July 2004 Outings

Saturday, July 3 — Buffalo Creek Butterfly/Dragonfly Outing

Come join Tom Pearson and Walt & Dana Shaffer as they explore Pa's newest Important Bird Area for butterflies and dragonflies on July 3.
With 3 new wetlands there are sure to be lots of sunrises this Summer.  Walt has already found an Milberts Tortoiseshell butterfly in the I.B.A., Washington County first recorded! Anyone who knows Tom knows he's the man to ID those beautiful fantastic flying dragons, he will have his nets to hand out for all to participate.
Fun for all ages!  Meet at the S-Bridge at 10:00am.  Directions to S-Bridge: I-70 to Taylorstown exit, Follow signs for SR-221 north, meet in parking lot just past blinking light.  Questions, e-mail Christy.

Saturday, July 17 — Pymatuning/Conneaut Area

Chuck Tague (412-488-8760) of the Nature Observer News will lead this outing in search of breeding marsh birds. Target species include Common Moorhen, Virginia Rail and Sora, Marsh Wren, Bald Eagle, Black Tern, Prothonotary Warbler and perhaps bitterns. Meet at the Wildlife Learning Center (formerly the waterfowl museum) just south of Linesvile at 8:00 AM. Bring a lunch as we will cover a lot of ground.