The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will offer two field trips in January, both of which are free and open to the public. Participants must register with the group leader prior to the day of the trip.

On Saturday, Jan. 20, the venue will be Riverfront Park near Marietta with a 10 a.m. start. Attendees will look for mergansers and other winter waterfowl along the river as well as ruby- and golden-crowned kinglets, brown creeper, and yellow-bellied sapsucker in nearby trees. Group leader Emily Broich may be contacted at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.

The second field trip will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road, with a 9 a.m. start. This trip is geared for beginning birders, but everyone is welcome. The outing will introduce new birders to the hobby, including bird identification and binocular and mobile app use. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Participants will look for waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. Contact Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarahann71880@gmail.com to learn more.

Additional information about the Lancaster County Bird Club can be found at http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org and http://www.facebook.com/lancasterbirdclub.