Need optics? Ask any SMAS bird walk leader to borrow a pair of "Nancy's Glass" KOWA binoculars!

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Need optics? Ask any SMAS bird walk leader to borrow a pair of "Nancy's Glass" KOWA binoculars! 🔭

The South Mountain Audubon Society aims are to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, wildlife, and their habitats in Adams County, PA, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.

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Upcoming Events

Event Calendar
Chapter Meeting - Small Mammals from the Battlefield

A brief business meeting will start at 7:30 and be followed by the program, “The Gettysburg Bucket List: Studies of small mammals on the battlefield” by Dr. Andy Wilson and Lauren Sherman.

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Bird Walk - Oakside Park, Biglerville

Come join our bird walk at Oakside Park in Biglerville. This is an excellent walk for beginners as well as experienced birders.

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Chapter Meeting - Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest

This meeting is free and open to the public.

A room number for the meeting will be posted in the lobby area just inside the front door.

Social Time at 7:00 PM

A brief business meeting will start at 7:30 and be followed by the program, “Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest” by Linette Mansberger

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Local Bird Sightings

  • Mallard (Domestic)

    📍Oakside Park, Biglerville

    📷 Linette Mansberger

  • Northern Rough-winged Swallows

    📍Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve

    📷 Don Uvick

  • Red-headed Woodpecker

    📍Oakside Park, Biglerville

    📷Linette Mansberger

  • Female Indigo Bunting

    📍Strawberry Hill

    📷Cy Deitz

Help us preserve Pennsylvania bird habitat.

Aid in supporting local bird conservation and local programs by directly donating to SMAS or by becoming a National Audubon member.

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Local Bird Sightings

Explore our bird sightings and counts for Adams County, PA. Compiled and documented by SMAS members.

Educational Initiatives

Each year, South Mountain Audubon chooses a school to be the recipient of new library books chosen by the school’s librarian, approved by our board, and funded with members’ donations to our education budget. Pictured above is Alloway Creek Elementary School’s librarian, Linda Fink, with the newly donated collection.

Important Bird Areas

Important Bird Areas are environments recognized by the National Audubon Society which are critical for bird conversation.