AUDUBON EVENT:

CHAPTER MEETING

WHERE: Taber Museum (858 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport)

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

NOTES: Join the Lycoming Audubon Society for an evening featuring Ron Beach’s artork “Birds in Art.” His passion for the outdoors and 20 years of service with the Pennsylvania Game Commission have more than a little influence on the subject matter he paints, capturing the attention of art collectors throughout the United States.

Many of his paintings have been published as limited-edition art prints, a number of which are sold out and on the secondary market.

His art has graced the covers of magazines, calendars and greeting cards. He was twice selected Arts of the Year by Ducks Unlimited and his art was selected as a sponsor print for the Ruffed Grouse Society.

Beach’s work has raised thousands of dollars for many conservation efforts and non-profit organizations. His paintings are known for thoughtful composition, richly detailed landscapes and accurately portrayed wildlife.

AUDUBON EVENT:

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WALK BIRDWALK

WHERE: 720 Matthews Blvd., South Williamsport

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.

NOTES: We will again sojourn to our lovely river walk this fall. Meet us near the South Williamsprot Recycling Center at the top of the dike overlooking the dam. We hope to spot waterfowl and enjoy species of raptors — bald eagles, peregrine falcons and red-tailed haks.

There are frequent sightings of these birds along the brushy riverbank.

SPOOKY SPIDERS

WHERE: Little Pine State Park and Hyner Run State Park

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. (Little Pine) and 5:30 p.m. (Hyner Run).

NOTES: There are over 30,000 different spiders in the world. What do some of these spiders eta? Where do some of these spiders live? Come and learn some of the mor common spiders around the state in the program Spooky Spiders at Little Pine State Park.

Afterwards there will be a craft.

All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines.

Those interested in the Little Pine program should meet at the Environmental Learning Center at the park office. Those interested in the Hyner Run program should meet at the amphitheater by the pool. Please bring a lan chair.

AUDUBON PROGRAM: WHAT IS THAT BIRD

AT MY FEEDER

(WITH JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY)

WHERE: James V. Brown Library’s Lowry Room

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon

NOTES: Get ready to welcome and learn about the winter birds that are likely to visit your feeders in the city. What are their names? What colors and patterns help us identify them? What do birds like to eat?

You will learn to use binoculars and how to download the free Merlin bird identification app on your phone. This program is presented by experienced birders from the Lycoming County Audubon Chapter.

Registration is required through the James V. Brown Library.

AUDUBON EVENT: RIDER PARK BIRDWALK

WHERE: 1769 Caleb Creek Road in Trout Run

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m.

NOTES: Hike with Rider Park manager Sara Street and members of the Lycoming Audubon Society as we look and listen for a variety of species of birds in the woods and meadows of the Allegheny Ridge. The walk follows moderate grades on mostly grassy trails.

Those interested will meet at the yellow gate near the main parking area.

AUDUBON EVENT:

OHL/MCELHATTEN

RESERVOIR BIRDWALK

WHERE: Valero gas station located at the interchange of PA 477 and Interstate 80

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m.

NOTES: Our final Saturday trip of the season will be in southern Clinton County. We will walk along the edge of this 100-acre lake and search for winter species, possibly including finches, raptors, migrating waterfowl and perhaps even shore birds.

Wearing blaze orange this time of the year is always wise as a precaution. Join the Audubon Society for this relatively flat walk along the water and woods.

See the Lycoming Audubon Society website for more details.

VOLUNTEER WITH

LYCOMING AUDUBON: ROBERT PORTER

ALLEN NATURAL AREA

WHERE: Robert Porter Allen Natural Area (meet at the South Williamsport side; park at the soccer field at the end of East Mountain Ave.)

WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m.

NOTES: Lycoming Audubon has several volunteer workdays planned for Robert Porter Allen Natural Area. This fall we are focusing on removing invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs. Please bring your enthusiasm, work boots and work clothes. Light refreshments will be served. We will plant bareroot trees at the entrance to RPANA.

AUDUBON EVENT:

CHAPTER MEETING

WHERE: Taber Museum (858 West Fourth Street in Williamsport)

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

NOTES: Join Lycoming Audubon Society as finch expert Matthew Young introduces us to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada, from feeder-favorite goldfinches to red crossbill tribes, to least known mountain-top black rosyfinches to endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers.

This program is based on the information-backet book “Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada” by Lillian Stokes, best-selling author of 35 Stokes guides and co-authored by Young.

Learn detailed finch identification, language, behavior, irruptions, specialized maps and foraging charts on crossbills, how to conserve finches and much more.