Murrysville Community Park Wetlands Game Commission, Purple Martin and PA Bird Atlas Update

Date & Time: Saturday, July 5th, 10:00am

Leader: Susan Miller, 724-980-3272, pghssm3@aol.com

Directions:  Going west into Murrysville on Rt. 22 past Applebee’s, turn right at the first light onto Cline Hollow Road just before the Rite Aid.  Follow Cline Hollow Road 1.7 miles to Hills Church Road.  Turn left and continue on Hills Church Road 0.4 miles to where you’ll bear straight ahead onto Weistertown Road.  Continue straight ahead 1.1 miles and turn right into the wetlands parking lot. 

Description: Join Murrysville’s Purple Martin landlord Susan Miller, Zachary Killeen of the PA Game Commission, and Janet & Tom Keuhl for informative nature programs at the Murrysville Community Park! Susan will give a brief update on the purple martin nest colony on the site and if possible, she will show baby martins while demonstrating a nest change. Zachary will discuss the lifestyle, habits, and diet of Bobcats, Fishers, and Foxes. Last but not least, Janet & Tom will speak about the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas and share atlas sightings in and around Murrysville.