26 April 2015:
It’s hard to believe May starts this week and with it a whole new schedule of outings.
Here’s a list from four of the many bird and nature clubs in western Pennsylvania: 16 opportunities in May, four on May 9 alone.
Everyone is welcome to participate. Click on the links for directions, meeting places, what to bring, and phone numbers for the leaders.
| Date/Time | Focus | Location | Leader & Link to more info |
| Sat. May 2, 10:00am | Flowers | Wolf Creek Narrows, Butler County | Dianne Machesney, Wissahickon/BotSocWPA |
| Sun. May 3, 8:00am | Birds | Frick Park, Pittsburgh | Jack & Sue Solomon, 3RBC |
| Sun. May 3, 7:30am | Birds | Buffalo Creek, Washington County | Larry Helgerman, 3RBC |
| Thurs. May 7, 7:30am | Birds | Sewickley Heights Park, Allegheny County | Bob Van Newkirk, 3RBC |
| Thurs. May 7, 10:00am | Flowers | Butler-Freeport Trail, Monroe Rd, Butler County | Dianne Machesney, Wissahickon/BotSocWPA |
| 3 Days: May 8, 9, 10 | Birds | Presque Isle Bird Festival, Erie County | Presque Isle Audubon |
| Sat. May 9, 7:00am | Birds | Hotspots in Forest County | David Yeaney, 3RBC |
| Sat. May 9, 8:30am | Birds | Harrison Hills Park, Allegheny County | Steve Gosser and Mary Ann Thomas, 3RBC |
| Sat. May 9, 1:00pm | Flowers | Roaring Run, Armstrong County | Loree Speedy, Wissahickon/BotSocWPA |
| Sun. May 10 (check website for time) | Flowers | Keystone State Park, Westmoreland County | Mary Ann Pike, BotSocWPA |
| Sat. May 16, 9:00am | Birds | Bell Farm, Greene County | Ralph K. Bell Bird Club, 3RBC |
| Sun. May 17, 8:00am | Birds | Harrison Hills Park, Allegheny County | Jim Valimont, 3RBC |
| Fri. May 22, 7:30am | Birds | Sewickley Heights Park, Allegheny County | Bob Van Newkirk, 3RBC |
| Fri. May 22, 10:00am | Trees, Flowers | Hartwood Acres, Allegheny County | Marlow Madeoy, Wissahickon |
| Sat. May 23, 8:00am | Birds | Presque Isle State Park, Erie County | Bob Van Newkirk, 3RBC |
| Sun. May 31, 8:30am | Everything | Schenley Park, Pittsburgh | Kate St. John, Outside My Window |
Don’t miss May’s excitement. Let’s get outdoors!
(photo by Kate St. John from the Linn Run State Park outing on 19 April 2015)
p.s. Please excuse typos in the table. Make sure to consult the website links for up-to-date information. Call/email the leaders to make sure.
Thanks Kate! Are there any good warbler spots around town that you can share?
David, some places in Frick Park (I’ll know them after tomorrow’s outing), the second parking lot at Knob Hill Community Park in Marshall Twp & Sewickley Heights Park come to mind.