Date: 4/16/24 5:02 am
From: S.B. Smith <sbsmith333...>
Subject: Chicory Lane Farm Field Trip this Saturday 4/20
Dear Bird Club,
>
> The next field trip will be this Saturday, April 20 at Chicory Lane Farm.
> All field trips are posted to the website https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scbirdcl.org%2F&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C3050e35eb1804c64c38508dc5e0cd699%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638488657348303921%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rFB29KvwCMdllF%2Fa25UYc5r0lpJAQ912vJQryPIfz%2BU%3D&reserved=0.
> Shaver's Creek (Wed), Millbrook Marsh (Tue at Spring Creek Park), and the
> Arboretum (Th) all offer spring walks which are also listed on the club
> website. State College Bird Club field trips are open to members and
> non-members.
> happy birding!
> Susan Smith
> VP for Field Trips
>
>
>
*Saturday, April 20, 2024 (8:00am-10:00am)*
> *Chicory Lane Farm, Spring Mills, Pa*
>
> Trip Leader: Joe Gyekis
>
> ChicoryLane Farm <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicorylane.com%2F&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C3050e35eb1804c64c38508dc5e0cd699%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638488657348303921%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=16dC3CyZBrNZ0NCiuykRbUwgzISWD2XiH4%2B6TS4u4UA%3D&reserved=0> is now managed for
> wildlife habitat, including old fields, young forest, and wetland. A
> network of many trails loop around the property. Be prepared for some mud
> and wet grass. We will look for a mix of resident and spring migrant birds.
> If rain is heavy, we will cancel, but we will continue as scheduled with
> light rain. Drive 20 miles east on Route 45 from Boalsburg then turn left
> onto Brush Mountain Road. Continue about 0.7 mile until you see a straight
> gravel driveway heading back to the right, at blue & white sign #246, into
> old field habitat. You can navigate in your GPS to 40.875564, -77.549939.
>
> chicorylane.com
>
> *Saturday, April 27, 2024 (9:00am-10:00am)*
> *Tudek Park*
>
> Trip Leader: Constanza Ehrenhaus
>
> This walk will be designed for beginner birders, especially families with
> children. Of course, all are welcome. The area is stroller friendly and
> the walk will be kept to one hour to fit younger learners' attention
> spans. We will meet near the restrooms at the upper parking lot.
>


> Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (7:30am - 9:30am)
> Search for Cerulean Warblers on the Lower Trail, Blair County
>
> Please join Nick Bolgiano for a leisurely walk along a stretch of the
> Lower Trail in Blair County. The goal of this trip is to find Cerulean
> Warblers, in the core of their Lower Trail habitat. See
> keystonefund.org/success-story/a-perfect-habitat/ for more information on
> Nick Bolgiano's search for Cerulean Warblers. This stretch of the Lower
> Trail is also great for Acadian Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Vireo, Warbling
> Vireo, Wood Thrush, Louisiana Waterthrush, Yellow-throated Warbler,
> Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Baltimore Oriole.
>
> Please meet at the Mt. Etna trailhead parking lot at 7:30am (
> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rttcpa.org%2Findex.shtml&data=05%7C02%<7CSCBIRDCL...>%7C3050e35eb1804c64c38508dc5e0cd699%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C638488657348303921%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pT%2BhuFXQjuaborK92%2FT7u8Q763Sk1RwYdhE8IAf3VeE%3D&reserved=0). Travel West on Route 22 from the
> intersection of Route 453 at Water Street. Turn Left on Fox Run Rd at 3.3
> mi (just after the westbound turns to 2 lanes, making this easier if
> traffic) or Left on Etna Furnace Rd at 4.6 mile. Continue Right near the
> river to reach the Mt. Etna trailhead parking lot. There is a modern
> outhouse available.
>
> From the Mt. Etna trailhead parking lot, the group will walk South along
> the Lower Trail for 1-2 miles out and back.
>

 
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