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Read All About It: Summer Bulletin

Where Fireflies Glow and Habitats Grow

In this edition you will find information on firefly natural history, native plant recommendations, upcoming programs & events, ASWP news, and much more!

Picnic & Music in the Park

Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and enjoy free, live music at Succop Nature Park in Butler, PA. There is also limited seating under a pavilion. Event takes place on select Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm.

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Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, Buffalo Creek Nature Park, Succop Nature Park, and Todd Nature Reserve

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8 Bird Species Are Showing up More Often for Winter in the Pittsburgh Area

8 Bird Species Are Showing up More Often for Winter in the Pittsburgh Area

The quieting sky

The quieting sky

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Audubon’s Chimney Swift Tower Program

Audubon’s Chimney Swift Tower Program

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Buffalo Creek Watershed

Buffalo Creek Watershed

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Become a Bird Town

Become a Bird Town

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Master Naturalist course comes to Butler County

Master Naturalist course comes to Butler County

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Renzie’s New Addition Has a Bird’s Eye View

Renzie’s New Addition Has a Bird’s Eye View

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Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania️ 6 hours ago

Pileated Woodpecker female feeding her young in Fayette County. Note: this footage was taken at 640mm and is heavily cropped. The camera was operated remotely, as to not disturb the nest. 📸Dan Mendenhall

Pileated Woodpecker female feeding her young in Fayette County. Note: this footage was taken at 640mm and is heavily cropped. The camera was operated remotely, as to not disturb the nest. 📸Dan Mendenhall
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Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania️ 21 hours ago

Snowy Egret probing the mud with its feet and hopping around at Marshall Lake, as it forages for food. This is only the second record of this species being seen in Allegheny County.

Snowy Egret probing the mud with its feet and hopping around at Marshall Lake, as it forages for food. This is only the second record of this species being seen in Allegheny County.
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Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania️ 4 days ago

It was a pleasure hosting Rep. Mandy Steele of the 33rd District, this morning, for a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve bird walk, alongside Tess Wilson of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Executive Director Chris Bason, as well as some of our Master Birders and Volunteer Naturalists joined in a quest to find our nesting Scarlet Tanagers. During the walk, we had a great discussion about the importance of Pennsylvania’s forests, along with Rep. Steele’s legislation, House Bill 2316, that would designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more nesting Scarlet Tanagers than any other state? This long-distance migrant winters in South America, but returns to Pennsylvania in late April and early May to nest. While Scarlet Tanagers nest in a variety of forest types, both deciduous and mixed coniferous, they do require continuous forest to thrive. House Bill 2316 aims to recognize Scarlet Tanagers as a great symbol of our efforts to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s forests. This morning’s group had awesome views of a male Scarlet Tanager singing in the upper meadow, at the intersection of Spring Hollow and Meadowview Trail (pictured). A female was also sighted nearby. The male is a bright red bird with black wings and tail, while the female is olive-green and yellow with a gray wings and tail. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this striking bird, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve’s trails are free and open to the public, from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year.

It was a pleasure hosting Rep. Mandy Steele of the 33rd District, this morning, for a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve bird walk, alongside Tess Wilson of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Executive Director Chris Bason, as well as some of our Master Birders and Volunteer Naturalists joined in a quest to find our nesting Scarlet Tanagers. During the walk, we had a great discussion about the importance of Pennsylvania’s forests, along with Rep. Steele’s legislation, House Bill 2316, that would designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more nesting Scarlet Tanagers than any other state? This long-distance migrant winters in South America, but returns to Pennsylvania in late April and early May to nest. While Scarlet Tanagers nest in a variety of forest types, both deciduous and mixed coniferous, they do require continuous forest to thrive. House Bill 2316 aims to recognize Scarlet Tanagers as a great symbol of our efforts to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s forests. This morning’s group had awesome views of a male Scarlet Tanager singing in the upper meadow, at the intersection of Spring Hollow and Meadowview Trail (pictured). A female was also sighted nearby. The male is a bright red bird with black wings and tail, while the female is olive-green and yellow with a gray wings and tail. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this striking bird, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve’s trails are free and open to the public, from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year.
It was a pleasure hosting Rep. Mandy Steele of the 33rd District, this morning, for a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve bird walk, alongside Tess Wilson of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Executive Director Chris Bason, as well as some of our Master Birders and Volunteer Naturalists joined in a quest to find our nesting Scarlet Tanagers. During the walk, we had a great discussion about the importance of Pennsylvania’s forests, along with Rep. Steele’s legislation, House Bill 2316, that would designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more nesting Scarlet Tanagers than any other state? This long-distance migrant winters in South America, but returns to Pennsylvania in late April and early May to nest. While Scarlet Tanagers nest in a variety of forest types, both deciduous and mixed coniferous, they do require continuous forest to thrive. House Bill 2316 aims to recognize Scarlet Tanagers as a great symbol of our efforts to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s forests. This morning’s group had awesome views of a male Scarlet Tanager singing in the upper meadow, at the intersection of Spring Hollow and Meadowview Trail (pictured). A female was also sighted nearby. The male is a bright red bird with black wings and tail, while the female is olive-green and yellow with a gray wings and tail. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this striking bird, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve’s trails are free and open to the public, from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year. It was a pleasure hosting Rep. Mandy Steele of the 33rd District, this morning, for a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve bird walk, alongside Tess Wilson of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Executive Director Chris Bason, as well as some of our Master Birders and Volunteer Naturalists joined in a quest to find our nesting Scarlet Tanagers. During the walk, we had a great discussion about the importance of Pennsylvania’s forests, along with Rep. Steele’s legislation, House Bill 2316, that would designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more nesting Scarlet Tanagers than any other state? This long-distance migrant winters in South America, but returns to Pennsylvania in late April and early May to nest. While Scarlet Tanagers nest in a variety of forest types, both deciduous and mixed coniferous, they do require continuous forest to thrive. House Bill 2316 aims to recognize Scarlet Tanagers as a great symbol of our efforts to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s forests. This morning’s group had awesome views of a male Scarlet Tanager singing in the upper meadow, at the intersection of Spring Hollow and Meadowview Trail (pictured). A female was also sighted nearby. The male is a bright red bird with black wings and tail, while the female is olive-green and yellow with a gray wings and tail. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this striking bird, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve’s trails are free and open to the public, from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year. It was a pleasure hosting Rep. Mandy Steele of the 33rd District, this morning, for a Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve bird walk, alongside Tess Wilson of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Executive Director Chris Bason, as well as some of our Master Birders and Volunteer Naturalists joined in a quest to find our nesting Scarlet Tanagers. During the walk, we had a great discussion about the importance of Pennsylvania’s forests, along with Rep. Steele’s legislation, House Bill 2316, that would designate the Scarlet Tanager as Pennsylvania’s official state migratory bird. Did you know that Pennsylvania has more nesting Scarlet Tanagers than any other state? This long-distance migrant winters in South America, but returns to Pennsylvania in late April and early May to nest. While Scarlet Tanagers nest in a variety of forest types, both deciduous and mixed coniferous, they do require continuous forest to thrive. House Bill 2316 aims to recognize Scarlet Tanagers as a great symbol of our efforts to conserve and maintain Pennsylvania’s forests. This morning’s group had awesome views of a male Scarlet Tanager singing in the upper meadow, at the intersection of Spring Hollow and Meadowview Trail (pictured). A female was also sighted nearby. The male is a bright red bird with black wings and tail, while the female is olive-green and yellow with a gray wings and tail. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this striking bird, Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve’s trails are free and open to the public, from sunrise to sunset, 365 days of the year.
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