January 2002

Monday, January 7 — Audubon and Wilson Prints

This outing will be to the Special Collections section of the Carnegie Library. Meet at 7:00 PM on the 3rd floor, Science and Technology section, Carnegie Library, 4400 Forbes Avenue. Here we will be able to view original editions of John James Audubon's "Birds of America" and Alexander Wilson's "American Ornithology" and other rare books relating to birds. This outing is limited to 15 people because of the limited size of the room. Please reserve a place by calling Eric Marchbein at 412-521-1410 or E-mail Eric.

Sunday, January 13 — Presque Isle

Meet co-leaders Ben Coulter and Jack Solomon on Sunday at 8:30AM in the first parking lot on the right after entering the park. Bring a lunch or join the indoor diners at a nearby restaurant. Lingering waterfowl and an outside chance at Redpoll, Snowy Owl and Bohemian Waxwing are our targets. Dress very warmly, in layers - a ski mask will help - the wind off the lake can be painful. The park is at the north end of Rt. 832 in Erie County, west of the City of Erie. Distance from Pittsburgh is about 130 miles; estimated driving time is 2.5 hours.