Seven Mountains

BIRD WALK CANCELLED! September First Saturday Bird Walk
2025-09-06 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax)
BIRD WALK CANCELLED FOR TODAY – DUE TO ANTICIPATED WEATHER CONDITIONS

Montour Preserve. Saturday, September 6 at 8AM. Meet in the Goose Cove Parking Lot (closest to the dam). Walk Leader is Court Harding. Montour Environmental Preserve, 700 Preserve Rd, Turbotville, PA 17772, United States.

Winging It Near Water
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00
Wednesday, September 17 at 7PM
“Winging It Near Water.” With a photographic presentation, Linette Mansberger will showcase birds that are found near various water habitats in south central Pennsylvania. She will teach about the families of birds that frequent wetlands, ponds, streams, etc., and some of the birds’ unique characteristics. Also included will be a few remarkable birds from water environs around the world.

Join us at our meeting location, the East Buffalo Township building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg.

Tuesday, 9/30/25, 7:30 p.m. National Geographic Live: "From Roots to Canopy", Weis Center, Bucknell
2025-09-30 19:30 - 21:00
National Geographic Live:
From Roots to Canopy
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7:30 p.m.
National Geographic Explorer at Large Nalini Nadkarni
interweaves her research on rainforest canopy biota with
innovative public engagement. A biology professor at the
University of Utah, she has written 150 scientific papers and
books, and has presented new insights on the importance of
canopy plants in ecosystem processes — and the effects of
human activities on forest diversity and function. There will be a small local Expo in the Weis Center Atrium from 6:20PM – 7:30 PM. Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper, Seven Mountains Audubon, Linn Conservancy, and DCNR/R.B. Winter State Park. are participating.

October Saturday Bird Walk at Trail of Trees
2025-10-04 08:00 - 10:00
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8AM
Walk Leaders Kay Cramer and Jessica Sauder
GPS coordinates: 40°49’23.6″N 76°53’49.2″W (click link or copy and paste the GPS coordinates into Google, then click on the Red Pin icon for driving directions)

Virtual Educational Meeting "Raptor Quest" by Scott Harris
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Saturday 11/1/25 - First Saturday Bird Walk , Montour Preserve
2025-11-01 08:00 - 10:00
Saturday, November 1 at 8AM
Court Harding is the walk leader.
NOTE THE LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO HUNTING SEASON. Meet in the usual location i.e. the lower Goose Cove Parking Lot.

Celebrity Shorebirds at Presque Isle by Mary Birdsong - 11/19/2025 Monthly Educational Meeting (Zoom)
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00
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.

Wednesday, 12/17/2025 Annual Christmas Party with Show and Tell
2025-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | East Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 589 Fairground Road, Lewisburg, PA, 7837, United States
Wednesday, 12/17/2025 at 7PM
Please join us for this Seven Mountains Audubon Annual Event and plan to share in the Show and Tell Program. You can upload photos or Powerpoint files to Google Drive using the following link: https://drive.google.com/…/1wkanb0yq-rD7xRBO4pec_x…. You can also bring photos and files on a portable thumb drive to be loaded on the the projection computer. Treats and Bonnie’s famous Lime Sherbet Christmas Punch will be provided; There will be door prizes also
East Buffalo Township Municipal Building
589 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8832, United States

January 3, 2026, 8:30 AM - First Saturday Birding Event
2026-01-03 08:30 - 10:00 | Montour Preserve, 700 Preserve Rd, Danville, PA, 17821, United States
Montour Preserve
January 3, 2026, 8:30 AM
Montour Environmental Preserve, 700 Preserve Rd, Turbotville, PA 17772, United States
Meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot. This will be an indoor event. We will review and have hands on use of new touch screen electronic equipment. We will do a 1 hour eBird List at the Visitor Center Feeders. Multiple feeders are up and stocked. Download the eBird App on your smart phone. It is Free. (Good opportunity to learn to use eBird). We will also have a spotting scope available at the Feeder Windows. Also, there will be an indoor Raptor Identification Contest with prizes. (bring your binoculars). (The Lake and Ponds are frozen and temperatures with wind chill are sub-freezing)

Wednesday, 1/21/2026, 7PM, Educational Meeting: "Winter Birding in Florida" by Lauri Shaffer
2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00
Winter Birding in Florida
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 or two 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. Her photos can be found on the Seven Mountains Audubon page.
589 Fairground Rd, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8832, United States

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

First Saturday Bird Walk - Saturday March 7 at Montour Preserve
2026-03-07 08:15 - 11:15 | Montour Preserve, 700 Preserve Rd, Danville, PA, 17821, United States
Saturday, March 7 at 8:15AM
Meet in the Goose Cove Parking Lot of Montour Preserve. The Walk Leaders are Bryce Perles and Evan Houston.

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
