Bird Walk Schedule -  Spring 2026

Bird walks are typically scheduled on the 3rd Saturday of each month
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Saturday, January 17  Gettysburg History Tour and Bird Walk with Park Guide David Weaver

• Meeting location:  Meet in lobby of Gettysburg Visitors' Center at 9:00 a.m. We will carpool from there. Dress for winter cold, and wear good hiking shoes. Bring binoculars and cameras or scopes for better viewing. The tour lasts about 2 hours. Admission is free.
  Contact Tish Swam if interested. 717-235-2578 Rd.
• Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
• Notes: 

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Saturday,February 21  Codorus State Park

• Meeting location:  Meet at the "Main Launch" by the bathrooms at Main Launch Dr off of Sinsheim Rd. https://maps.app.goo.gl/jYXcFyCFHr4DmuP86
• Time: 8:30-10:30
• Notes: In this season of few birds on land we will look for waterfowl on the lake. A spotting scope will be helpful

Saturday, March 21 21 Pinchot State Park

• Meeting location: Conewago Day Use area off of Alpine Rd. Meet at the wooden pier overlooking the lake (go all the way to the right lakeside of the parking lot as you enter). https://maps.app.goo.gl/AXwwKKVLT1LzFF5p6
• Time: 8:30 to 10:30 am
• Notes: This is a great place to bird anytime of year. We will see birds around the parking lot as well as on the water

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​Saturday, April 18

• Meeting location: Nixon County Park. Park next to the creek
• Time:    7:30 to 9:30 am
• Notes: We will look for early migrants and listen for Louisiana Waterthrush along the creek

​Saturday, May 16

• Meeting location: Wizard Ranch NaturePreserve
• Time:   7:30 to 9:30 am
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​Saturday, June 20

• Meeting location: Robert A Kinsley Nature Preserve
• Time:   7:30 to 9:30 am
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​Saturday, July 18

• Meeting location: North Hopewell Township Park
• Time:   7:30 to 9:30 am
• Notes:  Park on the east side of Althouse School Road near the portable bathrooms. We will look for nesting grassland birds including blue grosbeak.

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Other Information:

• The bird walks will last last 2 hours, but you are welcome to stay longer or 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 or text Chuck Berthoud at (717) 608-2614
• Be prepared to do some mild hiking on unpaved trails at most locations.
• Join the York County Bird Chat  to stay informed of Weekly Bird Walk details and other bird sightings and discussions.  To join, download WhatsApp on your phone, set up an account, email Chuck Berthoud at [email protected] and ask to be included on the York Bird Chat
  • Questions?  Need more information?  Contact Chuck Berthoud at [email protected] or David Arrow at [email protected]