STATE COLLEGE BIRD CLUB

2001 Fall Calendar for meetings and field trips

September 2, 2001 (Sunday)
SCBC Potluck Picnic
1:00 p.m.
Location: Braun's cabin on Pine Swamp Rd. (see end of calendar for directions and information)

September 16, 2001 (Sunday)
Field Trip: Stone Mountain (migrating hawks, broadwings)
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Leader: Greg Grove
Meet Molly Heath at Westerly Parkway behind Omega Bank at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to site
OR meet at the hawk watch platform on Stone Mountain at 10:00 a.m.
(see end of calendar for directions)

September 26, 2001 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Schlow Library
Program: "Breeding Birds of Thickhead Wild Area"
by Greg Grove and Nick Bolgiano

October 6, 2001
Field Trip: Toftrees (fall migrants, waterfowl)
7:30 am - 11:30 am
Leader: Jim Dunn and Roana Fuller
Meet at Toftrees Golf Course, park at the clubhouse on the right

October 13, 2001 (Saturday)
Field Trip: Stone Mountain (migrating hawks, diversity of species)
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Leader: Greg Grove
Meet Molly Heath at Westerly Parkway behind Omega Bank at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to site
OR meet at the hawk watch platform on Stone Mountain at 10:00 a.m.

October 24, 2001 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Schlow Library
Program: "Migratory and Wintering Owls of the Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada"
by Wayne Laubscher

November 4, 2001 (Sunday)
Field Trip: Birds of Bald Eagle State Park (waterfowl, early winter birds)
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Leaders: Bob Snyder and Debra Grim
Meet 8:00 a.m. at Bald Eagle Area High School in Wingate, lower parking lot between
the high school and the elementary school, OR meet at 7:15 a.m. at the Westerly Parkway Plaza
behind Omega Bank for carpooling to Bald Eagle Area High School.

November 14, 2001 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. State College Senior Citizen's Center (Fraser Street Parking Garage)
Program: "Popular Birding Spots in Florida and Louisiana"
by Bob Snyder

December 13, 2001 (Wednesday)
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. - State College Senior Citizen's Center (Fraser Street Parking Garage)
Program: Planning for State College and Bald Eagle Christmas Counts (dates and details to be announced) and Holiday Party.

*Please bring a favorite holiday goodie to share*

Please share this information with club members who do not have access to email or the web.

Directions for Stone Mt Hawkwatch

Take Rt. 26 south from State College through Pine Grove Mills. Rt. 26 makes a left turn at a flashing traffic light and goes up over Tussey Mt. At this point you pass into Huntingdon Co. Continue south on Rt. 26 to the town of McAlevy's Fort. As you enter McAlevy's Fort you pass a fire station on the right, go over a bridge, and come to a STOP sign. At the stop sign, turn left onto Rt. 305 (also now called Greenwood Road).

Proceed approx. 0.7 miles passing a large brick church on the left and then immediately turn right (leaving 305) onto paved Barr road. Continue on this winding road for 0.6 mile, then turn left onto (paved) Davis road. Follow Davis road about 1.2 miles down to East Branch road (there are no possible prior turns off Davis road). Turn right onto E. Branch road. Follow for 1.6 miles to a left turn onto Allensville road (dirt but drivable except in snow/ice conditions). Follow Allensville road three miles to the very top of Stone Mt (along the way up, ignore a left and then 2 right hand turns).

At the top, park on the left just before the Huntingdon/Mifflin County line marker. Follow the obvious trail north into the woods (to the left of the road). After 50 yards you will cross a small, semi-difficult rock field. Then pick-up the Orange-blazed Link Trail and follow 5-10 minutes more along the ridge out to the platform. You can't miss it if you STAY ON THE TRAIL ON THE RIDGE TOP.

Potluck Picnic

All SCBC members, families and friends are invited to a potluck picnic at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 2001 at the Braun cabin, the Glow Worm. Hamburgers/hotdogs and drinks as well as utensils will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. Lawn chairs are also helpful. RSVP with what youíll bring and how many will be attending to Susan Braun at sxb900@psu.edu or call 867-0179.

Directions to Potluck Picnic at the Glow Worm:

1. Take route 26 south out of State College.

2. Turn left in Pine Grove Mills and follow 26 up the mountain.

3. From the top of the mountain, go down the other side into Huntingdon County approximately 2 miles.

4. Turn left onto Pine Swamp Rd. This is a well-maintained dirt road with two entrances from the highway. There is a sign but it is set back from the road. If you pass the turn to Stone Valley and Shaver's Creek Nature Center on the right, you have gone too far.

5. Go down Pine Swamp Rd. a short distance. The Glow Worm is the first cabin on the right and there is a black and yellow gate, which will be open. The number on the gate is 5C112. If you go past the Hoot Owl camp on the left, you have gone too far.

6. You can park on the road and walk down the driveway which is part of the Iron Stone Trail. If you drive down the driveway, you will have to make a very sharp right. We can park several cars in front of the cabin.