2021 Fall Schedule

STATE COLLEGE BIRD CLUB

2021 Fall Calendar for Bird Club meetings and field trips,
and other birding events

Additional details of field trips may be posted to the State College Bird Club listserv group.

Due to COVID-19, please join us remotely through the Zoom link which will be available on the Listserv or by emailing the Bird Club President (see the main page for how to contact).

Regular Meetings:

September 22, 2021 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting (ONLINE Zoom Meeting)
Program: Chyvonne Jessick and Judy Bowes will present a program titled "Applying Bird Building Collision Data to Ensure Effective Bird-Safe Solutions". UPDATE: One of the presenters canceled due to illness, and Joe Gyekis will substitute with a presentation titled "Unexpected Movements: Backyard Birds Travellng More Than We Thought".

October 27, 2021 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting (ONLINE Zoom Meeting)
Program: Connor Loomis will present a program titled "Merlins Meet Fish Crows: conflicts between two species on the move".

November 17, 2021 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting (ONLINE Zoom Meeting)
Program: Charles Miller will present a program titled "A geologist photographs birds".

December 8, 2021 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting (ONLINE Zoom Meeting)
Program: Joanna Taylor will present a program titled "Lessons in Bluebirds".

During each meeting, Greg Grove will provide a brief summary of the noteworthy birds from the last 30 days.

Fall Field Trips of the State College Bird Club

Friday, September 3, 2021 (7 - 8pm)

Heronry at Fisherman's Paradise, at the end of Spring Creek Road, Bellefonte.

Join Julia Plummer to watch the Great Blue Heron return to their roosts on the hillside behind the fish hatchery.

Meet at the gate to the fish hatchery on the bridge between the first two parking areas. Bring a folding chair to set up along the fence.

This field trip is open to members and non-members.

Sunday, September 12, 2021 (4-6 pm)

Walk at Rhoneymeade, Centre Hall, Pa

Surrounded by a mosaic of hedgerows, successional woodlands and forest, Rhoneymeade farm is 150 acres, certified organic (primarily hay), with a 6-acre arboretum at its center. We will take about 2 hours of gentle hiking. Be prepared for a bit of mud if it is wet, but nothing extreme. Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden is 9 miles east of State College, midway between Linden Hall and Centre Hall. Follow Rt 45 E out of Boalsburg for 4.5 miles past the junction with 322, then turn left on Rimmey Rd. Climb the hill ~0.3 mi until the road forces a sharp left, and then just around the corner you'll see the parking area is on the left. This field trip is open to members and non-members.

177 Rimmey Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828.
www.rhoneymeade.org/

Trip Leader: Joe Gyekis

Sunday, September 19, 2021 (8-10am)

Walk to the Swamp White Oak at BESP

We will walk a mile through a variety of habitats to the largest recorded swamp white oak in the state. The trails are mostly level with one area of moderate rise. There could be some muddy sections. (2 miles total walking). We will meet at the Hunter Run West Launch parking area in Bald Eagle State Park.

Trip Leaders: Susan Smith, Peggy Wagoner Saporito and Karen Kottlowski

This field trip is open to members and non-members.

Birding Events sponsored by partner organizations

Migration Morning Bird Walks at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. selected Wednesdays this fall:

September 1, 2021
September 8, 2021
September 22, 2021
September 29, 2021

Fall migration bird walks have been scheduled at The Arboretum at Penn State!

There will be one walk each week in September, scheduled as follows:

Thursday, September 2 ● 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 9 ● 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 14 ● 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 21 ● 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 29 ● 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

No registration required. Attendees meet at the Overlook Pavilion in the Arboretum. Walks will be cancelled in the event of steady rain. Contact Tim Gould, public programs manager, with questions or for more information.

Christmas Bird Counts: (dates and other counts to be announced)

December 19, 2021 (Sunday): State College Christmas Bird Count
December 19, 2021 (Sunday): Huntingdon Christmas Bird Count
December 28, 2021 (Tuesday): Raystown Christmas Bird Count
December 28, 2021 (Tuesday): Bald Eagle State Park Christmas Bird Count