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New Starting Time for Monthly Meetings
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Beginning on February 3, 2026, the Todd Bird Club's monthly meetings will start at 6:30 pm. Arrive at 6:00 pm to socialize beforehand. This earlier starting time will allow club members to drive in the daylight in more months, and those who are coming from a long distance can return home earlier at night. This motion was approved at the club's November 2025 meeting.
October Big Day - October 11, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Mark your calendars for October Big Day, October 11, 2025! Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly three quarters of a million people joined in this worldwide celebration.
Wherever you are on October 11, take a few minutes to enjoy birds and share what you find on eBird. Participate from anywhere, even from home. By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding.
October Big Day 2024: https://ebird.org/news/october-big-day-2024-results
Global Bird Weekend: https://globalbirding.org/home
World Migratory Bird Day: https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org
Tuesday Yellow Creek Outings Through November 11
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Outing Leaders: Roger and Margaret Higbee
email: bcoriole@windstream.net / phone: 412-309-3538
Tuesday field trips will continue through November 11. Meet on the north shore at the gazebo at 8:00 a.m.
Please note that our Tuesday group will be at the Allegheny Front Hawk Watch on October 14, only meeting at the Yellow Creek State Park Office to carpool to the hawk watch.
Regular deer season starts November 30 and runs through December 13, so we will not have Tuesday outings during that time. Sunday hunting is now permitted, and anyone birding or walking on State Game Lands must wear orange from November 15 through December 15.
Tuesday Yellow Creek Outings Through August, Todd Bird Club
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Tuesday Yellow Creek Outings
Outing Leader: Roger and Margaret Higbee, bcoriole@windstream.net,
724-354-3493
Description:
Tuesday outings will continue until regular deer season which starts November 30 and runs through December 13. Meet at the Yellow Creek Park office at 7:30 a.m. through August, so that we can check for shorebirds on the south shore before other park visitors arrive at the beach.
Last Purple Martin Nest Box Check
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
At yesterday's purple martin nest box check, Luke Stauffer had 14 nests with 45 eggs and 5 nestlings. He will be out of town for a few days, so his next and last nest check will be on Friday, July 11, at 2:00 pm, unless there is heavy rain or a thunderstorm. After that, he will no longer be checking the boxes because he doesn't want to disturb the older nestlings, causing them to pre-fledge.
If you want to participate in the July 11 nest check, go to his home and mini-barn business at 1082 Myers Road, Indiana, PA 15701 near Yellow Creek.
Purple Martin Nesting Box Schedule
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Luke Stauffer, who owns a mini-barn business and lives at 1082 Myers Road, Indiana, PA 15701 near Yellow Creek, has invited Todd Bird Club members to attend any of his Purple Martin nest box checks. He plans to check them every five days at 2:00 p.m., unless there is heavy rain or a thunderstorm. His next two nesting box checks are Monday, June 30, and Saturday, July 5. Todd Bird Club members attended his June 25 check and got to share his excitement in finding 14 nests with eggs. At least one of these nests is likely to have nestlings on June 30 and more should hatch by July 5.
Checking Purple Martin Nest Boxes
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Luke Stauffer, who owns a mini-barn business and lives at 1082 Myers Road, Indiana, PA 15701 near Yellow Creek, has invited Todd Bird Club members to attend his Purple Martin nest box check that he has planned for Wednesday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m. He has several nesting pairs of martins this year and is excited to share his birds with us.
Corrections to April 26 and May 3 Outings
Friday, April 25, 2025
The driving directions to Greg Tomb's State Game Lands 79 outing on April 26 were incorrect on the web site and in the email reminder that went out on the night of April 24. Turn right onto Rt 271, not Rt 217, and drive 1.6 miles on Plank Road, not about 3 miles.
The starting point for John Taylor's Yellow Creek outing was incorrect in the newsletter. The outing starts at the North Shore Gazebo, not at the South Shore park office.
Liberté, natanpierpaoliUpcoming Events
Armstrong Trail Outing
- Sat, November 8, 8:00 am
- Lock and Dam 8
Tuesday Yellow Creek Outing
- Tue, November 11, 8:30 am
- Yellow Creek Park North Shore Gazebo
Blue Spruce Outing
- Sat, November 15, 8:00 am
- Blue Spruce Park
December 2025 Meeting
- Tue, December 2, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Blue Spruce Park Lodge
Indiana Christmas Bird Count
- Fri, December 26, 12:01 am
- Indiana County
March 2026 Meeting
- Tue, March 3, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
- Blue Spruce Park Lodge
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