Bird Walk Schedule for May 2022

Thursday, May 5th at Rocky Ridge

• Meeting Location:  "Ballfield parking lot.  This is the front parking lot on the left.  This is one of the top two places in the County to find migrants and warblers
• Time: 8:30am, but feel free to arrive earlier.  The best time to start is when the sun hits the trees in the ball field within an hour of sunrise.
• Notes: Targets include warblers, vireos, and other migrants

Thursday, May 12th at Pinchot State Park

• Meeting Location:  Conewago Day Use Area Parking Lot Bird Feeders..  This is the lot on the south side of the lake accessed from Alpine Dr.  The feeders are located on the left side of this lot in the back (farthest away from the lake.  Look for the Audubon Birding Trail sign (Bluebird picture).
• Time: 8:30am
• Notes: Targets include warblers, vireos, and other migrants

Thursday, May 19th at Lake Redman Boardwalk

• Meeting Location:  Meet at Boardwalk paring lot. A scope will be available. We will also walk in the woods. We may need to go to the Sparton Road parking area in order to see better shorebird habitat as the lake level drops.
• Time: 8:30am
• Notes: Targets include Shorebirds and migrating warbers.

Thursday, May 26th at Nixon County Park

• Meeting Location:  Lower parking lot by the Nature Center.
• Time: 8:30am
• Notes: We will visit woods, wetlands and fields, time permitting

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Bird Walk Schedule for June 2022

Thursday, June 2nd at Spring Valley County Park

• Meeting Location:  Meet at parking spots along Crest Rd.   The metal gate on Crest Road will be open. Meet at the first riding arena
• Time: 8:30am
• Notes: Targets include Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-throated Vireo, and warblers

Thursday, June 9th at Hopewell Area Recreation Complex

• Meeting Location:  Althouse School Road, east side parking lot and raised observation deck, 
• Time: 8:30am
• Notes: Targets include Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrows, Red-Headed Woodpecker, American Kestrel, Eastern Meadowlark.

Other Information:

• The bird walks typically last 2-3 hours, but you are welcome to leave at any time - these are informal walks.  
• No registration is required -  Just show up and bird.
• All walks are weather-permitting. Cancellations will be announced on the York Bird Chat on WhatsApp or you can call Chuck Berthoud at (717) 608-2614
• Be prepared to do some mild hiking on unpaved trails at most locations.
• Questions?  Need more information?  Want to join the York Bird Chat on WhatsApp?-->  Contact Chuck Berthoud at chuckbmib@gmail.com