FEBRUARY 2009 Outings

January-February - Lawrence County Farm Country

Jim Valimont (412-828-5338) will lead outing(s) in search of Snow Buntings, Horned Larks, Lapland Longspurs, Rough-legged Hawks, Sandhill Cranes, and Short-eared Owls. Call Jim after January 8th to reserve a spot. Preference will be given to those who have not been on previous Lawrence county winter trips. Jim will determine the trip dates in order to have the best chance of viewing these winter birds, which is when there is snow on the ground. We will meet at noon in the park-and-ride lot in Cranberry to organize the carpools. The park and ride lot is located at the intersection of Route 19 and 228 (across from Denny's) in Cranberry Township. Enter the lot from behind the service road, accessible from the Burger King on Rt. 19.

Saturday February 14, 2009 - Sewickley Heights Park

Bob Van Newkirk (412-366-1694 or email at van126@comcast.net) will be leading bird counting groups in Sewickley Heights Park from 9am-11am and then again from 1pm-3 pm. This joint outing is in collaboration with the Fern Hollow Nature Center's Annual Backyard Bird Count Event. We want to take a snapshot of North American bird populations and you can help. Bob and other birders will be meeting at the upper parking lot in the park. Directions are posted on the 3RCB website: http://www.3rbc.org/directions/sewickley.asp