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Andrew Dapkins
2 days ago2 min read
South Middleton Township Monthly Bird Walk - January
"Future birders in the making! Enthusiasm and big smiles keep us warm on this winter birding adventure." 😊🦆🌲 Winter Waterbird Watch at...
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Andrew Dapkins
2 days ago2 min read
East Pennsboro Parks & Recreation Monthly Bird Walk - February
Bird Walk Report – Adams-Ricci Community Park "Braving the winter chill for a snowy bird walk adventure—watching the woods come alive,...
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Andrew Dapkins
2 days ago2 min read
Carlisle Parks and Recreation Monthly Bird Walk - February
Smiling Faces on a Chilly February Walk Bird Walk Report – Letort Spring Trailhead Date:  Saturday, February 8, 2025 Time:  9:04 AM...
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Andrew Dapkins
Sep 14, 20242 min read
Bird Walk Report: Craighead House, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Date: Â September 14, 2024 Time: Â 11:33 AM - 12:20 PM Distance: Â 0.54 miles Protocol: Â Traveling Weather Conditions: Â Clear skies, warm,...
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Andrew Dapkins
Sep 14, 20242 min read
Carlisle Parks and Recreation - Letort Park Bird Walk
Bird Walk Report: Fall Migration Date : September 14, 2024 Time : 9:15 AM - 10:36 AM Location : LeTort/Goodyear Parks, Cumberland,...
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Andrew Dapkins
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Valley Meadow Bird Walk Report
Morning Bliss and Surprises The morning began a bit warm hinting at the heat to come. Joining me were four regular walkers and a...
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Andrew Dapkins
May 8, 20241 min read
LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail/Spring Garden Preserve Report
LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail/Spring Garden Preserve, Cumberland, Pennsylvania Apr 20, 2024 9:04 AM - 10:12 AM Protocol: Traveling1.15...
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Andrew Dapkins
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Cavity Nest Training Meeting
Keeping with tradition it was a rather cold and breezy day, but some diehard landlords came out to refresh their memories about what to...
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Andrew Dapkins
Feb 10, 20242 min read
LeTort Park Birding Adventure: February Delights
What an enchanting day it was for our birding escapade at LeTort Park! Welcoming both seasoned birders and newcomers, our February outing...
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Andrew Dapkins
Jan 29, 20241 min read
Riparian Fluvial Habitat Restoration Project Volunteers Needed
Two years ago, an active pair of Yellow Rails was photographed mating for the first time in South Middleton Park. This is important as...
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Andrew Dapkins
Jan 13, 20241 min read
Valley Meadow Park Walk Report
First Walk of 2024 = Windy and Low Numbers. Well, so much for a big start to the year. We had five people join me for my first organized...
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Andrew Dapkins
Jan 13, 20241 min read
Holy Limpkin
Birders and landlord watching and talking about the Limpkin. What a prize for Cumberland County this week. This rather bland but amazing...
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Andrew Dapkins
Nov 18, 20232 min read
Children's Lake and Wittlinger Nature Preserve Trip Report
It was a delightful day birding despite the choppy wind! Exploring the Wittlinger Nature Preserve with seven enthusiastic birders was a...
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Andrew Dapkins
Sep 24, 20231 min read
Craighead - Birding 101
Well, the rainy day kept attendance to just two individuals. The rain was too heavy and the grounds too risky to have a walk, so we held...
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Andrew Dapkins
Jul 16, 20231 min read
Nesting Bluebirds, Chickadees, and Tree Swallows Report
Narrative coming soon.
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Andrew Dapkins
Jun 9, 20231 min read
PA Breeding Bird Blitz #1 Results
The smoke has cleared, and the blitz is on. Jim Meikzants and I started the day at South Middleton and Leaman Parks. South Middleton Twp....
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Andrew Dapkins
May 20, 20232 min read
Spring Migration Gets Busy! Trip Report
Well, I guess a few is better than none. The warblers were here but not in force. The day was almost perfect with a cool, calm, and...
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Andrew Dapkins
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Birds of Craighead Trip Report
What a wonderful day for an early afternoon bird walk at the Craighead House. Walk number two this weekend with our second collaboration...
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Andrew Dapkins
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Early Spring Migration at Letort Spring Garden Preserve
This was our very first organized walk as The Bird Guy Tours as well as our first collaboration with South Middleton Township and the...
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Andrew Dapkins
Mar 11, 20231 min read
Nest Boxes and Eastern Bluebirds Presentation
What a magnificent event today held at Carlisle Country Living - Agway. We discussed all things related to successfully adding and...
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