Date: 1/5/26 7:01 am
From: KATHLEEN BECHDEL <0000d165c6a818d5-dmarc-request...>
Subject: First Bird Walk of 2026 this Sunday
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00am – 12:00pm

Winter Bird Walk on Lower Trail (Huntingdon County)

Trip Leaders: Connor Schmitt and Amber Wiewel

We will meet at the Mount Etna trailhead (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaps.app.goo.gl%2FnkDkntZZRzvPCr359&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7C8ec297c73b23440ce3f608de4c6b491e%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639032220984747088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C60000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=cfT0HXt7vnc%2Bd62zFSX1PuYO1xWdPKXWeR7LjsXSdnI%3D&reserved=0) and walk on the smooth and flat Lower Trail along the Juniata River. We will look for eagles, ducks, and kingfishers along the river and creepers, kinglets, Hermit Thrush, and other usual forest/shrub birds along the trail.

A winter survey for the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas will be conducted during the bird walk, so this will be a nice introduction if new to the Atlas or an opportunity to ask questions if a participating atlaser. All are welcome to attend regardless of interest in the Atlas.

A vault toilet is available at the trailhead. Please consider the weather and wear appropriate cold weather gear.

Contact Amber (<amberwiewel...> mailto:<amberwiewel...>) if interested in carpooling from the State College area.

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

 
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