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Member Photos

 

"Important Bird Area" added to sign at Piney. photo by Deb Freed

Lincoln's Sparrow

and Bald Eagle

photos by

Carole Winslow

 

Rufous Hummingbird

The Rufous Hummingbird at the home of Mr. Melvin Rhoads at Lamartine in November 2008 is believed to be the first record for Clarion County.  It was banded by Bob Mulvihill on November 14 and was last seen on the 18th.  Thanks to Bob Mulvihill for sharing these photos.

Mr. Rhoads holding the rufous hummingbird

Group gathered at Lamartine

 

Recent Member Photos 

 

Rufous Hummingbird, Gary Edwards

Rufous Hummingbird, Gary Edwards

Pine Siskin, Pat Conway

Pine Siskin, Gary Edwards

Eastern Bluebird in Winter, Pat Conway

 

Maine Photos by Gary Edwards

From a trip Gary & Jim Wilson took to Machias Seal Island off Cutler, Maine, in July 2008

Atlantic Puffin

Atlantic Puffin nest in rock space

Razorbills talking on a foggy day

Razorbill and puffin size comparison

Puffins on observation blind

 

SRAS Picnic at the Williams' home, August, 2008

Photos by Deb Freed

Margaret, Janice and Roger must be overwhelmed by the array of colorful birds

Is Carl showing Jim how big the one that got away was?

Georgann and daughters on left, our hosts Fran & Jack Williams on right.

 

Bird Conservation on Non-native Grasslands  Click for a larger view

Photos by Gary Edwards and Deb Freed

 

Recent Events  Click for a larger view.

Dan Brauning and Gary Edwards at Piney Tract Dedication, Oct. 11, '06. Photo by John Street

CBC Dinner & Tally at BJ's Eatery

More CBC'ers at BJ's

Clarion University Wildlife Society at the Nighthawk Watch with Dr. Nesslage 9/08/06

 

Pennsylvania Elk at Benezett Click for a larger view.

Photos by Pat Conway

 

Mushroom Outing at Clear Creek State Park Click for a larger view.

Photos by Deb Freed

 

Most of the "shroomers"

Scott and Pam Stoleson at center.

Scott identifying mushrooms

More mushrooms

 

 

Goshawk Adventure Click for a larger view.

Photos by Pat Conway and Deb Freed

 

Potential predator used to net the goshawk.

Steve conversing with Great Horned Owl?

Steve climbing to Goshawk nest

Dave Brinker recording nest size

Collecting evidence at the nest site.

 

Photos from our Blockbusting outings  Click for a larger view.

Photos by Deb Freed and Pat Conway

Blockbusting June 6, 2006 with Carole Willenpart.

Baltimore Oriole nest in willow.

Blockbusting June 13 with Pat Conway

Let's see - is it a...

Blockbusting crew at Walter Dick Park, Brookville, PA 7/18/06

 

More Summer 2006 Photos Click for a larger view.

Lawrence's Warbler by DVOC member Terri Van Kirk

Song Sparrow on Nest by Deb Freed

Song Sparrow Eggs by Deb Freed

Male Rufous Hummingbird in Bear, Idaho, by Gary Edwards

Grasshopper Sparrow at The Wilds, Ohio - Gary Edwards

Sedge Wren near Clintonville - Cameron Rutt

Eastern Phoebes nest with young by Pat Conway

Marsh Marigolds by Pat Conway

Queen-of-the-prairie by Pat Conway

 

Early Spring Photos contributed by Pat Conway.   Click for a larger view

Pat and friend removing Wood Duck box which is full of bees

Okay, now what?

Nest hole covered with screen to keep bees in.

American Goldfinch in backyard

Eastern Bluebird claiming nest box

 

Spring Activities  Click for a larger view.

Warbler Walk, Oil Creek State Park, May 5. Deb Freed Photo

Wildflower Walk May 2. Deb Freed photo.

Earth Week at Cook Forest, April 27. Deb Freed Photo.

Ron Montgomery at Clarion Christian Preschool. (Click on Education for more info).

Pymatuning Outing 4//8/06-Scoping at Custards

 

Ron Montgomery and others at PA Breeding Bird Atlas Meeting, Brookville Library, April 24, 2006.   Photos by Pat Conway.

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Member Photos - Summer 2005  Click on a photo for a larger view.

DVOC outing to Clarion County area June 6, 2005. Photo by Kate Somerville.

Gray Catbird nest - successfully raised 4 young. Photo by Pat Conway

A July Field - Butterfly Weed with Fritillaries by Deb Freed

Sharp-shinned Hawk cleaning up yard.

 

Photos from the PSO meeting in Clarion, May 20-22, 2005. 

By PSO member Mark McConaughy  Click on a photo for a larger view.

Margaret Buckwalter's acceptance speech for the Earl Poole Award

Walter Fye's acceptance speech for the Conservation Award

Field Trip to Buzzard Swamp

Field Trip to Piney Tract

Field Trip to Buzzard Swamp

 

Photos contributed by members  Click on a photo for a larger view.

Peregrine Falcon - Mike Leahy

Feathers in the snow - raptor imprint- Deb Freed

Green Frog in January- Deb Freed

Purple Finch - Margaret Buckwalter

Pileated Woodpecker - Ray McGunigle

 

Eastern Screech-Owls at Boyce Park, Allegheny County- May 21, 2004 (Click on a photo for a larger view)

  Photos contributed by Tom Skubel

 

Can you find the adult Screech-Owl?

I told you, we should look both ways before crossing.

Baby Eastern Screech-Owl

 

20th Anniversary Party at Timberwolf Lodge, May 10, 2004  (Click on a photo for a larger view)   Photos by Deb Freed

Gary Edwards & Walt Pomeroy

The Banquet

The Banquet

Is it a Cooper's or a Sharpie?

Relaxing on the deck

 

Bird Photos by Ron Montgomery (Click on a photo for a larger view)

Common Raven Nest with Young

Raven Nest, closer view

Adult Raven soaring

 

 

Some Outings & Activities  (Click on a photo for a larger view)

Warbler Walk -outing at Oil Creek State Park, April 26, 2004 (Deb Freed)

Warbler Walkers (Deb Freed)

A "Pileated" tree, discovered on our outing. (Deb Freed)

Owl Prowl, Feb. 21, 2004 (Mike Leahy)

More Owl Prowlers (Mike Leahy)

Northern Saw-whet Owl (Mike Leahy)

Bird Seed Sale, 2002 - (Deb Freed)

Warbler Walk, April 2003 (Gloria Sciulli)

 

 

Bird photos contributed by Keith Miller of Cranberry, PA.    Thank you, Keith!

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Wild Turkeys

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Black-capped Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

 

Outing to Allegheny Front Hawkwatch   (Click on any photo for a larger view)

     Photos by Mike Leahy and Gary Edwards

Allegheny Front Hawkwatch (ML)

Mike & Ron (GE)

View of the valley (GE)

Jerry & others watching the sky (ML)

Waiting for the next Golden Eagle (ML)

 

Audubon Camp in Maine, June, 2003  (Click on any photo for a larger view)

     Photos by Flo McGuire

Hog Island and The Puffin IV

Outing w Kenn Kaufmann and Scott Weidensaul

Birders watching Northern Parula at nest

Dr. Sara Morris banding a Northern Parula

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