Date: 9/8/25 10:47 am From: KATHLEEN BECHDEL <0000d165c6a818d5-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fall Field Trips
Hello, Bird Club,
I am sending a complete list of all of the field trips for Fall. Please forward to those who are not on our mailing list and may be interested in attending these events.
Tuesday, September 9, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Heron Watch at Fisherman's Paradise
Trip leader: Julia Plummer
Heronry at Fisherman's Paradise, at the end of Spring Creek Road, Bellefonte, PA. 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.
Saturday, September 13, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Chicory Lane Farm
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
UPDATE NOTE 9/2/2025: DETOUR TO THE PROPERTY
Due to construction for bridge replacement on the property's lane, follow either of these alternate routes:
From State College/Boalsburg on Route 45: View map here.
Turn north on Brush Mountain Rd. Travel to intersection with Green Grove Rd, then east on Green Grove Rd. Travel past a house, then a farmhouse with outbuildings at 822 Green Grove. Watch for the Event sign. Beside the small red barn, turn sharply right into the alternate farm entry at 40.878862, -77.5482507. Drive slow; it’s bumpy. Park as directed.
From State College/Centre Hall on Route 192:
Turn south on Brush Mountain Rd. Travel to intersection with Green Grove Rd, then east on Green Grove Rd. Travel past a house, then a farmhouse with outbuildings at 822 Green Grove. Watch for the Event sign. Beside the small red barn, turn sharply right into the alternate farm entry at 40.878862, -77.5482507. Drive slow; it’s bumpy. Park as directed.
Saturday, September 20, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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 in the parking lot.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Saturday, September 27, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Centre Hall, James Cleveland/Ray Decker Trailhead
Trip Leader: Andrew Bechdel
This field trip will introduce you to birding in and around Centre Hall. The location offers a variety of habitats, including goldenrod field, forest edge and forest interior within a short distance from the parking area. Migrants we hope to see are blackpoll warblers, Swainson's and gray-cheeked thrushes and Lincoln sparrows. If birds are not plentiful here, we may move to Penn's Prairie Park, located nearby.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Sunday, November 16, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Bald Eagle State Park
Trip Leader: Bob Snyder
We will meet at the Swimming Beach at Bald Eagle State Park and visit various locations around the main park area including the beach, winter launch, the Sunken Road Overlook. Additional possible locations will be a drive to the top of the dam for a short walk down the service road to view Hunter's Cove and the emergency spillway marsh at the dam.
We will be looking for waterfowl on the lake and also hope to find winter birds such as Northern Shrike, Snow Buntings, American Pipits and American Tree Sparrows.
Please consider the weather and wear appropriate cold weather gear and sturdy boots. An orange vest is also recommended. Binoculars, spotting scopes and cameras are also encouraged.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
