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We offer

• Nature-related programs throughout the year
• Access to PIA sanctuary properties
• Newsletter with local focus
• Regional field trips
• Opportunities for public service
• Award - winning Audubon Magazine   (with National Membership only) ​

PIAS holds programs on the third Friday of each month (except for holidays) from September through June, excluding December and January.
Due to COVID-19 programs are held by Zoom meetings

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The NewsletterTern of Events is published bi-monthly, February, April, June, August, October and December.

Checklist of Birds Recorded in Erie County, PA, Including Presque Isle State Park
Compiled in 2021 by Gerald M. McWilliams
List Maintenance & Graphic Design by James R. Hill, III & Dr. Patrick M. Kramer
Reviewed by
Dr. Donald B. Snyder & Ben Coulter

Field Trips and Activities
PIAS offers a variety of field trips which provide individuals with recreational and educational experiences throughout the year. 
In addition, PIAS sponsors other annual activities including the

• Christmas Bird Count
• Great Backyard Bird Count
• Raptor Experience
• Hawk Watch in the spring
• Festival of the Birds in May (Will resume in 2022)
• ​Allegany Nature Pilgrimage (See details here.)

Details for upcoming trips and activities will be published on this page and in our newsletter, Tern of Events. Unless otherwise indicated, these activities are free and open to the public. Bring a friend!

Checklist of Birds

Butterfly Checklist

Map of the Erie area Christmas Bird Count

​PRESQUE ISLE AUDUBON FIELD TRIPS
WILL RESUME IN APRIL 2022
Yes! It’s been a long time coming, but our bi- weekly birding field trips will resume in late April 2022. As always, Presque Isle Audubon hosted field trips are open to the public for people of all ages and skill levels and are free of charge. Unless otherwise specified, any field trips on Presque Isle will meet at the Stull Center parking lot at 7:45AM where we will then carpool to our designated trail. All trips are subject to change depending on trail conditions. We will bird in almost any weather unless there is a torrential downpour or a forecast for dangerous conditions. Warm and waterproof clothing and shoes are recommended, especially for trips earlier in the schedule. Slip on waterproof boots can come in handy. Bring your binoculars of course, but we will have a few pairs of binoculars available for use if you or someone you bring doesn’t have them. If you have a spotting scope, you are welcome to bring it. Please contact us at info@presqueisleaudubon.com with any questions or comments related to these field trips.

FIELD TRIP SCHEDULE
Unless otherwise stated trips will be 8AM- 11AM but participants are welcome to join or leave at their leisure. These trips are scheduled for Saturday mornings.

April 23rd: Dead Pond Trail, Thompson Circle, Thompson Bay, marshy area across from Thompson Circle for local songbirds, woodpeckers, waterfowl, gulls, terns

May 7th: Fry’s Landing and banding station for spring migrants including warblers, flycatchers as well as local breeding birds returning from wintering grounds.

May 28th: Pine Tree Trail for later migrating warblers, other songbirds

~Michele Rendquist Franz, Field Trip Chair