2024 Youth Events
South Central Pennsylvania Young Birders Club meetings are scheduled for youth at AAS Chapter Meetings (monthly on 3rd Thursday evening from 6:30 to 7:30). There will also be additional events planned for South Central Pennsylvania Young Birders Club members and other young birders who are interested. January and February meetings are conducted online.
A parent/guardian are recommended to attend all field trips and club meetings with participants under the age of 15.
For more information contact Anna at youth@appalachianaudubon.org
Meeting location: Christ Presbyterian Church
421 Deerfield Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Park in the lot at the far end of the church.
Young Birders Club Field Trips
May
Appalachian Audubon Annual Picnic at Lower Allen Park
When: Saturday, May 18, 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: 4093-4091 Lower Allen Township Community Park., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
In place of our May meeting, we will be joining the AAS for a picnic to celebrate another successful year of loving birds. There will be a short bird walk and Zoo America will be there with some animals! This is at Lower Allen Park’s Fernlawn Pavilion.
Birding Wildwood Park, Harrisburg
When: Saturday, May 25, 9:00-10:30 am
Where:100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Wildwood is a great spot to see many of our spring migrants and waterfowl. This will be a relatively easy one-mile walk on a gravel path. We will meet at the south lot, just inside the entrance to the park. Restrooms are available.
June
Monitoring Peregrine Falcons at the Rachel Carson Building in downtown Harrisburg
We will observe the young as they prepare to fledge and talk with the volunteers who monitor the falcons! This event is dependent on when the falcons hatch, so more details will be released closer to the event. Registration is required.
August
Birding Messiah University, Mechanicsburg
When: Saturday, August 17, 9:00-10:30 am
Where: One College Ave., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Messiah University is a wonderful spot to see a variety of birds due to the range of habitats. This will be a moderate walk on a gravel path. Restrooms are available. We will meet next to the covered bridge by the parking lot and tennis courts.
September
Birding at Childrens Lake, Boiling Springs
When: Saturday, September 28, 9:00-10:30 am
Where: 109 Bucher Hill Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Expect to see many waterfowl during this walk. Mallards, Canada Geese, Great Blue Heron, and American and Fish Crow species are year-round residents. American Wigeon, Common Merganser, Canvasback, Gadwall, and Wood Duck are all possibilities. This is an easy walk on a gravel path. There are no restrooms on-site. We will meet in the Iron Furnace Trailhead Parking Lot.