November Program: Life in a Nest Box
2024-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, November 20 at 7PM
Life in a Nest Box:American Kestrels and Barn Owls
Jon Kauffman will present an in depth look of the breeding behavior of American Kestrels and Barn Owls through live nestcam footage. Jon promotes conservation through citizen science projects such as Project NestWatch, Monarch Watch, winter raptor surveys, and seasonal hawk watches at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. He has served as a hawk-watcher for Tussey Mountain Hawk Watch and has also traveled and worked with other organizations such as Cape May Bird Observatory and Intermountain Bird Observatory in Idaho. When not sitting on a ridgetop observing hawk migration, you can find him exploring new habitats and discovering the interrelationship between the flora and fauna through avian life.

Join us at our meeting location, the East Buffalo Township building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg. We will continue to stream this and other in person presentations on Facebook Live. Everyone is welcome to this free event and please feel free to come and bring a friend or two. Stay afterward to enjoy refreshments and chat.
589 Fairground Rd – Lewisburg, PA

January Presentation: History of Penn State Herbarium
2025-01-15 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, January 15 at 7PM
Penn State Herbarium Curator Sarah Chamberlain will guide us through the history of the herbarium from its humble beginnings as one of the oldest collections at Penn State to its present position as the third largest herbarium in Pennsylvania. Ms. Chamberlain will discuss why herbarium specimens are important and their current uses for both research and teaching. She will also bring specimens for examination after the presentation. Told with historic photos and sprinkled with humor and interesting stories tying specimens to history, art, entomology, and the “8th Wonder of the World”, this engaging virtual tour of the Penn State Herbarium will convince you herbarium collections are a lot more than just a bunch of dead plants!

Our meeting place is the East Buffalo Township building, 589 Fairgrounds Road, Lewisburg. We will continue to stream presentations on Facebook Live, but hope to see you in person. Everyone is welcome to this free event and please feel free to bring a friend or two. Stay afterward to enjoy some refreshments and chat.

See you on the 15th.

A Trip to Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Birds, Wildlife, and History by Cindy Coup
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, February 19 at 7 PM
Seven Mountains Audubon February Educational Meeting – Wednesday February 19, 2025 at 7PM. Cindy Coup will present her trip to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica including birds, wildlife, history, scenery and a summary of the experience.
589 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8832, United States

Weds. 3/19/25 7PM (Zoom) "The Black Skimmer Project" Seven Mtns Educational Mtg by Elena Duran
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
Elena Duran will present results of a Black Skimmer chick mortalityevent investigation and the implications for the understanding ofemerging zoonotic diseases, coastal bird species management, and conservation. Elena received her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation from the University of Florida, followed by her M.S. in Conservation Medicine from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She is currently a PhD candidate at Texas A&M University under Dr. Jacquelyn Grace. Her research involves understanding how environmental stressors (disease, temperature, contaminants) impact avian health and physiology. This will be a Zoom Meeting

To register for this event, please use the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zgZrLKfhR7yYmgL8AWtjsg?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1TE2-sGC1H5ysnVZgMb6BzmPv011r_0r-Tf1x3T9ePXViMEzDDosfJkB4_aem_tDgz-8HGxxrJsQIJyv4dIQ

"The Beautiful Eastern Bluebird" presented by Dick Hess. Seven Mts. Education Mtg.
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7PM
Please join us for “The Beautiful Eastern Bluebird” by Richard “Dick” Hess. Mr. Hess retired from PPL Montour Preserve after 25 years of doing Land Management, public programs and law enforcement with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. Interested in photography from the age of 10, Dick started taking pictures while in the U.S. Navy, eventually purchasing professional grade equipment and specializing in wildlife photography. Most of his pictures are taken at his farm near Exchange, PA. His photography and this program, which he has refined for several years, are exceptional.
Our meeting place is the East Buffalo Township building, 589 Fairgrounds Road, Lewisburg, PA. We will continue to stream presentations on Facebook Live, but hope to see you in person. Everyone is welcome to this free event and please feel free to bring a friend or two. Stay afterward to enjoy some refreshments and chat.

May Educational Meeting - Dermatology for Birders by Dr. Eric Hossler
2025-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday May 21, 25 at 7PM
Dr. Eric Hossler will present an illustration and discussion of dermatologic conditions of potential importance to Birders, including Lyme Disease and other skin rashes. In addition to domestic birding, the presentation will also include some conditions like Leishmaniasis and Myiasis that could be encountered on birding trips to Central and South America or other tropical locations. The intent is inform, not alarm you. Dr Hossler is the Director of the Geisinger Dermatology Residency Program which includes 12 Residents in Training. He is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist.
789 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Virtual Educational Meeting "Raptor Quest" by Scott Harris
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
The Zoom recording for Raptor Quest is now available.
Wednesday, October 15 at 7PM
Zoom only Educational Meeting
Registration Required. Click here to register for the Zoom Link.
“RaptorQuest,
Chasing America’s Raptors” is about my
journey to find all 53 of the Raptors that
call the Lower 48 states home. I did find all
53, along with a Bat Falcon, a Steller’s Sea
Eagle, and an Eurasian Eagle Owl. I took 17
months and traveled more than 100,000
miles across 34 states. In my presentation,
I share my successes and failures . . . . It’s
about the Raptors, of course, but it’s also
about the people I met, the things I
learned, and why I’m already in the middle
of my next big birding adventure.”
We will also be viewing and projecting the Zoom Meeting at 7PM at the East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg,PA, if you prefer that option.

Celebrity Shorebirds at Presque Isle by Mary Birdsong - 11/19/2025 Monthly Educational Meeting (Zoom)
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
Nov 19, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Celebrity Shorebirds: Piping Plovers and Common Terns at Presque Isle after a 60-year absence, Piping Plovers are now once again calling Gull Point at Presque Isle State Park their summer home. Nesting there since 2017, they have contributed to the endangered Great Lakes population in a meaningful way and afforded us the opportunity to learn more about these charismatic shorebirds. They have also provided moments of deep sadness as well as sublime joy. Mary Birdsong, co-founder and Lead Shorebird Monitor for Erie Bird Observatory, will provide an overview of Erie Bird Observatory programs as well as information about the Great Lakes population of Piping Plovers, including highlights from the last nine years of monitoring. She will also talk about Common Terns, who have also attempted to nest at Gull point and were finally successful.

Click here for the recording of this presentation.
Register now for the Zoom Link.

February Educational Meeting 2/18/26 "Native Habitat for Birds on Your Property"
2026-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, February 18 7-9PM
Wild birds have been experiencing population declines for decades. One of the greatest factors in this decline is habitat loss. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Senior Farm Bill Biologist, Court Harding, also a member of the Board for the Seven Mountains Audubon, will present on how you can help birds in your backyard or across your property by improving wildlife habitat. Court will present on how Pheasants Forever helps to improve wildlife habitat for private landowners, what habitat improvements look like, native plants that are beneficial to birds, and noxious weed management. The presentation includes plenty of bird photos Court has taken across Pennsylvania.
589 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8832, United States

March Educ Mtg: "Why Counting Birds Matters..." Amber Wiewel, Coordinator of 3rd PA Bird Atlas
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7 PM – 9 PM
“Why Counting Birds Matters: Updates on the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas and Tips for Participating” Amber Wiewel is the coordinator of the 3rd Pennsylvania Bird Atlas, which will provide a snapshot of the population status and distribution of birds in the Commonwealth. No other bird surveys are as comprehensive, and for that reason, the results are critical to the establishment of conservation priorities for Pennsylvania birds. Amber
earned her master’s in ecology and evolutionary biology in 2011 from Iowa State University, having studied the breeding-season ecology of the Puerto Rican Bullfinch. In Puerto Rico, she also led field crews surveying birds for a large collaborative research project. Her bachelor’s degree research examined winter ecology of the Black-and-white Warbler in Puerto Rico. In addition to her professional pursuits, Amber also participates in the USGS annual breeding bird surveys and volunteers as a Penn State MasterGardener, helping landowners with garden plans.
589 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8832, United States

Snowy Owls and Common Loons by Dan Oh (Zoom)
2026-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM
Click Here to Register.
Common Loons and Snowy Owls by Dan Oh, close friend of Lauri and Ralph Shaffer, excellent photographer, and New England birder, will use PowerPoint, still photography, and video to discuss two of his favorite subjects: the Snowy Owl and the Common Loon, including their life cycles,how to find them, and tips for photographing them. Dan is a retired Chemical Engineer and former Director of Operations at Key Polymer. Dan was recently awarded two of the top ten awards in the 2025 National Audubon Photography Contest for his Snowy Owl and Common Loon video submissions. This is a Zoom meeting but we will also project the Zoom meeting on a large screen at our usual meeting place, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, for those who would prefer to attend in that way.

"A Geo Big Year..." Prof. Alan MacEachren. Register for Zoom Link below.
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | PA
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7 PM
Click here to Register for the Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/ZJJRiilQTfmsx_S-Xa2L1A” A Geo Big Year: Pandemic Retirement Is For The Birds” by Professor Alan MacEachren, a Penn State University geographer, was in the process of retiring in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic when he embarked on a year-long birding adventure, with a goal of identifying 67 species in each of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Hewrote a book about this quest. This is a Zoom meeting but we will also project the Zoom meeting on a large screen at our usual meeting place, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, for those who would prefer to attend in that way.

(Amazon Book Synopsis) The book chronicles the birding experiences and birds seen as well as the travel and retirement challenges. The story, told chronologically, is focused on the search for birds. It includes an account of what birds were seen (or not seen) in specific counties and specific sites within those counties. It also recounts the quest itself as it unfolded. Written by a Geographer, places visited are also highlighted. The narrative conveys the adventure of experiencing the mix of both popular and seldom visited places. These places were mostly rural and included state and county parks, gamelands, wildlife refuges, trails, and forests across the state together with less attractive places (for humans) that still attract birds (such as cemeteries, retention ponds, and county dumps). The book includes 471 black and white figures, most of which are photo composites of birds seen and/or of the places visited. In total, the 471 figures consist of more than 600 photos of birds plus more than 300 other images (that include landscape scenes, signage, non-bird creatures seen, maps, and graphs). The book is intended for a wide audience. Aspects of the account should resonate with readers who: are or want to be birders; are retired or contemplating retirement; like to travel, particularly on back roads and to natural places that are off the beaten track; are academics thinking about work life balance; have tried (or thought about trying) camping after not doing any for a long time; have a bucket list to pursue; have experienced life changes or expect to have some soon; or have ever contemplated pursuing a birding big year or any other kind of year-long quest.
