November 2002

Sunday, November 10 — Pennsy Swamp and Grove City Grasslands

Bob Machesney will lead this outing in search of waterfowl and migrants. Waterfowl migrants will likely be here, but there will be plenty of migrant songbirds. A short distance away are the grasslands where Northern Harrier and Short-eared Owl are possibilities. Bob has also been successful in finding Long-eared Owl in nearby pines in past years. This is also the general area where Pennsylvania's only known breeding pair of Sandhill Cranes nest and usually linger and feed in the local fields. Meet at the Game Lands parking lot on #2 Mine Road at 7:30AM. From I-79, take the Grove City exit, west on Route 208 to Veterans Road (first left past the light at MacDonald's), left on Brent-North Liberty Road (3-4 miles), right on #2 Mine Road (1/4 mile). Parking lot is on left. Allow about one and a half hours drive from Pittsburgh.

(Non-3RBC) Sunday, November 10 —Woodcock Dam Multi-Purpose Trail Hike

Presque Isle Audubon Society (with the Allegheny Canoe Club)

Leader: Lee Ann Reiners 814-398-8571 — I recently discovered this beautiful trail and can't wait to share it with my friends. It can be biked or hiked, and it is easily walked and wheelchair accessible. We'll set up a car shuttle and hike from the campgrounds to Woodcock Dam, about 3 miles. At the south end of the dam there is a side spur to the main trail. We will explore this short trail, then complete the final mile across the dam. We will pass through open fields and evergreen woodlands. After we finish the main hike, we also have the option of an additional hike at either Bossard Nature Trail (which is across the street from the main office/dam area) or a seldom used trail on the gamelands above the inlet to the lake. Meet at 1:00 pm at the parking lot by Woodcock Dam. Bring drinking water and a snack for on the trail. Wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes or boots, especially if you plan to join us for the "after-hike."

Directions:
# From Erie: south to Cambridge Springs, Rt. 86 south to Rt. 198.*
# From Meadville: north on Rt. 86 to Rt. 198.*

*Once you reach Rt. 198, turn east and go about 1 mile to the parking lot by Woodcock Dam.

# From Titusville: Rt. 27 west to Rt. 198 near Guys Mills, west on 198 to Woodcock Dam.

(Non-3RBC) Sunday, November 3 — Delaware Marshes and Bombay Hook NWR

Westchester Bird Club
Leaders: Paul Earley 610-696-4374 and Bruce Piecukonis 610-354-9471. Meet at 8:00 AM at the first traffic light on US Route 9 in Delaware City, DE. We will meet for car-pooling at 7:00 AM from the First Union Bank, Painters Crossing, PA, NW corner of US Rtes. 1 and 202.

(Non-3RBC) Saturday - Sunday, November 16-17 — Cape May to Avalon, New Jersey

Westchester Bird Club
Leaders: Bob and Nancy Bernhardt 610-565-8387. Meet at 9:00 AM at the 2nd Street jetty in Cape May. Contact leaders in advance about reservations and trip details.

(Non-3RBC) Friday, November 15 — Washington's Landing and Lawrenceville River Trails

Nature Observer News and Wissahickon Nature Club
Leaders: Esther Allen and Chuck Tague Please call Susanne at 412-771-4737 to let us know
you’re coming! Meet by the Tennis Courts on
Washington’s Landing at 9:00 AM. Bring binoculars, water and a lunch.

(Non-3RBC) Sunday, November 17 — Waterfowl and Other Migrants.

Birding Club of Delaware County.
Holly Merker (610-518-1703) will lead this outing in Chester County to Struble Lake, Coatesville Reservoir, Chambers Lake, Marsh Creek. This is a half-day trip, so bring a lunch. Meet at Exton Mall at 7:00 AM.

(Non-3RBC) Sunday, November 17 — Presque Isle State Park

Bartramian Audubon Society
Russ States will lead this outing for early winter waterfowl and gulls and hopefully Northern migrants. Meet at the first parking lot on Presque Isle at 9:00 AM.

Sunday, November 24 — Lake Arthur

Carol McCullough and Fred McCullough will lead the outing to this excellent waterfowl migration location. Meet at 8:00AM in the day use area (south shore) in the first parking lot.