2025-26 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.
Binoculars are provided for all field trips.
For more information or to register for field trips contact 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.
South Central Pennsylvania Young Birders Club Field Trips
December 2025
Christmas Bird Count
Registration Required: Register Here
When: Sat, Dec 6, 2025 at 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
January 2026
Winter Waterfowl at West Fairview Boat Launch
When: Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 9:00 - 10:30 am
Where: West Fairview Boat Launch, 1 Front St, East Pennsboro Township, PA 17025
Description: Winter is one of the best times to observe waterfowl Susquehanna. We are hoping for a variety of ducks, gulls, and other waterfowl as well as songbirds. Please dress for the weather!
February 2026
Winter Birding at Wildwood
When: February 14, 2026 at 10:00 - 11:30 am
Where: 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
We will meet outside the Olwine Center then walk the Delta Boardwalk and some of the walking trail looking for our winter birds. Afterwards,we will warm up inside the Olwine Center with the AAS for Birds and Brew to watch the feeder birds with hot coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
March 2026
Birding at Children's Lake
When: Sat, March 7, 206 at 9:00 – 10:30 am
Where: Children's Lake, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Description: Expect to see many waterfowl during this walk including Mallards, American Wigeon, Common Merganser, Canvasback, Gadwall, and Wood Duck. We will meet in the parking lot at the far side of the pond by the bridge then bird part of Childrens Lake then explore into the wooded areas.
April 2026
Birding Haldeman Island with Scott Bills
When: April TBD, at 8:30 - 10:30 am
Where: Haldeman Island
This trip will be led by Scott Bills, who formerly worked at the Game Commission. We will bird both the public and restricted part of the island. We can easily see up to 40 species including waterfowl, raptors, sparrows, warblers, and blackbirds. Please wear clothes and shoes that can handle muddy terrain. To register, please email youth@appalachianaudubon.org with the number of people in your party.
May 2026
Bird Banding with Sandy Lockerman
When: May TBD, at 8:30 - 10:00 am
Where: 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Master bander, Sandy Lockerman, will teach us the ins and outs of songbird banding. We will meet at the picnic table by the Olwine center. We may do some birding, so bring binoculars! To register, please email youth@appalachianaudubon.org with the number of people in your party.