Seven Mountains

Bird Walk (McCall Field by R.B. Winter)
2019-08-03 07:30 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | McCall Field
Meet at the usual location at the north end of the Weis parking lot in Lewisburg at 7:30am. to carpool to the location at McCall Field outside of R.B. Winter. We will arrive around 8am. at the parking lot off of Black Gap Rd. between McCall Dam Rd and McCall Field Trail Rd. We will then walk around the perimeter of an area that was the site of a controlled burn in 2015. This is a good edge area and a good spot for breeding warblers, vireos, fly catchers, and dark eyed juncos. If there is time and interest, we may also walk down Black Gap Rd. or walk on other nearby trails.
Be aware that there is lots of tall grass in places and there also likely be lots of bugs. Bug spray and standard tick protection is strongly advised!

If you are interested in meeting us at the location, you can find the exact location and coordinates below.

Please note that there is no cell phone reception at or near this location so you will need to use a GPS app with offline maps or print out directions. If driving west from Lewisburg, you can expect to lose reception shortly past Cowan.

First Saturday Walk (North Branch Canal Trail)
2019-09-04 07:30 - 2019-09-07 22:00
Meet at North end of parking lot behind Paneras, at 7:30am. Then carpool to the walk. Be there at 8:00am.
Will walk all or part of trail (North Branch Canal Trail) near Danville on Old Bloomsburg Road
Trail is 2.2 miles long not circular so probably to long to walk entire trail and back through various habitats.
North Branch Canal Trail
Danville, PA 17821
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KMreqTsMVcDUvU4k7

The State of Pennsylvania's Birds with Doug Gross
2019-09-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Kelly Township Building (551 Zeigler RD), 551 Zeigler RD, Lewisburg, PA, 17837
Doug will review the recent successes in bird conservation with species such as the Bald Eagle, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcon, and our current challenges with endangered and species of greatest conservation need. Some of these include Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Golden-winged, Cerulean, and Blackpoll warblers, Wood thrush and Swainson’s Thrush.
Recently retired as a Wildlife Biologist and Ornithologist from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Doug has been involved with the monitoring and management of these species of concern, especially in our northern conifer forests. He is currently working on a study of the bird community of Rickett’s Glen State Park with the intent of producing an annotated bird checklist and site guide. He and his wife live in rural Columbia County and enjoy gardening, nature study and traveling.

First Saturday Walk (Montour Preserve)
2019-10-05 07:30 - 10:00
First Saturday Walk
meet at the usual place on the north end of the Weis parking lot, behind Panera at 7:30am or at Montour Preserve at the Nature Center around 8am.
Leader is Lauri Shaffer.

Furnace Road Trash Pickup
2019-10-11 21:00 - 2019-10-13 12:00 | Furnace Rd., Lewisburg, PA, 17837, United States
Help Needed:
This doesn’t require a lot of time or effort, but it goes faster if we get more people to help.
If you would like to participate, contact Bob Reyda at 570-743-5551

Owls of Pennsylvania, Jon Beam
2019-10-16 19:30 - 21:00
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:30 PM at the Kelly Township Supervisors’ Building (551 Zeigler RD/Lewisburg, PA)
Owls have been viewed as creatures of mystery and fear in various cultures through the ages. They are highly adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle, a time when humans seek warmth, shelter and light. Pennsylvania’s owls range in size from large to small filling a variety of niches in the environment. We’ll examine folklore, adaptations and natural history of owls that reside in our state both year round and those that only visit briefly.
Jon Beam was a naturalist for PPL at Montour Preserve for 24 years, offering educational programs to schools, scouts, special interest groups and the general public. He is currently Assistant Director for Montour Area Recreation Commission (MARC) and still offering educational programs about the natural world.

First Saturday Birdwalk (Faylor Lake)
2019-11-02 07:30 - 10:00
Join us as we hunt (with binoculars and cameras) for waterfowl and birds of the field and forest at Faylor Lake in western Snyder County. Carpool or caravan from the Panera parking lot north of Lewisburg on route 15 at 7:30 am. Or meet at the boat launch at the lake around 8:00 am. we have several pairs of loaner binoculars available for those who need them. We welcome both new and experienced birders, and anyone in between.

No Saturday Bird Walk (12/7/19)
2019-12-03
Please note that there is no Seven Mountains Audubon Saturday bird walk this weekend (12/7/19). We encourage people to participate in the Christmas Bird Count on Sunday 12/15/19. If interested, please contact Allen Schweinsberg at info@sevenmountainsaudubon.org. There is also a Wings Over Water bird migration observing event at 9am. at Mountour Preserve this Saturday (12/7/19).

Christmas Bird Count
2019-12-15
Contact Allen Schweinsberg for details to participate (info@sevenmountainsaudubon.org).

First Saturday Bird Walk (Montour Preserve)
2020-01-04 08:00 - 10:00
Meet up at 7:30AM in the Paneras/Old Weis parking lot in Lewisburg and car pool to the Preserve. Or go directly to the Preserve at 8AM. Drive up to the Goose Cove pavilion area which overlooks the lake. Check FB in case of cancellation due to rain.
Led by Lauri Shaffer

Roles of Pollinator Plants and Pollinators in our Gardens
2020-01-15 19:30 - 2020-01-16 21:00
January 15, 7:30pm. at Kelly Township Supervisors’ Building (551 Zeigler RD/Lewisburg, PA)
Carl Bower–More than just a Pretty Garden: Roles of Pollinator Plants and Pollinators in our Gardens, and what we can do to increase their numbers.
Carl Bower is an assistant professor of horticulture at Penn College and has been a PA Certified Horticulturalist for over 25 years. He is a passionate gardener and has been teaching classes such as plant ID, landscape design, plant insects and disease, and sustainable landscapes for many years.

First Saturday Birdwalk (State Gamelands No. 193)
2020-02-01 07:30 - 22:00
Saturday, February 1, 2020
We will bird State Gamelands No. 193. Bill Tyler will lead the walk. Good variety of birds seen there during the Christmas bird count. Carpool or caravan from the north end of the Weis Parking lot (near Panera parking lot) north of Lewisburg on route 15 at 7:30 am. Otherwise, meet at the first gamelands parking lot off Supplee Mills Rd (turn right from Route 304) at 7:45.
40°54’18.0″N 76°53’19.4″W https://goo.gl/maps/F2DBWky2MsPEkviR6
State Game Lands Number 193, Winfield, PA 17889

"Birding Adventures in Ecuador" by Lauri Shaffer
2020-02-16 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:30 PM at Kelly Township Supervisors’ Building (551 Zeigler RD/Lewisburg, PA)
Glistening-green Tanagers, Booted Racket-tails, Cock-of-the-Rock, and Red-headed Barbets are just a few of the colorful birds featured in this program of the birding adventures encountered during a 20-day trip to Ecuador this fall. With over 1700 species of birds in this small South American country, there are lots to explore from the Amazon rainforest to 13,000ft. high in the Andes mountains. Hummingbirds and brightly colored tanagers feature greatly in this program, as well as the monkeys, tayras, coatis and other interesting animals found there!
Lauri Shaffer is an avid birder and photographer, enjoys traveling, and presenting educational programs. She is a former English as a Second Language teacher.

All About Wildlife Rehabilitation at the Centre Wildlife Care (accompanied by animal representative)
2020-02-19 19:30 - 21:00
Wednesday, February 19 at 7:30pm. in the Kelly Township Supervisors’ Building (551 Zeigler RD/Lewisburg, PA)
Robyn Graboski is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Centre Wildlife Care. She received her BS in Animal BioScience from Penn State University and has been professionally rehabilitating wildlife since 1988. Robyn, the executive director of CWC, currently oversees the care of over 1500 compromised wild animals per year with a staff of over 50 volunteers and donations. CWC cares for all species of native wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in addition to providing educational outreach. Robyn holds permits from the PA Game Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the USDA to rehabilitate wildlife and use live animals in educational outreach. In addition to doing outreach programs in person, Robyn has a TV segment called “Wildlife Wednesday” where she talks about animals in her care and natural history.

Helping Woodcock (Cancelled!)
2020-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
Cancelled! The monthly program scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM has now been cancelled.
Especially given that the usual attendance demographic consists of many older individuals at higher risk, we have decided to cancel the event out of abundance of caution. While we do not yet have confirmed cases of coronavirus in the local area, local transmission precedes confirmed cases because of a lag. This cancellation is in line with other local organizations canceling similar non-essential social gatherings. Thank you for your understanding.

Saturday Bird Walk (Allenwood Game Lands)
2020-03-07 07:30 - 10:00
March 7, 2020 at 7:30am.
Meet at the north end of the Weis Parking Lot behind (north of) Panera Bread at 7:30am or meet us at Allenwood Game Lands around 8am. We will carpool to the Allenwood State Game Lands (SGL 252). We will meet at the south end of the game lands at the main parking lot off of Alvira Rd. – GPS coordinates shown with Google maps below. If the warm weather forecast holds, the ponds should have open water and we may see some early migrating waterfowl.

Holiday Show and Tell
2020-12-16 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, December 16 from 7-9pm. (Virtual Event)
A Zoom gathering of all interested people that have anything bird related to share with everyone.
Instructions on how to participate will be forthcoming.
To participate, email President Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com for the Zoom link.

Christmas Bird Count (Rescheduled December 29)
2020-12-29
The 2020 Lewisburg Christmas Bird Count has now been rescheduled to Tuesday December 29 because of weather and will not take place this Saturday, December 19! While Saturday’s weather will be better, it is likely roads in much of the count area will still be snow covered and impassible, limiting where we could safely bird.
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, National Audubon has issued guidelines for count areas that choose to hold a Christmas Bird Count. We will conduct the count with the following restrictions and changes:
1. No in-person compilation gatherings. You must submit your results by email.
2. Carpooling can only occur for members of the same household
3. Social distancing and/or masking is required at all times
4. There will be no assigned territories. People are free to count birds at any time or place within the count circle on Saturday, December 19
Anyone is welcome to participate. If interested in participating, please send an email to info@sevenmountainsaudubon.org .
For reference, the official count circle can be found here https://www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=ac275eeb01434cedb1c5dcd0fd3fc7b4

Exploration of Larkwire
2021-01-20 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, January 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
For its January educational program, Seven Mountains Audubon will lead a Zoom exploration of Larkwire, which teaches bird songs through an audiovisual program for your desktop or phone. After an overview of the program, we will challenge participants via a Larkwire quiz, beginning with common birds and progressing to less obvious ones. Please join us as we wile away the winter evening by learning bird songs and engaging in friendly competition!
To participate, email President Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com for the Zoom link.

Audubon PA presents GBBC Live!
2021-02-13 08:00 - 11:00
8-11am. Saturday, February 13
Join us for our GBBC Live act.audubon.org with special guest hosts every half hour! Share your sightings and get help with IDs and checklists. Drop in for a few minutes or grab your coffee and stay a little longer.

Winter Birding in Florida with Lauri Shaffer (Virtual Presentation)
2021-02-17 19:00 - 21:00
February 17 (7-9pm)
Florida is an incredible place to go birding in the winter, with close to 6000 hotspots and 584 species observed throughout the state according to eBird. Since retirement, my husband and I have enjoyed spending a month every winter birding all over Florida in our RV. In this presentation, you will see photos and videos of the beautiful birds from each of the major sections of the state on the Great Florida Birding Trail. Snail Kites, Roseate Spoonbills, Florida Scrub Jays, Burrowing Owls, and wild parrots will all be highlighted, making for a very colorful program!
Lauri Shaffer is an avid birder and photographer from Muncy, PA. She loves to travel, lead bird walks, and give educational programs. You can follow her birding adventures at BirdingPictures.com and on the Seven Mountains Audubon page on Facebook.
Contact Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com

Diverse Birds and Wildlife of Arizona
2021-03-17 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7 PM (Online Event)

Please join us for free Seven Mountains Audubon Program on March 17th on the diverse habitats of southeast Arizona and the birds that inhabit them. Ian Adrian of Tucson will lead the program. The extreme array of elevation from near sea level to nearly 10,000 feet above encompasses alpine, grasslands, wetlands, flat and rocky deserts, and more, and include an array of biomes and resident species.

To participate you must email Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com for zoom link.

Plants and Associated Species in Waterfall Habitats of Ricketts Glen
2021-04-21 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7 PM EDT
Dr George P Chamuris, professor Emeritus from Bloomsburg University will present an overview of his project on investigating the plants and associated species that can be found at Ricketts Glen, the waterfall rich habitat in Montour County.
To participate, email Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com for the link

Butterflies of Pennsylvania by Allen Schweinsburg
2021-05-19 19:00 - 21:00
May 19th 7-9PM (Virtual Presentation)

Butterflies of Pennsylvania presented by Allen Schweinsburg. The program will center on butterflies of Pennsylvania both familiar (monarch) and obscure (Leonard’s skipper). Information on habitat, seasons for viewing, distribution, and behavior.
Please join us by emailing Kay Cramer to get Zoom link at falconrider1@ymail.com

First Saturday Bird Walk (June 5)
2021-06-05 07:30 - 22:00
Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 7:30 AM

Brent Bacon, a prison retiree will lead the walk. We will meet at the north end of the Weis parking lot in Lewisburg and caravan or convoy to the Training Center on the penitentiary grounds along Buffalo Creek. We will then walk to the covered bridge and back. The walking will be on a gravel/dirt road.

The Insect Apocalypse: What’s Happening, Why it Matters, and What to Do
2021-06-16 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, June 16th at 7PM (Virtual Presentation)
“The Insect Apocalypse: What’s Happening, Why it Matters, and What to Do” by Maria Cramer who is a PhD student in Entomology at the University of Maryland.
“Insect abundances have been declining in many parts of the world. Many of us can even recognize the “windshield effect”– that in recent years far fewer insects splatter on our windshields during the summer. But even though we know for sure that insects are declining, there are still many unanswered questions: Are all types of insects declining? What’s causing it? How does it impact us? This talk will journey through causes of insect declines, the importance of insects for ecosystem functions (not just providing bird food!), and will cover what we can all do to help.
To participate you must email Kay Cramer at falconrider1@ymail.com to obtain Zoom link

Ask Audubon Native Plant Sale
2021-06-23 10:00 - 11:00
Wednesday, June 23 at 10 AM at the far end of the Natural Foods Store parking lot.
Ask Audubon about how you can help sustain and encourage birds and insects. We will be available June 23rd from 10-3 at the Natural Food and Garden Store on Route 45 in Lewisburg. Members of Seven Mountains Audubon can help answer questions about matching your desired bird or butterfly with particular plants and our Bird-Friendly Blooms partner, Steve Kidd, who owns Perennial Gardens Nursery, will be available for in-depth information about the native plants he sells.

July Saturday Bird Walk
2021-07-03 08:00 - 10:00
Saturday, July 3 at Montour Preserve
Seven Mountains Audubon’s next bird walk will be led by Lauri Shaffer (Meet at Goose Bay Pavilion at 8AM).
For carpooling or caravans from Lewisburg, meet at the northernmost part of Weis Parking lot, behind the Weis Gas station. We will leave no later than 7:25am.

August Saturday Bird Walk
2021-08-07 07:30 - 10:00
Saturday, August 7 at 8:00AM
Seven Mountains Audubon will lead a bird walk at the “Trail of Trees” in Snyder County.
For carpooling or caravans from Lewisburg, meet at the northernmost part of Weis Parking lot, behind the Weis Gas station at 7:30AM.

You can also meet us at the “Trail of Trees” at 8AM (500 Old Colony Rd, Selinsgrove, PA 17870).

First Saturday September Bird Walk
2021-09-04 08:00 - 10:00
Saturday, September 4 at 7:45AM
Seven Mountains Audubon will lead a bird walk at Dale’s Ridge outside of Lewisburg, PA. For carpooling or caravans from Lewisburg, meet at the northernmost part of Weis Parking lot, behind the Weis Gas station at 7:45AM or meet at Dale’s Ridge at 8AM.
