Seneca Rocks Audubon Society

Seneca Rocks Audubon Society (SRAS) is a chapter of the National Audubon Society active in the Clarion, Forest, Jefferson and Venango County region of northwestern PA.  If you are interested in enjoying the world of birds, protecting wildlife and its habitat or gaining an appreciation of the natural environment,  join us!  All of our events at SRAS are free and open to the public and families are welcome!

 

 

Interested in Birding at Piney Tract?

 

We have an updated map, including road names, and a revised document as of 1/13/2010 - click on Go Birding.

Birds of Cook Forest State Park

 

new checklist available!

Thanks to the hard work of Margaret Buckwalter, Doug Gross, and Dale Luthringer, the state has completed a new checklist of the Birds of Cook Forest State Park. It is available here for reading and/or printing in pdf. (Two pages, front and back).

You can "shrink to fit" it on 8 1/2 X 11" paper, but it is more easily readable on 8 1/2 X 14" paper.

Click here to download the Cook Forest Bird Checklist.

 

  

 

 

 

Winter Birding Doldrums?

 

The PA Winter Raptor Survey takes place between January 14 and February 11, 2001. This is a driving survey. Participants can choose a day, design their own route, coordinating with the county coordinator, and count all raptors seen. Coordinator for Clarion County is Carole Winslow. Reports are sent to Greg Grove.

 

The Great Backyard Bird Count takes place the weekend of February 12 - 15. This is also free and open to all birders. Click here for more information.

 

 

Programs

 

There is no meeting in January.

 

February 8 Program - Birding Arizona

presented by Roger Higbee

 

Roger Higbee is a long-time member of the Indiana Color Slide Club and has taken many award-winning photos. Roger and his wife Margaret traveled to southeast Arizona last summer and visited various birding hotspots such as Patagonia, Madera Canyon, Buenos Aires NWR, and Cave Creek Canyon. Highlights of their trip included Sinaloa Wren and Brown-backed Solitaire.

 

March 8 Program -

History of our State Parks and Forests

presented by Marci Mowery

 

Marci Mowery, President of the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, has created this presentation as a celebration of our natural heritage. The program explores the evolution of our state parks and forests from the desolation of the post lumber boom to the rich natural resource that we have today.

 

April 12 Program - Warblers

 

This program includes some wonderful warbler photos - it will prepare us for our Spring Warbler Walk at Oil Creek State Park.

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Our programs are held on the  second Monday of the month; refreshments and social begin at 6:30 pm, and the program will begin at 7:00 pm.

 

Our programs are now being held in the Room 136 of the new Science Technology Center on the Clarion University campus.

Park in Lot 11.  Drop-off in front of the STC is available, but this is not a parking area.

 

 Click for a Campus Map 

 

All programs are free and open to the public.

See you there!

Bald Eagles at nest

Photo by Carole Winslow

 

Check our Photo Album for more photos!

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Fall Birdseed Sale

Thanks to all those who ordered bird seed! The funds will help with our projects, and we can enjoy the birds as they enjoy the seed.

 

 

Hog Island Ornithology is back!

 

Audubon Camp in Maine is re-opening this year with Stephen Kress (of Project Puffin fame) as director. Experience the birds, learning, laughter, and great meals! Join dynamic instructors, including Pete Dunne, Kenn Kaufman, Stephen Kress, Sara Morris, and Scott Weidensaul.  Classes include Maine Seabird Biology and Conservation, Joy of Birding, Field Ornithology, Coastal Maine Bird Studies for Teens, and Bird Biology and Conservation. Register by February 1st and save $50. For more information, see www.projectpuffin.org.

 

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Clarion Christmas Bird Count   

was held on Saturday, December 19

Results will be available soon.

Our new CBC tally sheet will continue to be available on this website -

click on "Bird Counts", then "Christmas Bird Count".

 

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 Site last updated on 01/13/2010.

   

Questions?  Comments?   Contact us - SRAS

                                                        P.O. Box 148

                                                        Clarion, PA  16214

                                Or click to email -  Any Board Member

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