Date: 8/19/26 5:09 am From: KATHLEEN BECHDEL <0000d165c6a818d5-dmarc-request...> Subject: Fall Schedule of Events
Hello,
Below is the list of fall events. All of this information is available on the websitehttps://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scbirdcl.org%2F&data=05%7C02%<7Cscbirdcl...>%7Cd3bc92f0947144531eea08defde998c1%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C639227376912246689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2B08ye1zeF%2FU8NupOnJgBPL2nmeWQu5bLKZLD%2FWDsX0%3D&reserved=0 .
Fall 2026 Field Trips of the State College Bird Club
All field trips are open to members and non-members.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Heron Watch at Fisherman's Paradise
Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Raindate September 10)
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.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Tudek Park
Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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.
Penns Prairie at Tri-County Municipal Park, Centre Hall, PA
Sunday, September 27, 7:30 am - 9:00am
Trip Leaders: Andrew Bechdel and Leigh Rix
Penn's Prairie is a multi-purpose park integrating recreation, wildlife conservation, and historical prairie restoration and preservation. The park is located at 2400 Upper Brush Valley Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828.
Join Andrew Bechdel and Leigh Rix (Watershed Specialist and Education Coordinator for Centre County Conservation District) for a leisurely walk throughout Penns Prairie Park outside Centre Hall, Pa. This newly developed, multi-purposed park provides opportunities for a variety of avian life such as nesting grassland sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, and American Kestrels. Although this park has been open to the public since August of 2018, an understanding of avian life is still in the works and we hope to increase community efforts in helping understand the changes throughout the development of the park.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
Canoe Creek State Park
Saturday, October 3, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Trip Leader: Connor Schmitt
Connor Schmitt will lead a walk through a variety of habitats at one of Blair County's top birding spots. The walk will include scanning the lake for waterfowl, walking through a meadow and on a boardwalk that hugs the lake. This field trip is also sponsored by the Juniata Valley Audubon Society.
After entering the park, drive straight to the T in front of the large parking area. Turn left and park at the farthest lot next to a picnic pavilion and the restrooms.
This field trip is open to members and non-members.
**This trip has yet to be scheduled** 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.
