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DECEMBER 20, 2025
2025 CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT The 126th Christmas Bird Count, centered at Codorus State Park, is scheduled for December 20. Join your fellow birders for the longest running bird project. While experience helps, this is a great way to get experience by partnering with veterans. If you would like to participate or just get more information, contact Bernie Frick at 717-843-6675 or [email protected]. Alternate weather date is Dec. 27. |
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DECEMBER 30, 2025
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT FOR KIDS York Audubon Society is planning to hold our annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Details to follow shortly - please check back in a few days |
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Public Bird Blinds and Feeder Locations: Nixon Park: The park typically maintains its feeders from November through April. The feeders are located just outside of the Visitor’s Center/Museum and can be viewed from outside, but viewing is actually best from inside of the Visitor’s Center. It’s hard to beat viewing a great bird feeder from the warmth of the inside during the winter months! Just be sure to check the hours (https://yorkcountypa.gov/parks-recreation/the-parks/richard-nixon-parks.html) to make sure it will be open if you plan on watching from inside. In addition to the expected wintering species, this has been one of the more reliable places in York to see Pine Siskins. Gifford Pinchot State Park: A feeder with a bird blind is maintained by the York Audubon Society in the winter. The 50 yard trail through the woods to the blind can be accessed from the Conewago Day Use Area parking lot. You will see a sign to the bird blind at the southeast corner of this parking lot at the Boulder Woods Disc Golf Course area. Rocky Ridge County Park: York Audubon Society maintains a feeder with a bird blind at Rocky Ridge. It is located just a few yards into the woods on Trail #1 from the back parking lot. Codorus State Park (3 Feeder Locations): This State Park hosts three bird feeding stations that are maintained by the “Friends of Codorus”. A major feeding station with multiple feeder types and a blind (known as the “Codorus State Park Bird Viewing Station) can be accessed by exiting Sinsheim Rd on the park road towards the Main Boat Launch and Band Shell. After driving past a field, turn into the first parking lot on the right and drive all the way to the back end of the lot. There, you will see a very short trail going down the hill towards a cove of the lake. The bird blind and feeders will be on the left before the water’s edge. Another feeder is located at the Visitor Center at the corner of Blooming Grove Rd (216) and Smith Station Road. A more recent addition is a feeding station that is located at the end of the parking lot of what is known as the ‘Codorus Launch’ or the ‘Marburg Dirt Launch’. It is an easily accessible feeder that can be viewed easily from inside of your car. The lot is located off of Hoff Road about ¾ of a mile east of the intersection of Hoff Rd and Smith Station Rd. |
The York County Birding Trail Map was an initiative long considered, but made a reality by former vice-president Andrew Wolfgang. yorkaudubon.org
provides detailed information on 20+ locations including directions, unusual birds, best times of year, trails and other useful information. York County Birding Trail Brochure - (printable PDF)
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click the button to go to the map!
York County Bird Trail Project: Signs have been placed at most of the 20+ birding sites that are identified and described on our web site. Thanks to financial support from National Audubon and York County Parks and Recreation, signs have been procured and located so that the visitor will know they are at a special birding site and that more information can be found on our website about their location and other sites.
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January 2025 Meeting
At our meeting on January 13, Kathy Gingerich enlightened us on the various ways that birds keep warm during the cold winter months, with her presentation titled "Baby, It's Cold Outside!" 
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Neither rain, nor snow, nor heat of day shall deter us from watching birds! Our 4 scheduled walks for the spring have been completed. They were very well attended, even though we endured a snow squall while walking amidst early spring wildflowers at the river, and showers on the boardwalk at Lake Redman, followed by an early taste of summer heat at Hopewell! What could Mother Nature possibly have in store for us next! |
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Peter Kaestner shared some of his marvelous worldwide adventures at our March York Audubon Society meeting. The audience loved listening to his near-death experiences of birding in many remote and beautiful places! His life list is at 9,450 so far, with a goal of an unfathomable 10,000 birds! Peter is pictured here with Tish Swam and Carolyn Mathur. |
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Our November 19 meeting featured the very talented photographer Bob Anderhalt (right), show here with York Audubon vice-president Andrew Wolfgang. Bob narrowed over 17,000 pictures down to his 100 best in order to present "The Birds of Magee Marsh". The photographers in the audience were enlightened on some of the techniques used to shoot the pictures, while the bird lovers were just "wowed" by the gorgeous photos. Thanks Bob for a great evening!
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At our September 2019 meeting, Cliff Beittel, acclaimed bird photographer who now lives in Sanibel, Florida, offered tips on capturing the best possible nature photos. He revealed secrets about lighting, timing, subjects, equipment, and more. Check out his amazing photos at: |
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Cliff Beittel, shown here with Program Director extraordinaire Tish Swam, and the York chapters own photography buff, Bob Anderhalt.
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Shown above are just some of Cliff's cover photos found on several national magazines.
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Join online at the National Audubon Society portal. You will be placed into our local chapter by using this link > > >
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Membership application - print and mail > > > >
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