Three Rivers Birding Club Outings
Throughout the year, we have many outings to locations in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. For a more comprehensive calendar of birding and other Western Pennsylvania natural history outings and outdoor activities of other groups, see the links at the bottom of this page under the heading of "Events Calendars".
If you are birding one of the areas listed below, download a PDF copy of the birding checklist provided and take it with you:
- Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania — Beechwood Farms Bird Checklist
- Cook Forest — Cook Forest Bird Checklist
- Erie County, Pennsylvania — Erie County PA Bird Checklist
- Frick Park — Checklist of Birds in Frick Park
- Harrison Hills Park — Harrison Hills Park Bird Checklist
- Oil Creek State Park — Oil Creek State Park Bird Checklist
- Shenango Reservoir — Shenango Bird Checklist
- Westmoreland County — Westmoreland County Bird Checklist
- Yellow Creek State Park — Yellow Creek State Park Bird Checklist
Outings are free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, contact the leader in advance to confirm whether the outing is on or canceled. Also, contact the leader with any questions about weather, driving directions, or trail conditions. Although we, too, like our pets, it is the club's policy not to include them on our walks.
Below is a general statement that will be followed for all our outings. Also, the leader may have specific requirements that are stated in the outing description:
"It is our intention to foster a safe environment during our outings. Social distancing and mask wearing are not required, and sharing equipment is optional; however, attendees should respect individuals who decide to remain socially distant or wear masks. Pets are not permitted on 3RBC outings. The leader may have certain prerequisites and can end a walk if an uncomfortable situation arises."
In the event of a late cancellation of or a change to any of our outings, please check the Three Rivers Birding Club Facebook page or the "Items of Interest" section of the Home page of this website for the latest information on outings, cancellations, and other events that could not make our newsletter's deadline.
3RBC Current Outings --- December 2025
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Saturday, December 6, 2025 — Frick Park
Leaders: Ted Floyd, Mike Fialkovich, Mark VanderVen and a cameo by Jack Solomon. Meet at the Environmental Center at 9:00 a.m. to bird around the park.
Birding Editor Ted Floyd will be in town visiting family and friends and will be leading a field trip for our club while he is here. Jack Solomon will be migrating from his wintering grounds in Texas to visit with Ted and will join us at the park.
Ted is the author of the recent National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of the United States and Canada, 8th Edition, and he has offered to sign books for anyone that would like to bring their books to the outing.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 — Sewickley Heights Borough Park
Adrian Fenton will continue his beginner's bird walks with a survey of winter birds in our area. The start time is 8:30 AM meeting at the upper parking lot. See the 3RBC website for directions. We will go slowly to give everyone opportunity to see and identify birds. Please bring binoculars.
The walk will be limited to the first seven participants that send an email to Adrian Fenton at AFe9963285@aol.com.
3RBC Current Outings --- January 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026 — Frick Park - Dead of Winter Walk
Meet leader Mike Fialkovich (412-303-0010) at the Frick Park Environmental Center at 8:00 AM for experiencing birding in the dead of winter. This is an opportunity to get out and enjoy our local winter resident birds. The feeders at the Frick Environmental Center are usually quite busy with numerous birds coming and going.
We will also walk the trails to see what we can find and to listen for birds that may be starting to sing. We should hear Carolina Wrens that sing all year, but by January Northern Cardinals and Song Sparrows start singing again. We will also generate data for the Winter Bird Atlas Project.
As always when outdoors in January, be prepared for the weather. If the weather is bad or if trail conditions are icy, the outing will be canceled. Check the 3RBC website and Facebook page or contact Mike if you have any weather concerns.
Mike will be keeping an eBird checklist. If you would like it shared, please email your eBird username to Mike after the outing at mpfial@verizon.net.
