Birding field trips planned

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

A field trip at Riverfront Park near Marietta will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 18. Participants will look for mergansers and other winter waterfowl along the river as well as ruby and golden-crowned kinglets, the brown creeper, and the yellow-bellied sapsucker in nearby trees. To register, contact Emily Broich at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, the venue will be Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road, and the program will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. This trip is geared for beginning birders, but everyone is invited. This walk is meant to introduce new birders to the hobby, including bird identification and binocular and mobile app use. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Attendees will look for birds such as waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. To register, contact Sarah Gotwols at 717-940-3804 or sarahann71880@gmail.com.

For more information about the LCBC, visit http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org, http://www.facebook.com/lancasterbirdclub, or http://www.instagram.com/lancasterbirdclub.

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