Field trip announcements will be made weekly through the LAS Listserve. To be added to this, please email us at lycomingaudubon@gmail.com with listserve in the subject line.
**Loaner binoculars will be available for all LAS trips**
Pop-up field trips may take place as weather allows in March and these will be announced via the listserv.
April 2026
Saturday, April 4th at 8:30 AM
Susquehanna River Walk, South Williamsport Side: Our inaugural Spring Field Trip will once again be at our cherished River walk. We will meet our leader, Jean Dalton and other birders near South Williamsport Recycling Center at the top of the dike on the walk overlooking the dam. We hope to view waterfowl and enjoy species of raptors -Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, and Red-tailed Hawks. There are frequently many other birds that can be seen and heard along the brushy riverbank.
Directions: (GPS Address: 720 Matthews Blvd, South Williamsport, PA) From Market St in South Williamsport, turn west onto W. Southern Avenue (passing the Uni-Mart on the left) Travel 0.5 miles to a right turn onto Poke Alley (just past the “Buttery Biscuit”) and proceed two blocks to the recycling area. Leader: JEAN DALTON (jklotz6@gmail.com)
Saturday, April 11 at 8 AM
Rose Valley Lake or the Williamsport Water Authority: Watch the listserve for more details about this field trip.
Sunday, April 12 10 AM to 1 PM
Robert Porter Allen Natural Area (RPANA) Community Work Day: Join fellow members of the community and students from local colleges and high schools to work on habitat restoration and invasive plant removal.
Directions: (GPS Address: 1722 Sylvan Dell Rd, South Williamsport, PA) from Rte. 15 North (Hastings Street) just before the bridge to Williamsport and Journey Bank take the exit- E. Second Ave and proceed straight at stop sign on Main St. Travel 0.4 miles and curve left onto Sylvan Dell Rd. Proceed to railroad crossing and then travel another 1.6 miles to the parking area on the right. Contact (SaraS@fcfpartnership.org)
Saturday, April18th 8 AM to 10 AM
Rider Park: Our group will gather at the parking area of this wonderful 850+ acre park, a gift of the late Thomas J. Rider. We will 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. We will meet at the yellow gate near the main parking area.
After the walk, there is a Native Plant Sale with LEAF (10-1PM)
Directions: (GPS Address: 1769 Caleb Creek Rd, Trout Run, PA 17771) Take Warrensville Road Exit from Interstate 180 east of Williamsport, turn at the stoplight (near Montoursville green bridge) onto Warrensville Road. Travel 6 miles to Warrensville, continue straight through town, road changes name to Pleasant Valley Road. In approx 0.7 miles turn right onto Caleb Creek Road. It is another 1.5 paved miles up the mountain to the parking area. Leader: BRUCE BUCKLE (bcbuckle60@gmail.com)