ONE WITH NATURE
Matuza said. “There’s been some development, and we can
talk about climate change impacting bird life and mammal
life so we’re not seeing some of the things that I used to see
and seeing some things that were very uncommon in the
past. It’s always a dynamic situation.”
He agrees that, overall, the quality of bird-watching in
the county is quite good. While some species are no longer
abundant, there are also success stories, like that of the bald
eagle.
“One of my favorite environments is something that encompasses
water,” he said. “If you go along a moving stream,
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water is an element that enhances the whole experience.”
Matuza recommended Duff Park in Murrysville as a great
place in the springtime to observe migrants — or birds traveling
back home after wintering in southern locales. Murrysville
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From where Matuza lives, he said, some of the best
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