The October 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Spotted Knapweed, Reminder of Hawk Watch Rules, Members' News, Update on Programs & Outings, Spring 2009 Hawk Watch Count Results, The New Blind a the Wetlands, Reminder of Dues for 09-10)

The June 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (The 2009 Migratory Bird Count Results, The calendar of events for the Summer & Fall, A review of a book about Roger Tory Peterson, an article about the Autumn Olive, & the invasion of Pine Siskins)

The March 2009 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (The Christmas Bird Count results, 2008 Fall Hawk Watch Count Results, Spring 2009 Hawk Watch, Kudos to Chris, Spring 2009 Calendar of Events, The Jeweled Net of Indra, APAS Website News, Shade-Grown Coffee, Rusty Blackbirds)

The September 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Sensible Winds Solutions Update, North American Butterfly Count Local Results, Spring Hawk Watch Count Summary, List of Winter APAS Meetings & Activities, Global Warming Legislation, Celebrating Urban Birds Programs, and a Reminder About Membership Renewals)

The May 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Hawk Watch Records, Report on Earth Day Outing, Spring Waterfowl Migration Counts, Lee's Cucumber & Onions Recipe, Report of the World Series of Birding)

The February 2008 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Shaffer Mountain Wind Development Update, Fall Hawk Watch, 2007 Christmas Bird Count Results)

The October 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Shaffer Mountain Wind Development Update, Birds of South East Asia, Our Annual Picnic)

The July 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (2007 World Series of Birding, Spring Hawk Watch 2007, The APAS at Work)

The April 2007 edition of the "Chickadee Chatter" (Green Energy & Wind Turbines, Recent Outings Revisited, The Golden Eagle Project, Lee's Everything Cookies Recipe)

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APAS MEETINGS & EVENTS (updated 9/21/11)

Scroll Down the List of Meetings & then Outings... (Past... Future... Additions/Corrections)

Allegheny Plateau Audubon Society Meetings:

Programs are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Engineering and Science Bldg., Room 200, UPJ on the third Thursday of Sept., Oct., Apr. and May.

September 15, 2011: APAS Meeting, 7:00, UPJ Campus, Science & Engineering Building,Main Lobby, Alaska Images: Laura and Mike Jackson, Sally and Tom Dick

October 20, 2011: APAS Meeting, 7:00, UPJ Campus, Science & Engineering Building, Main Lobby: Larry Adams of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will present a program on the work of the Conservancy.

April 19, 2012---- APAS Meeting, 7:00, UPJ Campus, Science & Engineering Building, Main Lobby... Dunnings Creek Wetlands Update—This will be a presentation by Tom Dick on the wildlife of Dunnings Creek Wetlands and what we’ve learned over the years about this massive project.

May 17, 2012 —APAS Meeting, 7:00, UPJ Campus, Science & Engineering Building, Main Lobby... The Everglades--- Gene Wingert (if you remember, our great speaker on Vernal Ponds) will give an unusual presentation that links the Everglades to our area. Gene is one of our top speakers!

APAS Outings & Other Events for 2011 - 2012

Please remember to contact outing leaders three to five days prior to the outing!!

Notice for “Date TBAs.” When you sign up for a Date TBA, the leader will contact you personally on the best time to have this outing. Details can be discussed at that time. Outings can change due to weather or be rescheduled for other reasons.

Unfortunately, in nature, weather is important to the success of the event and dates set in stone can change and events be postponed. We will attempt to make announcements of these changes on our website and send APAS Bulletin emails to those subscribed. To join the APAS bulletins email list, send an email with a request to join to the bulletin list to webmaster@alleghenyplateauaudubon.org

August 15 thru Thanksgiving Weekend---Allegheny Hawk Watch Spring Count—We strongly encourage members to enjoy the Fall Flight by visiting the Hawk Watch. Expect some bald eagles and broad wings in September, a nice mix of buteos, accipiters, falcons, vultures and eagles in October and November and, of course, the Golden Eagle migration in late October and November. It’s also a good time to see migrating waterfowl and passerines.

October 2- Annual Hawk Watch Picnic at the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch--- A time for great food and great friends enjoying a great day on the Front. In the heart of the season with the raptors passing overhead and looking down at us thinking that for one moment it would be great to be human.

Oct. to Nov.—Owl banding with Dave Darney, our official bander at the hawk watch on weekends. Bring children and grandchildren! Members can really help with this outing by tending to the nets and helping to remove owls for banding. Dress warm, bring a folding chair and flashlight, and enjoy your nocturnal experience. Please park along Lambert Mt. Road rather than the hawk watch road. Banding starts around 7 pm. Late night helpers are particularly valuable on busy nights. Usually the banding starts around Oct. 12 and extends into the first part of November. As we get closer to the date you can call Tom Dick at 814-754-5727.

Hawk Watch—August 15 to Dec. 10th---- Fall Hawk and Eagle Flight at the Allegheny Front. The hawk watch provides an incredible view and is also the most important ridge on a yearly basis for the Eastern Golden Eagle. It’s also known for its 17 species of raptors and the excellent close views on east winds.

Christmas Bird Count--- December 18—Annual Christmas Bird Count---- This is by far one of the most enjoyable winter experiences. We look for Purple Finches, Lapland Longspurs, pipits, waterfowl, raptors and lingering birds of fall. Compilers: Jeff and Chris Payne

Spring 2012 Outings and Meetings

Spring hawk watch---February 25 to May 10- The AFHW is one of the few Spring Hawk Watches in the Eastern US. The first birds to come through are Golden Eagles and among the last are Broad-winged Hawks. It’s also a time of year that we can really use spotters (it’s a big sky and its easy to miss high flying birds) so anyone can be a spotter.

Click here to download a pdf version of our Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Newsletter