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Prothonotary Warbler. Photo by WBNC volunteer, Tom Moser
Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?
- David Attenborough
The Westmoreland Bird & Nature Club is a natural history organization, serving Westmoreland County and the surrounding areas.
Connecting people with nature.
We love bird, flora, fauna, fungi and anything found in nature.
The WBNC is primarily an outdoor club averaging about 30 field trips a year for birds, butterflies, flowering plants, dragonflies, damselflies, trees and general ecology. Outings can be hiking, canoeing or cycling in nature. Sometimes impromptu field trips are organized over the internet (as in Twitter or by Email).
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Mark Bowers
Information and Places We Bird Watch
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Tom Moser
Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Standing above the clouds. Located on the eastern edge Somerset (Shade Township) and western edge Bedford County line, north of Rte 30 (north of where the old Ship Hotel or Noah’s Ark use to be), on the crest of the Allegheny Front.
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Tom Moser
Bike and Hike Trails
Five Star Trail - from Lynch Field to Youngwood
West Penn Trail - from the Westinghouse Plant near Blairsville to Bow Ridge
Youghiogheny River Trail - A long distance trail that runs between Pittsburgh PA & Washington D.C., passing thru Ohiopyle State Park.
Allegheny Trail Alliance - A group of rails to trails organizations building the Great Allegheny Passage.
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Tom Moser
Kayak, Canoe and Boat Info
Loyalhanna Creek
Conemaugh River
Kiskiminetas River
Youghiogheny River
BREWSTER'S WARBLER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
COMMON MERGANSER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
COMMON YELLOW-THROAT WARBLER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
EASTERN KINGBIRD Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
FOX SPARROW Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
CAROLINA WREN Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
GREAT HORNED OWLET Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
REDHEAD (FEMALE) Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
REDHEAD (MALE) Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (MALE) Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT WARBLER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
PILEATED WOODPECKER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
SNOW GEESE CONGREGATION Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
SONG SPARROW Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
UPLAND SANDPIPER Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (MALE) Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
SNOW GEESE Photo by WBNC volunteer Dale Matuza
Get a copy of our book!
This beautiful book encourages an appreciation of nature, to inspire people to investigate the land they live in and the ecology they depend upon for survival.
More Bird and Nature Galleries
Useful References, Apps, Field Guides and Optics
There are several tools that we recommend.
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Alex Busato
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“Birds will give you a window, if you allow them. They will show you secrets from another world– fresh vision that, though it is avian, can accompany you home and alter your life. They will do this for you even if you don't know their names– though such knowing is a thoughtful gesture. They will do this for you if you watch them.”
— Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds
Photo by WBNC volunteer, Donna Mohney