The best kinds of roads!! Mike, I'd love to see a chat again, it's been WAY too long.
Amy Taracido
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From: Bird discussion list for Pennsylvania <PABIRDS...> on behalf of Michael Fialkovich <0000012b4af48ab0-dmarc-request...>
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:27 PM
To: <PABIRDS...> <PABIRDS...>
Subject: Re: [PABIRDS] Atlassing
Ha! In Westmoreland County I atlased on Fry Hollow Road, Simpson Hollow Road and Shrader Hollow Road. And today, on Stone Road, where I was happy to find Yellow-breasted Chat.
Can't match you with the No Winter Maintenance though. Yet.
Mike Fialkovich
Pittsburgh Area, Allegheny County
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 01:31:09 PM EDT, Grove, Deborah Shuey <dsg4...> wrote:
How do you know that you are a real Atlaser? Do roads named Black Hollow RD, Hummingbird Lane, Shotgun Hollow Road, Frog Hollow Rd, Owl Hollow Rd, to name a few, grab you? How about those that have signs that say "No Winter Maintenance"? I get a flutter and wonder what I will find! I am rarely disappointed. This morning I was out on Ski Slope Rd in Saltillo CE -- a fav now with no winter maintenance-- and had stopped to take in the bird activity around me when something caught my eye. It was a Red-headed Woodpecker! One of my two favorite birds. Uncommon in our county so always a thrill to find one. It was busy catching insects and I saw no signs of breeding but who knows! I will be back.
I managed to upgrade in four blocks today so a satisfying morning.
