The Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) will host two field trips in January, 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. 21, the venue will be Riverfront Park near Marietta with a 10 a.m. start. The target birds will be 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. To register, contact Emily Broich at 717-333-9146 or emilybroich@gmail.com.

On Saturday, Jan. 28, the venue will be Safe Harbor Dam and Observation Road, Conestoga, with a 9 a.m. start. The trip is designed for beginners, but everyone is invited. Binoculars will be available to borrow. The target birds include waterfowl, bald eagles, other raptors, and winter migrants. To register, contact Roger Stoner at 717-393-9030.

To learn more about LCBC, visit http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org.