Meet at Dragonfly Pond parking lot at 8:30 a.m..

Leader: Denny McCarthy, dennymccarthy@comcast.net, 412-913-9064

Directions: Yellow Creek State Park is along Rt 422 between the towns of Ebensburg and Indiana.  The address is 170 Route 259 Highway, Penn Run, PA, 15765.  GPS Coordinates are 40°34’41”N, 79°0’2’W.   

Description: This is primarily a Waterfowl outing and should be near the peak of the spring migration.  Binoculars are a must and spotting scopes are appreciated.  It is easy walking to various points around the lake, including an observatory.  Yellow Creek State Park covers 3,140 acres containing varied ecological areas and has been designated as Important Bird area #23.  Its close proximity to Chestnut Ridge allows for viewing of large numbers of waterfowl and gulls stopping to use the lake.  There are 219 total birds verified on the park checklist, with 87 of those seen in March.