November 2003 Outings
Saturday, November 1 — Yellow Creek State Park
This outing will be a joint outing of the 3RBC and the Todd Bird Club. Meet Margaret Higbee (724-354-3493) at the park office at. Allow an hour and 15 minutes to drive from Pittsburgh. Yellow Creek State Park has been the prime outing location for the Todd Bird Club since the club was created. The park contains a wide variety of habitats and a large lake that attracts a wide variety of species. Some of the waterfowl numbers have been spectacular in the past with real rarities showing up on a fairly regular basis.
Sunday, November 9 — Lake Arthur
This outing of the Three Rivers Birding Club to Lake Arthur will be led by Jack and Sue Solomon (412-521-3365). Meet in the Moraine State Park day use area (south shore) in the first parking lot on the right at 8:30 AM. From I-79, take route 422 east toward Butler and exit at the Moraine State Park exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left and go straight into the park until you see the first major parking area on your right. This is where we will meet. Allow one hour driving from Pittsburgh. Carpool at 7:30 AM at the park and ride lot at the intersection of Rts. 19 and 228 (across from Denny’s) in Cranberry Township. Enter the lot from the service road behind, accessible from the Burger King on Rt. 19. After the morning outing, we will probably go to Eppinger’s for buckwheat pancakes and possibly more birding in the afternoon.
Thursday, November 20 — Lake Arthur
This outing of the Three Rivers Birding Club to Lake
Arthur will be led by Carol and Fred McCullough (412-921-6873).
Meet in the Moraine State Park day use area (south shore)
in the first parking lot on the right at 8:00 AM. From
I-79, take route 422 east toward Butler and exit at the
Moraine State Park exit. At the end of the ramp, turn
left and go straight into the park until you see the first
major parking area on your right. This is where we will
meet. Allow one hour driving from Pittsburgh. Carpool
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Sunday, November 23 — Pymatuming Area
Meet leader Mike Fialkovich (412-731-3581) at the Pymatuming Visitors Center (Waterfowl Museum) at 9:00 AM for this all day outing. Plenty of waterfowl, lots of Bald Eagles, late migrant songbirds, and winter species should be around for this trip. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring a lunch or join us as we stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Carpool at 7:30 AM at the park and ride lot at the intersection of Rts. 19 and 228 (across from Denny’s) in Cranberry Township. Enter the lot from the service road behind, accessible from the Burger King on Rt. 19.
