May 27 (Sunday) - Century Count XVII.

Join us as we visit some of our local birding hotspots to attempt to tally 100 species in one day. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot. Click here to read about last year's trip. Bring lunch. 6:00 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

June 23 (Saturday) - West Rutland Marsh Monitoring Walk.

Now in our 11th year, this is a monthly bird monitoring exercise. To date over 1,475 participants have tallied 144 species from least Bittern to Rusty Blackbird. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

June 27 (Wednesday) - Annual Meeting, Potluck and Presentation.

Celebrate another year of birding with RCAS! Bring a dish to share, utensils and beverages provided. Veteran traveler Allon Wildgust will present a program on his visit to Africa. Proctor Library, 6 PM. Contact Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

July 7 (Saturday) - Annual West Rutland Butterfly Count.

A break from birds and the opportunity to learn about other winged creatures - the butterflies. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 9 AM. Bring lunch and a net if you have one. Contact Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

July 19 (Thursday) - West Rutland Marsh Monitoring Walk.

Now in our 11th year, this is a monthly bird monitoring exercise. To date over 1,475 participants have tallied 144 species from least Bittern to Rusty Blackbird. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

July 19 (Thursday) - RCAS Board of Directors Meeting.

Monthly meeting of the chapter's board of directors. The meeting is open to all. Please check back for any change in date. Union Church Parish Hall, Proctor, 6:30 PM. Contact Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

August 16 (Thursday) - RCAS Board of Directors Meeting.

Monthly meeting of the chapter's board of directors. The meeting is open to all. Please check back for any change in date. Union Church Parish Hall, Proctor, 6:30 PM. Contact Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

August 18 (Saturday) - West Rutland Marsh Monitoring Walk.

This is a monthly bird monitoring exercise. This month's walk marks the start of our 12th year of consecutive monthly monitoring. To date over 1,475 particpants have tallied 144 species from least Bittern to Rusty Blackbird. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

September 15 (Saturday) - Annual Mt. Philo Hawk Watch.

Travel to Mt. Philo State Park ($3 entrance fee) to watch for migrating hawks. Bring lunch. If the weather is not conducive to migration we will visit some other birding hotspots in the Champlain Valley. Meet at the parking lot behind the Mobil Station in Brandon at 9 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461. 

September 20 (Thursday) - West Rutland Marsh Monitoring Walk.

Now in our 11th year, this is a monthly bird monitoring exercise. To date over 1,475 particpants have tallied 144 species from least Bittern to Rusty Blackbird. Meet at the West Rutland Price Chopper parking lot at 7 AM. Leader Roy Pilcher 775-3461.

September 20 (Thursday) - RCAS Board of Directors Meeting.

Monthly meeting of the chapter's board of directors. The meeting is open to all. Please check back for any change in date. Union Church Parish Hall, Proctor, 6:30 PM. Contact Marv Elliott 775-2415.