Three Rivers Birding Club History
(Mike Fialkovich)
| 2001 | ||
| DATE | EVENT | ATTENDEES |
|
July 29 |
First meeting to determine the level of interest in forming a bird club in Pittsburgh. |
85 |
|
August 6 |
First meeting of the appointed Steering Committee |
NA |
|
September |
Three Rivers Bird Club established. Dues collected, checking account opened. |
|
| October 1 | First Newsletter called "The Peregrine" published as a four page insert to the September 29, 2001 edition of the Nature Observer News. |
NA |
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October 17 |
First official membership meeting of the Three Rivers Birding Club. |
74 |
|
October 21 |
First outing of the club to Moraine State Park / Leader: Bob Machesney. A picnic lunch followed the outing. |
33 |
|
October 23 & 25 |
Outing to the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch / Leader: Bill Judd |
8 (10/25) |
|
November 4 |
Outing to the Pymatuning Area / Leader: Mike Fialkovich |
15 |
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November 8 |
Meeting of the Steering Committee |
NA |
|
November 10 |
Outing along the rivers in Pittsburgh / Leader: Scott Kinzey |
17 |
|
November 11 |
Outing to Moraine State Park / Leader: Jack Solomon |
30 |
|
November 18 |
Outing to the Imperial area / Leader: Chuck Tague |
42 |
|
November 29 |
Meeting of the Steering Committee |
NA |
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December 2 |
Outing to Moraine State Park / Leader: Jim Valimont |
24 |
|
December 15 |
Outing along the rivers in Pittsburgh / Leader: Scott Kinzey |
12-15 |
|
December 29 |
Pittsburgh Christmas Bird Count (in conjunction with ASWP) |
NA |
|
2002 |
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DATE |
EVENT |
ATTENDEES |
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January 7 |
Outing to the Carnegie Library to view Audubon and Wilson prints Leader: Eric Marchbein |
12 |
|
January 13 |
Outing to Presque Isle State Park / Leaders: Jack Solomon, Ben Coulter |
15 |
|
January 16 |
Membership Meeting |
115 |
|
March 3 |
Outing to the Pymatuning Area / Leader: Chuck Tague |
18 |
|
March 17 |
Outing to Moraine State Park / Leader: Jack Solomon |
25 |
|
March 18 |
Outing along the Monongehela River in Pittsburgh / Leader: Scott Kinzey |
12 |
|
March 20 |
Membership Meeting |
70 |
|
April 1 |
Steering Committee Meeting |
NA |
|
April 6 |
Outing to Moraine State Park / Leaders: Fred and Carol McCullough |
21 |
|
April 7 |
Evening Outing to the Imperial Area / Leader: Chuck Tague |
35 |
|
April 14 |
Outing to Presque Isle State Park / Leader: Mike Fialkovich |
30 |
|
April 16 |
Outings at Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
18 |
|
April 23 |
Outing to Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
10 |
|
April 26 |
Imperial Area Evening Walk / Leader: Chuck Tague |
28 |
|
April 28 |
Outing to Pennsy Swamp and the Grove City Grasslands / Leader: Bob Machesney |
7 |
|
April 30 |
Outing to Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
13 |
|
May 3 - 5 |
Frick Park Birding Festival (in conjunction with Frick Environmental Center) / Organizers: Wendy Jo Shemansky, Jack Solomon |
230 |
|
May 11 |
North American Migration Count (club members participated in this nationwide event) |
NA |
|
May 12 |
Harrison Hills County Park / Leader: Jim Valimont |
25 |
|
May 14 |
Outing to Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
9 |
|
May 15 |
Membership Meeting |
65 |
|
May 21 |
Outing at Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
12 |
|
May 25 |
Outing to Bell’s Farm / Leader: Ralph Bell |
45 |
|
May 28 |
Outing at Frick Park / Leaders: Jack and Sue Solomon |
16 |
|
June 1 |
Outing to the Imerial Area / Leader: Chuck Tague |
21 |
|
June 8 |
Outing to Laurel Mountain / Leader: Mike Fialkovich |
17 |
|
July 17 |
Membership Meeting |
60 |
|
August 3 |
Outing to Shenango Reservoir / Leader: Bob Machesney |
46 |
|
August 4 |
Frick Park Nature Center damaged by fire. New meeting location needed. |
NA |
