancaster 940-6067 or e-mail jmheller@paonline.com).

April 20, 2005 (Wednesday)
Safe Harbor Park and Shenk's Ferry
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Kendig Square near the Taco Bell. Leaders: Shirley Bubb (Lancaster 569-7155) and Jim Smith.

April 27, 2005 (Wednesday)
IBA#57 - Lower Susquehanna River Gorge
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Lock 12 parking lot (first right after crossing the Norman Wood Bridge) Be prepared to car pool. Leader: Jim Smith (Holtwood 284-4458 or e-mail Jimsmith0212@aol.com)

April 29-May 2, 2005 (Friday-Monday)
Delmarva Coast and Chincoteague, VA
Reservations a must! Meeting at 5:00 a.m. at A. C. Moore parking lot in the Lancaster Shopping Center. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179 or e-mail carls@dejazzd.com)

May 7, 2005 (Saturday)
Ted Parker Natural Area and Nearby Areas
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Ted Parker Natural Area. Leaders: SaI1y and Darryl Lownsbery (Millersville 872-2102)

May 11, 2005 (Wednesday)
Landis Woods Park
Time: 5:30 p.m. until dusk. Meet at Boettcher House parking lot Enter tom Rte. 501, either from Hillside Lane (between Brook Lawn Farm Market and Neffsville Mennonite Church) or from Meadow Lane Gust north of Neffsville Mennonite Church. Leaders: Leon and Jane Schreffler (569-0789 or e-mail jsschreffler@juno.com)

May 14, 2005 (Saturday)
Lancaster County Warbler Walks
Meet at one of these areas at 7:00 a.m.:
  • Middle Creek WMA Visitors' Center parking lot. Leader: Fred Habegger (Akron 859-2521)

  • Chickies Rock County Park - Meet at Breezy Point Overlook. Leaders: Thorn Kurtz and Nancy Clupper (Lancaster 299-9406).

  • Central Hammer Creek - Meet at parking lot at Rte. 322 and Pumping Station Rd. Leader: Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179)
Note: The North American Migration Count will be combined with the Warbler Walks, and will also be done in other areas of Lancaster County. Call Bruce Carl (Akron 859-4179) if interested in doing an area for the North American Migration Count.

May 15, 2005 (Sunday)
Safe Harbor Observation Site
Meet at 7:00 a.m., at Safe Harbor Park, Warehouse Road area Gust acrosS the bridge). Leaders: Sally and Darryl Lownsbery (Millersville 872-2102)

May 21, 2005 (Saturday)
Riverside Birding
Meet at 8:00 a.m., at Pennsylvania Fish Commission Falmouth Access off Rte. 441. Leader: Larry Coble (Elizabethtown 367-5083)

June 5, 2005 (Saturday)
Mystery Trip
(Leader's Choice)
Meet at 7:00 a.m. at the junction of Rte. 117 and Pinch Road in Mt. Gretna. Leader: Randy Miller (Manheim 664-3778)

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