Newville, PA - Say's Phoebe Update - Seen 2/07
Don Henise (deheni@ark.ship.edu)
Sun, 8 Feb 1998 20:30:47 -0500 (EST)
The Says Phoebe was reported at the Weaver farm yesterday, Saturday
2/7. We stopped by this afternoon and the Weavers told us that birders
from New York and western PA had been at the farm yesterday looking at
the phoebe.
Ethan and Ruby Weaver have continued to be gracious to bird watchers,
allowing access to their farm property to search for the phoebe. They
estimate that close to 100 folks have been to see the phoebe over the past
5 weeks. If you visit their farm and would like to say thanks to them,
please e-mail your note of thanks to us and we will be sure that it gets
to the Weavers. To date, we have provided the Weavers with 25 thank
you notes! It has really meant a lot to them.
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Directions: From I-81 take the Newville Exit (#11) and follow Rt. 233
north to Newville. From the traffic light at the intersection of Rts.
233 and 641 in Newville continue 1 block north on 233 and turn left onto
Green Street which becomes Steelestown Road after you get out of town.
Look for the first road to the right - Wildwood Lane - about 2 miles or
so from 233. Wildwood Lane does a lot of twisting and turning and after
one sharp left turn you will come to a farm lane with the name Ethan
Weaver on the mailbox and a sign for Blue Mountain Supply. There is a
microwave relay tower on the farm. There is a large, but friendly german
shepherd at the farm. His name is Dino.
The bird has been seen working around the base of the microwave tower
and around some of the farm buildings especially on the roof at the far
end of the long chicken house. It was also seen on the fence line behind
the barn.
Mr. Weaver gave us permission to walk around his farm but said to stay
out of his neighbor's fields on the opposite side of the road. Remember
to check in at the house if you go into the farm. Also, if you go on
Sunday, do not enter the farm until after 12:00 noon.
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