One of the themes of this Bird Lore column is the annual cycle of bird life. The marvels of bird migration, which follow our seasonal changes, result in a wonderful diversity of bird life throughout the year in the central Susquehanna Valley— and of course, worldwide. This edition ...

What’s the latest, greatest thing when it comes to outdoor activities? Disc golf, also known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw discs at a target — typically a metal cage — very much like traditional golf players aim for a hole. A disc golf course usually has ...

This past spring, the Pennsylvania Society of Ornithology awarded Rider Park funds from their 2024 PA Breeding Bird Blitz fundraiser. Rider Park will use the nearly $7,000 award to improve American Woodcock habitats at the park. Locals also participated in the 2024 blitz. “Each year during ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Department of Education secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the third-annual Pennsylvania Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip, which provides virtual early learning and literacy ...

RIDER PARK BLUEBIRD TRAIL WHERE: Rider Park WHEN: See lycomingaudubon.com for details as date and time are subject to change NOTES: Explore the Lycoming Audubon Bluebird Trail while monitoring nest boxes. You’ll be able to learn about the bluebirds, their calls, nests, habitat and how ...

Several weeks ago, I went grocery shopping with Mary Alice. I watched as she selected a carton of eggs and I was surprised at the cost range of a dozen eggs. One carton of a dozen free roaming chicken eggs was priced at $6.12. I read on the carton that these chickens had 108 square feet per ...