There is Still Time to Register for Foxburg's Birdfest

The deadline to register for Foxburg’s Bird Watching Weekend is April 21, 2012. If you love birds, you do not want to miss this. Enjoy a bird walk and lunch at the Riverstone Estate, on Saturday May 5, 2012 starting at 8am. Cost for this is $20.00. Following this, you are invited to a dinner at the Allegheny Grille at 5:00pm, with presentations by Michael Leahy, Seneca Rocks Audubon Society, Grassland Bird Calls and Keynote Speaker Jason Hill B.S., M.S., PhD candidate. Jason will discuss his findings with respect to several seasons of research into the population dynamics of grassland breeding sparrows and their relationship to the grassland habitat created by reclaimed surface mines in PA. Of particular interest will be his research at Mount Zion/Piney Tract in Clarion County. Price for this is $26.40.  At 8:00pm, Saturday May 5, there will be an Owl Prowl at Riverstone. Cost for this is $5.00.  Avoid traveling, stay with us at The Foxburg Inn Hotel and ask about our special birdfest rate.

Sunday May 6, 2012 8:00am

Visit Mount Zion/Piney Tract, Important Bird Area. This is a former strip mine. K&C Coal Company mined this area in the 1970’s , saved the original top soil and used locust and pine trees to revegetate the mined area. In the 1980’s it was discovered that this area was becoming a habitat for rare species of birds. Some of these species include: Henslow’s sparrows, Grasshopper sparrows, Upland Sandpipers and Short-eared owls. This event is free. Call now to reserve your room and/or tickets. Choose the events you want and leave the rest, or you may buy tickets to all of the events. Contact The Foxburg Inn for tickets and information 724-659-3116.