September 2002
Sunday, September 15 — Outing With Scott Shalaway
Dr. Scott Shalaway will host the Three Rivers Birding Club for an outing near his West Virginia home. This outing could coincide with the peak of the fall songbird migration. Registration is required for this outing, which will be limited to 16 participants, due to limited parking on Scott's property. To register, call Pam Ferkett (412-653-5395). We will bird from 9:00 to noon, then have lunch before departing or birding on our own. Depending on the interests of the group, we can stay at Scott's or go to Enlow Fork or m" Ryerson State Park for the afternoon. Approximate driving time from Pittsburgh is two hours. Take I-79 south to Waynesburg, Rt. 21 west to WV state line where the road becomes WV 891. Continue on 891 to Stop sign on US 250. Turn left (south) onto US 250 through Cameron. As you note the high school on the right, continue 3.1 miles and bear right off US 250 onto Reid Ridge/Fish Ridge Road (just past Big Run Christian Church). Continue 0.7 mile and turn right at big white house onto Fish Ridge Road. Scott's house is 1.5 mile out this road, a white house with a green roof on the left. Be prepared for walking down and then up steep slopes. There is not much flat ground here. Bring your lunch.
Saturday, September 21 —Harrison Hills County Park
Meet leader Jim Valimont(412-828-5338) at this county park off Freeport Road between Natrona Heights and Freeport. As you enter the park, bear left and meet in the first parking lot on the left at 8:15 AM for this morning walk in search of migrants. Dress for wet grass and mud. Last year's outing produced a nice variety of warblers (including Cape May and Wilson's), Philadelphia and Yellow-throated Vireos, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Scarlet Tanagers.
Sunday, September 22 — Frick Park
Jack and Sue Solomon (412-521-3365) will lead back-to-back outings in search of fall migrants. Meet at the Frick Environmental Education Center on Beechwood Blvd. at 7:30 AM.
Monday, September 23 — Frick Park
Jack and Sue Solomon (412-521-3365) will lead back-to-back outings in search of fall migrants. Meet at the Frick Environmental Education Center on Beechwood Blvd. at 7:30 AM.
