December 2002
(Non-3RBC) Sunday, December 1 — Green Lane and vicinity
Lehigh
Valley Audubon Society
Peter Saenger (610-682-2401) will lead this trip to
a well known spot for various waterfowl and gulls. Meet
at 9:00 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot on Tilghman St.,
just west of Rt. 309 (SW corner, near the Dunkin Donuts).
Please try to arrive 10-15 minutes before departure time
for the trip.
Monday, December 2 — Pymatuning Area
Scott Kinzey will lead this weekday outing to the Pymatuning area. Meet Scott at 1:00PM at the Spillway parking lot. The Spillway is on State Road 3011, 1.5 miles south of Linesville. In Linesville, there are signs for the Spillway at the correct intersection. Depending on the weather, plenty of waterfowl and other winter specialties should be around for this trip. Bald Eagles are almost guaranteed. Rough-legged Hawks are possible, along with the famous albino Red-tailed Hawk that has been there for several years now. Other possibilities include Snow Buntings and Horned Larks.
(Non-3RBC) Saturday, December 7 — Barnegat Light and E.B. Forsythe NWR, NJ
West
Chester Bird Club
Leaders: Dave Davis 610-793-1951 and Beth Hopkins 215-389-9685
Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the Barnegat Light State Park
parking lot at north end of Long Beach Island.
This is an extended trip; the leaders will stop for dinner
on the way home. Car-pooling from First Union Bank, Painters
Crossing, PA, NW corner US Rtes. 1 and 202 at 6:00 a.m.
(Non-3RBC) Saturday, December 7 — Barnegat Light and E.B. Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR, NJ
Birding
Club of Delaware County
Leader: Tom McParland 610-583-9016
Tom's Annual NJ Wintering Waterfowl Trip. This is an ALL
DAY TRIP. Meet at 8:00 AM at Brigantine or earlier
at Macy's, Springfield Mall to car pool.
(Non-3RBC) Saturday, December 7 — Conowingo Dam(1)
Quittapahilla
Audubon Society
Leader: Fritz Heilman 717-273-0487
Observation of eagle and other piscivorous birds. Bring
lunch. Meet at 8:30 AM to carpool from the old Howard
Theater parking lot near Sears, Lebanon.
(Non-3RBC) Saturday, December 7 — Conowingo Dam(2)
Wyncote
Audubon Society
Leader: Cliff Hence
Meet at 9 AM in the parking lot at the base of the
dam. We will be looking for wintering gulls and eagles.
Dress warmly and bring a scope if you have one. PLEASE
NOTE: due to new security conditions, please check
Cliff the week of the trip to make sure there have been
no changes.
Sunday, December 8 — Lake Arthur
Jim Valimont will lead this final outing of the year to this excellent waterfowl migration location. Last year on this outing, it was so warm that we saw butterflies! We had excellent looks at Common Loons, Tundra Swans, a blue phase Snow Goose, and an immature Bald Eagle among the 47 species. Meet at 8:00 AM in the day use area (south shore) in the first parking lot.
(Non-3RBC) Saturday, December 14— Birding Green Valleys at Welkinweir
Valley
Forge Audubon Society
Leader: Rick Keyser
For information, contact the Green Valleys office 610-469-4900
The trees, meadows, vegetation and ponds make this 162-acre
preserve an ideal habitat for birds. Meet at 8:30 AM
at the barn on the preserve (not by the residence, which
is private).
Directions: From PA Tpk. Exit 23, north on Route
100 for 6 miles. Left on Prizer Road for 0.8 mile. Or,
from intersection of Routes 100 & 23 in Bucktown,
south on Route 100 for 1.1 miles, right on Prizer Road
for 0.8 mile.
(Non-3RBC) Thursday, December 19 — Waterbirds of the American Southeast
Wissahickon Nature Club Meeting
Speaker: Chuck Tague
Bring your favorite cookies to share for our annual Christmas Party. Bring your own place setting, mug and a covered dish dessert to share.
Meet at 7:00 P.M for Covered Dish Desserts, with a meeting and program at 7:30, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Avenue, Ben Avon, PA 15202. Directions from Pittsburgh: take Ohio River Boulevard (Route 65) into Ben Avon. After crossing the bridge into Ben Avon, turn Right onto Dickson. At the second STOP sign turn Left onto Church Street. After the third STOP sign look for a large stone church on the left. Turn left onto Rostrevor. Parking lot is on the left of Rostrevor Place. Bring your own place setting, mug and a covered dish dessert to share.
Saturday, December 28 — Pittsburgh Christmas Bird Count
The Pittsburgh CBC has been conducted for decades, and with continued participation, it will continue for many more. Everyone is invited to attend the annual count dinner and tally meeting on Sunday, December 29. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve in Fox Chapel. Bring a covered dish or salad or dessert that serves 10, or give a donation to help cover the cost of the dinner. Immediately after dinner and dessert, the area leaders will present their results.
A leader for Hampton Township is still needed at this point. If you are interested in providing the leadership and organization, please call Jim Valimont at 412-828-5338.
(Non-3RBC) Christmas Bird Counts
Bartramian Audubon Society (Butler County)
Saturday, December 14 —
Butler CBC
Ruth Crawford & Suzanne Butcher, compilers
Sunday,
December 30 — Pleasantville CBC
Russ States, compiler
The Butler Count is centered near Moraine State Park, and the Pleasantville Count is centered near the historic Ghost Town of Pithole. The $5.00 fee is covered by Bartramian Audubon for these two counts.
Saturday, December 14 —
West Chester CBC
Barry Blus, coordinator/compiler
610-458-5616
Covered dish supper at High Street Meeting House 6:00 p.m. (call Era Vandenberg 610-436-0224). Tally of count results 7:00 p.m.
Sunday,
December 15— Western Chester County CBC
Larry Lewis, coordinator/compiler
610-518-7242
Tally of count results at 5:30 p.m. at the Thorndale Inn on PA Rte. 340, north of US Rte. 30.
Birding Club of Delaware County
Saturday,
December 14 — Glenolden CBC
Nick Pulcinella,
compiler
610-696-0687
Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society
Friday,
December 13— Tunkhannock Area (Wyoming County)
Rick Koval, coordinator
Saturday,
December 14 — Dallas Area (Luzerne County)
Jim Hoyson, coordinator
Saturday,
December 28 — Southeast Bradford County
Bill Reid, coordinator
Saturday,
January 4 — Nescopeck Mountain (Luzerne/Columbia
Counties)
Alan Gregory, coordinator
Saturday,
December 14 — Allentown CBC
Contact your group leader from last year, or call
Dennis Miller for more information at 610-759-7514
Sunday,
December 15— Penn Forest/Wild Creek CBC
Contact your group leader from last year, or call
Joel Silfies for more information at 610-826-3817
Saturday,
December 28— Bethlehem-Easton-Hellertown CBC
Contact your group leader from last year, or call
Don and Elaine Mease for more information at 610-346-7754
Saturday,
December 21
Contact Martin Selzer if you wish to join us.
Saturday,
December 28— Mill Grove
Leaders: Tony Fernandes 610-647-7868 and Tom Reeves 610-544-4217
Beginning birders are welcome. Anyone who has not been
assigned to a section should contact Edie Parnum at 610-964-8331.
