Lancaster County Bird Club Records, Series 09 LCBC Field Trips, 1979-2005
Call Number: MG-566, Series 9 LCBC Field Trips
1 box 2 folders .25 cubic feet
Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Organization); PV7
Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 12
Scope and Content Note: Series 9 contains information about field trips, daily logs, and lists of birds seen. This collection contains the business records of the Lancaster County Bird Club in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Records include the constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, bulletins, newsletters, programs, correspondence, and newspaper articles about birds, bird watching, and club members.
Creator: Lancaster County Bird Club
System of Arrangement: The collection is divided into 18 series.
Series 1 Newspaper articles
Series 2 Lancaster County Bird Club books and publications
Series 3 Correspondence
Series 4 Programs
Series 5 “Call Notes”
Series 6 Bulletins
Series 7 Daily field checklists and bird counts
Series 8 Newsletters
Series 9 Field trips
Series 10 Donations, sponsorships and membership
Series 11 Crow Problem
Series 12 Constitution and by-laws
Series 13 LCBC and other organizations
Series 14 Awards, recognition and certification
Series 15 Lancaster County Bird Club Reports
Series 16 Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Project
Series 17 Membership cards/lists
Series 18 Minutes
Conditions for Access: Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Language: English
Biographical and Historical Note: The Lancaster County Bird Club had its beginnings in December 1937 and has been active ever since in pursuit of its goals: to record the observation of bird life in the county, to disseminate in a popular manner the result of such observations, to provide education concerning the habits and identification of birds and to secure the cultivation of public sentiment in the preservation of our native bird life. Articles of Incorporation were filed and approved by the Department of State on December 12, 1983, under the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1972.
Lancaster County’s location in southcentral Pennsylvania makes it home to many diverse habitats that are attractive, not only to breeding birds, but also to migratory species. The Susquehanna River, the Furnace Hills, the Lancaster County Parks System, Octoraro Lake, Muddy Run Reservoir, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, sites owned by the Lancaster County Conservancy, and the vast agricultural areas all provide excellent birding opportunities.
Lancaster County Bird Club. “About Us.” Accessed May 12, 2015. http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org/index.php/about-us.
Source of Acquisition: Gift of the Lancaster County Bird Club, 20 July 2010-present.
Accruals: LancasterHistory.org will continue to receive meeting minutes and other records.
Preferred Citation: Lancaster County Bird Club Records (MG-566), Series #, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Subject Headings:
Lancaster County Bird Club (LHo LOC n 84006127)
Clubs.
Business records.
Newsletters.
Programs.
Bird watching.
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Related Materials: See also the Photograph Collection.
Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by WP; AJ, 2014-2015. Finding aid was created following DACS conventions.
Box 9
Series 9 Lancaster County Bird Club Field Trips
Series 9, Box 9, Folder 1 Lancaster County Bird Club Trips 1979 – 2005
Amherst Island, Canada 11 September 1979. Contains daily log, contact information, list of birds, maps, and information regarding possible birding areas of Kingston, Ontario Region.
Blackrail, MO 16 June 1979. Contains newspaper articles; “Intrepid Bird Watchers Bag Elusive Black Rail” The Evenign News Harrisburg, PA 29 June 1979, and “For the Birds” by Bill Pennewill.
Driving trip to Texas by “Bob and Russ” 1978. Contains daily driving log indicating where and when they stopped, how many miles travelled, and birds seen along the way.
Yellow Raile trip to Michigan, Minnesota & S. Dakota 11 – 17 June 1980. Contains total species seen on trip, “lifers”, miles travelled, animals seen, birding areas, bird checklist, hints for beginning birders, planting for birders, and menu.
“Lancaster County Bird Club” 1983 – 84 executive committee list with contact information.
“Lancaster County Bird Club 1983 – 84 Program”. Contains regular meetings information, field trips and leaders, and a note on room reservation cancellations.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” January – March 1984”. Contains preview of coming attractions, club news, in memoriam, membership news, birds on the move, and review of completed events.
“Lancaster County Bird Club Membership Listing as of 30 June 1983”.
“Lancaster County Bird Club 1982 – 83 Program”. Contains regular meetings, field trips and leaders, note on room reservation cancellation and field trip pointers.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” July – September 1982”. Contains preview of coming attractions, Gyrfalcons, thank-you notes, birds on the move, Lancaster County round-up, members in the news, Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife programs, club news, and reviews of completed attractions.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” April – June 1981”. Contains previews of coming attractions, fifth annual Southern Lancaster County Christmas bird count, Lancaster Christmas bird count, other Christmas bird counts, Lititz Christmas bird count, Christ counts, Birds on the move, list of birds, review of completed attractions, and attendance forms for upcoming field trips.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” July – September 1983”. Contains previews of coming attractions, club news, special project, newsletter editor changes, in memoriam, members in the news, birds on the move, gyrfalcon report, New England Whale Watch information, up-to-date field checklist available, Lancaster County round-up, Lancaster County year list, bird feeder report, Middlecreek Wildlife programs, and review of completed events.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” April – June 1983”. Contains previews of coming attractions, New Hampshire Whale Watch, members in the news, birds on the move, Southern Lancaster County Christmas bird count and list, Lancaster Christmas bird count, Lititz Bird Club Christmas count, and reviews of completed attractions.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” January – March 1983”. Contains previews of coming attractions, North Museum lecture, feeder count, members in the news, in memoriam, current membership, and reviews of completed attractions.
“Lancaster County Bird Club 1982 – 83 Program”. Contains regular meetings, field trips and leaders, note on room reservation cancellation, and field trip pointers.
“Lancaster County Bird Club “Call Notes” October – December 1982”. Contains Previews of coming attractions, members in the news, sixth annual Southern Lancaster County Summer bird count and list, the 1982 cattle egret count, cattle egret counts over the years, birds on the move, changes in the ABA list, name changes, and membership dues.
“Lancaster County Bird Club 1981 – 82 Program”. Contains regular meetings, field trips and leaders, special note, note on room reservation cancellations, and field trip pointers.
“Lancaster County Bird Club 1980 – 81 Program”. Contains regular meetings, field trips and leaders, note on room reservation cancellations, and field trip pointers.
1982 – 83 Executive Committee list.
Menu samples.
“Condor”. Trip made by Morrin, Tawser and Markert beginning 9 September 1980 and ending 23 September 1980 from PA to CA. Contains prelude, daily log, birds seen on the way, other watchers encountered at various stops, newspaper article “Strong Earthquake Rattles Ravaged California Town” 1 June 1983, bird list, mammals list, miles traveled, and motels stayed at.
Denver Area, Colorado. Trip made by Tawser and Markert beginning 20 April 1981 and ending 29 April 1981. Contains log with locations, stops, and miles traveled, birds seen on various days, and Colorado mammals.
Colorado. Trip made by Tawser and Markert beginning 30 July 1982 and ending 18 August 1982. Contains daily log with birds seen, weather, campsite locations, and miles travelled.
Texas. Trip made by Tawser and Markert beginning 15 February 1983 and ending 26 February 1983. Contains menu samples, daily log with birds seen, weather, and miles travelled.
Texas Valley Trip. Trip made by Coble, Markert, Morrin and Santmer beginning 21 May 1983 and ending 4 June 1983. Contains menu, daily log of where they were, birds seen, miles travelled, and mammals seen.
Rio Grande Valley. Trip made by Coble, Santmer, Morrin, and Markert beginning 26 May 1983 and ending 31 May 1983. Contains introduction, daily log with birds seen and where.
Information regarding the Lancaster County Bird Club’s Canada Trip – 18 February through 20 February 2005 containing dates, locations and hotel information with instructions that members planning to attend should call both hotels to make reservations. Attached is the schedule, border crossing, money, dress, food, fees and questions as well as directions.
Series 9, Box 9, Folder 2 Lancaster County Bird Club Trips – Whale Watching, 1998 – 2002
“Summer Whale Watch Trip – Newburyport, Massachusetts 1998”. Contains reservation information and reservation form, with attachment indicating number and color of copies to be made. (2 copies)
Letter to John indicating the number of individuals planning to attend the trip. Contains reservation slips, number of adults, seniors and children as well as which trip they are attending.
Brochure, The Captain’s Recommendations for Newburyport Attractions 1998. Contains introduction, advertisements, a map, and a whale behavior guide.
“Summer Whale Watch Trip – Newburyport, Massachusetts 2000”. Contains reservation information and reservation form, with attachment for indicating Pat Witmer and phone number. (7 copies).
Whale Watch Reservations indicating who is attending and which trip with attachment indicating cost of trip and revenue, and a letter to Jonathan from Pat with a notice of a cancellation for the trip and a needed refund.
“Refuge Information & Map – 2000”. Contains information on Parker River National Wildlife Refugee and number, and map.
Letter to Newburyport Whale Watch from Jan A. Witmer, Trip Leader 2000”. Contains information regarding reservation information, a request for confirmation, reminder to send brochures for members, and hand-written note indicating brochures will be sent out when received and child price was wrong.
Letter to Newburyport Whale Watch from Jan A. Witmer, Trip Leader 2000”. Contains information regarding reservation information, a request for confirmation, and a reminder to send brochures for members.
Letter to Jane & Leon from Pat. Contains time of departure for trip and if Jane & Leon want to follow directions are provided.
Newburyport’s First Class Whale Watch Tours brochure with contact information, whales that may be seen and general information.
Dinner Menu for Stripers Grille August 2000. Contains hours, location and contact information.
“Summer Whale Watch Trip – Newburyport, Massachusetts 2002”. Contains reservation information and reservation form. (2 copies)
Newburyport Whale Watch brochure with contact information, whales that may be seen and general information.