March 2009 Outings
Sunday March 15 - Lower Buffalo Creek Watershed IBA 80 (Washington County)
This outing has been CANCELLED See March 22
Outings to this area continue to produce an impressive list of species. Larry Helgerman (412-508-0312) and Mary Grey will be our leaders. Start time 8:00AM. From Pittsburgh, take I-79 south to I-70. Take I-70 west to the Taylorstown exit. At the stop sign, take a left. At the next stop sign, take a right. After about one mile, you will come to a blinking red light. Proceed straight through this light and meet the leaders in the parking area about 200 yards on the left. In case you get lost, ask for directions to the S-bridge, which is a well-known local landmark at this intersection. Be prepared for muddy trails and pack a lunch to stay into the afternoon.
Wednesday March 18 - Woodcock Walk
Meet leader Tom Byrnes (412-828-4539) at the Ladbrokes (now The Meadows) parking lot behind the Primanti Brothers restaurant off the Harmar exit of Route 28. We will carpool and drive a short distance to a field in Harmar Township that has produced lots of American Woodcock in the past several years. Be prepared for a muddy walk and bring a flashlight. Before going to the field, we will check the Great Blue Heron nest, which last year was an exciting find on this trip. Meeting time will be 6:30 PM.
Sunday March 22 - Lower Buffalo Creek Watershed IBA 80 (Washington County)
Outings to this area continue to produce an impressive list of species. Larry Helgerman (412-508-0312) and Mary Grey will be our leaders. Start time 8:00AM. From Pittsburgh, take I-79 south to I-70. Take I-70 west to the Taylorstown exit. At the stop sign, take a left. At the next stop sign, take a right. After about one mile, you will come to a blinking red light. Proceed straight through this light and meet the leaders in the parking area about 200 yards on the left. In case you get lost, ask for directions to the S-bridge, which is a well-known local landmark at this intersection. Be prepared for muddy trails and pack a lunch to stay into the afternoon.
Sunday March 29 - Pymatuning Area
Meet leader Bob Van Newkirk (412-366-1694 or email at van126@comcast.net) at the Pymatuning Wildlife Learning Center (Waterfowl Museum) at 9:00 AM for this all day outing. Plenty of waterfowl, Bald Eagles, and Rough-legged Hawks are likely. Snow Buntings and Horned Larks are also possible. Take I-79 north to Route 6, and go west to Linesville. Turn left at the light in Linesville where the sign points toward the Pymatuning spillway. The sign for the center will be on the left, past the fish hatchery and before the spillway. Bring lunch or eat at a local restaurant. Dress appropriately for the weather.
